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Bihar political Crisis LIVE Updates: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Tuesday breaking his alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar ended the alliance with BJP, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday termed the move as a “good start” towards taking a stand against BJP by political parties and people Kumar, earlier in the day, held a meeting with the JD(U) leaders to discuss his next future political moves. He then sought time from Governor Phagu Chauhan. Around 4 pm, Kumar arrived at Raj Bhavan and met Governor Phagu Chauhan and apprised him of his decision to quit as the state chief minister. Amid ongoing political crisis in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) on Tuesday sought an appointment from Governor Phagu Chauhan, sources told ANI. This comes as parallel meetings of the JD(U) which helms the Bihar government, and the Opposition RJD took place amid speculations of a major political move by Nitish Kumar. The meeting of JD(U) MPs and MLAs took place at the chief minister’s official residence, party sources said. The meeting of the RJD legislators was convened by party leader Tejashwi Yadav at his mother Rabri Devi’s Circular Road bungalow, a stone’s throw from the CM’s Anney Marg residence. On the other hand, the BJP also held a meeting at Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishor Prasad’s residence and among those present were party’s state unit president Sanjay Jaiswal. More than one of the prospective attendees of the JD(U) meeting denied that the party’s ties with the BJP have worsened to an extent to call for a realignment. “Our party had held many such meetings of MPs and MLAs in the past. We have been told that the current meeting has been called to discuss organisational matters. Never heard about any major crisis in the NDA,” said Ram Nath Thakur, a Rajya Sabha member. Another confidant of Kumar, Leshi Singh, who is an MLA and a minister in his cabinet, said, “I was away for the last four or five days but I have an idea of how things have been. There does not seem to be any major crisis facing the NDA government. It goes without saying, though, that the party will abide by any decision taken by the chief minister.” Chetan Anand, a young RJD MLA who is serving his first term, said, “Rumours of political realignment have been afloat for a couple of years. Let us not make any rash assumptions. Once the party leadership takes any decision, it will be definitely made known to all.” Meanwhile, Congress’ Ajit Sharma said, “If Nitish Kumar comes, we’ll welcome him. If he comes we will support him. A meeting of Mahagathbandhan is being held. We should take a decision to support (him) by considering Nitish Kumar as the CM but we’ll be able to tell you only after the meeting.” Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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As Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar ended the alliance with BJP, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday termed the move as a “good start” towards taking a stand against BJP by political parties and people
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Nitish calls Sonia, Rahul to express gratitude for supporting Mahagathbandhan
Nitish Kumar has called Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to express his gratitude for supporting Mahagathbandhan and forming the government in Bihar: Congress Sources
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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Nitish to take oath as CM at 2 pm tomorrow, Tejashwi to be Deputy
Nitish Kumar will take oath as the chief minister of Bihar tomorrow at 2 p.m. Tejashwi Yadav will also take oath tomorrow as the Deputy chief minister of the state
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RJD supporters, workers celebrate in Patna after Nitish Kumar, RJD stake claim to form govt
#WATCH | RJD supporters and workers celebrate in Bihar's Patna after Nitish Kumar & RJD stake claim for the govt in the state. pic.twitter.com/U804diChOP
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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Nitish Kumar is disrespecting mandate of people, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
Bihar | Nitish Kumar is disrespecting the mandate of Bihar's people. It's baseless that BJP was trying to destroy JD(U): BJP MP RS Prasad pic.twitter.com/M3SYoaR39L
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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We have support of seven Mahagathbandhan parties, 164 MLAs in Bihar assembly, says Nitish Kumar
Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar on Tuesday staked claim to form the next government in Bihar with the support of seven parties after he broke alliance with BJP and resigned as Chief Minister.
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Have support of 165 MLAs, says Nitish Kumar after meeting Governor with Tejashwi
Across the Hindi heartland, BJP does not have any alliance partner, history tells that BJP destroys the parties with whom it forms an alliance. We did see that happening in Punjab & Maharashtra: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav pic.twitter.com/qs3JPYL2MF
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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Have support of 165 MLAs, says Nitish Kumar after meeting Governor with Tejashwi
I came here to meet Governor and gave my resignation. There are 7 parties including 164 MLAs along with Independents in Mahagathbandahan: Nitish Kumar at a joint presser with Tejashwi Yadav after meeting Governor pic.twitter.com/yg2Xp5NFmr
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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‘Now, state government will be as per people’s mandate’, says Sharad Yadav
People voted for the very same alliance during the state polls that have been formed now. The previous govt (BJP-JDU govt) was not as per the mandate of the people, it's only now that the state govt will be as per the people's mandate: Sharad Yadav#BiharPolitics pic.twitter.com/xikyiNDIyw
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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Akhilesh Yadav hails Nitish Kumar’s decision to break alliance with BJP, calls it ‘a good start’
As Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar ended the alliance with BJP, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday termed the move as a “good start” towards taking a stand against BJP by political parties and people.
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No morality, only power the motive behind Nitish Kumar’s move: Union minister R K Singh
Union Minister and BJP leader RK Singh on Tuesday raised questions over the political moves of former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asking how the JD(U) leader would justify an alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) which he has often called “corrupt
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Bihar Political Crisis Live: Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav reach Raj Bhawan in Patna
#WATCH | Bihar: Nitish Kumar & RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav reaches Raj Bhawan in Patna#BiharPolitics pic.twitter.com/Q4dqrWUVS7
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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Nitish Kumar has zero credibility, says Chirag Paswan; seeks President’s Rule in Bihar
Nitish Kumar has zero credibility, says Chirag Paswan; seeks President's Rule in Bihar
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) August 9, 2022
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/uuJ2ILn3ny#NitishKumar #ChiragPaswan #BiharPoliticalCrisis #Bihar pic.twitter.com/FhMLdsWchE
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JD(U) MPs, MLAs want to quit BJP-led NDA alliance, says Nitish Kumar after his resignation
JD(U) MPs, MLAs want to quit BJP-led NDA alliance, says Nitish Kumar after his resignation
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) August 9, 2022
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/ubgx64QGdP#JDU #NitishKumarQuits #BiharPoliticalCrisis #Bihar #BJP pic.twitter.com/n7gxVaIEpf
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‘Forget what happened in 2017 and begin a new chapter,’ Nitish Kumar tells Tejashwi Yadav
#BiharPoliticalCrisis | Let us forget what happened in 2017 and begin a new chapter, said JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar to RJD's Tejashwi Yadav: RJD source pic.twitter.com/yy7mWgMcXu
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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‘Whatever happened today is a betrayal of people,’ says Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal
Bihar | We fought the 2020 polls together under NDA, the mandate was for JD-U and BJP, we won more seats despite that, Nitish Kumar was made the CM. Whatever happened today is a betrayal of Bihar's people & the BJP: Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal pic.twitter.com/VUL5OVvizT
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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Hindustani Awam Morcha extends support to Nitish Kumar
#BiharPoliticalCrisis | Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha extends unconditional support to Nitish Kumar & Mahagathbandhan
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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Nitish Kumar meets RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and Rabri Devi
Bihar | Nitish Kumar along with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav & Rabri Devi, today pic.twitter.com/EF3ZCydO1H
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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Nitish Kumar resigns as chief minister of Bihar
All MPs and MLAs are at a consensus that we should leave the NDA, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar said after submitting his resignation to Bihar Governor.
#BiharPoliticalCrisis | All MPs and MLAs are at a consensus that we should leave the NDA: JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar after submitting his resignation to Bihar Governor
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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Will support any non-BJP govt in Bihar to help strengthen secular forces: Congress
The Congress on Tuesday said it will support any non-BJP government in Bihar to help strengthen secular forces amid hectic political activity in the state where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ended JD(U)’s alliance with the BJP.
Sources said the Congress, which has 19 legislators in the Bihar Assembly, will go by what the RJD decides and its presence will help strengthen the coalition.
They added that like in Maharashtra where the Congress helped stitch together the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government by supporting the Shiv Sena which was ideologically different from it, it could align with Kumar who has remained with them in the past.
“Ours is an ideological battle and we are not fighting for power. The Congress will support any non-BJP government and help strengthen secular forces,” Congress general secretary Tariq Anwar told PTI.
“Because Nitish Kumar is leaving the BJP and coming over, we will support him,” he said, adding whatever steps are needed to strengthen secular forces and defeat the communal forces the grand old party will take.
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Nitish Kumar reaches Raj Bhavan to meet Governor
Nitish Kumar has reached the Raj Bhavan to meet Governor Phagu Chauhan. He is likely to submit his resignation, sources said.
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RJD and JD(U) can’t stay together for long, RLJP to remain a part of NDA: Pashupati Paras
Amid ongoing political crisis in Bihar, Union Minister and RLJP president Pashupati Paras on Tuesday said his party will remain a part of NDA.
Targeting Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Paras said earlier also an experiment was done between RJD and JD(U), but their alliance couldn’t last long.
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When Nitish Kumar said Lalu Yadav wanted to ‘murder’ him
All eyes are on political developments in Bihar, where the ruling NDA government seems to be on the verge of disintegration. There is a strong possiblity that JD(U) leader and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may once again partner with RJD’s Lalu Yadav. As many as 160 MLAs of the RJD and the JD(U) have reportedly sworn allegiance to the coalition.
Amid the high octane transitions in Bihar, rewinding few months back, Nitish Kumar who was a BJP ally said the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supermo Lalu Prasad Yadav can get him murdered.
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Opposition isn’t up against just BJP but authoritarian’ government too, says Mehbooba Mufti
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said opposition parties in the country were not up against just the BJP but an authoritarian government that is weaponising state institutions to ensure an opposition-free India.
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Nitish splits with ally BJP for second time, to meet Bihar Governor
In a day of fast moving political developments Bihar’s mercurial Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has split with ally BJP for a second time in eight years and is likely to meet Governor Phagu Chauhan later in the day, sources close to the development said.
Though no official announcements have been made, senior RJD leader Upendra Kushwaha in a tweet congratulated Kumar for leading a “new coalition in new form,” implicitly acknowledging the split and embracing the RJD-led `Mahagathbandhan’ (Grand Alliance) to continue in office. The meeting with Governor Chauhan is scheduled for 4 pm, said sources.
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Experiment between RJD and JDU not a good sign for Bihar’s development, says RLJP President Pashupati Paras
Earlier also an experiment was done between RJD & JDU but they can't stay together for long. Again such an alliance is coming, it's not a good sign for Bihar's development. We have decided that our party will remain a part of NDA: Union min & RLJP President Pashupati Paras pic.twitter.com/orVpScMDL3
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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BJP meeting, over NDA rift, concludes at Deputy CM’s residence
The meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party over the rift in National Democratic Alliance concluded at the residence of Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad in Patna on Tuesday.
The move came after the Bihar CM held a meeting of all JD(U) MPs and MLAs at his official residence here today, amid reports of a rift with ally BJP. A meeting of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) was also held today at the residence of Rabri Devi in Patna.
The meeting saw the participation of leaders of the CPI-ML and the Congress – part of the Opposition ‘Mahagathbandhan’ alliance in the state.
ANI
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BJP weighs options as JD(U) walks out of coalition in Bihar
A number of BJP leaders have been left surprised at the swift turn of events in Bihar where the JD(U) has walked out of the coalition with the NDA, even though the party leadership was aware of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s uneasiness over a host of issues.
Even until Monday, some senior BJP leaders, including those from Bihar, were of the view that the Janata Dal (United) leader was engaging in brinkmanship to pressure his bigger partner to be more accommodative.
Though there was also a tacit acknowledgement that the ball was entirely in the JD(U)’s court and Kumar was in an enviable position of dumping one ally for another, something he has already done twice since 2014 while retaining the hot seat in the state.
The BJP is likely to spell out its stand and rejoinder to the JD(U)’s charges against it once Kumar formalises the split.
Amig growing differences between the two parties, the BJP had sent its senior leader and Union minister Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan to meet Kumar a few times in recent months to defuse the crisis.
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We strengthen our party, don’t weaken any other party: Shahnawaz Hussain
Bihar Minister and senior BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership will give an official statement on the ongoing political crisis in the state.
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Party will make a comment, I won’t, says Bihar Min-BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain
Delhi | We strengthen our own party, we don't weaken any other party. Going to Patna. Party leadership will give an official statement...We've worked honestly for business & employment of people of Bihar...Party will make a comment, I won't: Bihar Min-BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain https://t.co/b8XaHVO0ia pic.twitter.com/6B9FCgXnVY
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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Upendra Kushwaha congratulates Nitish Kumar on a ’new alliance’
JD(U) leader Upendra Kushwaha took to Twitter to congratulate Nitish Kumar on the beginning of a “new alliance.”
“Congratulate Nitish Kumar being answerable for a new alliance in a new form. Nitish ji, march ahead! The country waits for you,” he said.
नये स्वरूप में नये गठबंधन के नेतृत्व की जवाबदेही के लिए श्री नीतीश कुमार जी को बधाई। नीतीश जी आगे बढ़िए। देश आपका इंतजार कर कर रहा है।
— Upendra Kushwaha (@UpendraKushRLM) August 9, 2022
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Tejashwi Yadav to get Home Ministry, power transition to RJD leader before 2025, say sources
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav will get Home Ministry, sources in the party said. CM Nitish Kumar will continue to be the Chief Minister till 2024. The two parties have reached an understanding that the power transition will happen before 2025 and the alliance will contest under Tejashwi Yadav.
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Present alliance trying to ‘weaken them since 2020’
Many JD(U) MLAs, MLCs told CM Nitish Kumar in the meeting that their present alliance is trying to weaken them since 2020.
Many JD(U) MLAs, MLCs told CM Nitish Kumar in the meeting that their present alliance is trying to weaken them since 2020. Without naming Chirag Paswan, they said he was one such example; also said they if they're not alert now, it won't be good for the party: Sources
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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Opposition parties hand over letter of support to Tejashwi Yadav
Opposition parties, including the Congress and the Left parties led by the RJD handed over a letter of support to Tejashwi Yadav, authorising him to take all decisions regarding the expected coalition with Nitish Kumar’s JD(U).
RJD, Congress, and Left MLAs, led by Tejashwi Yadav, are likely to meet Nitish Kumar at his residence in Patna later today to hand over a letter of support before Kumar meets the Governor, sources said.
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Want Nitish Kumar to continue, never stirred up uncertainty in alliance: BJP on Bihar crisis
Amid speculations of a major political upheaval in Bihar, The BJP on Tuesday said that the party would want the JD(U)-BJP government, under the chief ministership of Nitish Kumar, to continue as this was in the interest of Bihar as well as the nation.
**Read More**BJP would want that the Govt of JD(U), BJP and other parties, under the Chief Ministership of Nitish Kumar, continue to work strongly and this is in the interest of Bihar as well as the nation: Union Miniser Kaushal Kishore#BiharPoliticalCrisis pic.twitter.com/zF6NFG01WX
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
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BJP meeting concludes in Patna
BJP meeting, at residence of Dy CM Tarkishore Prasad, concludes in Patna.
BJP’s Core Committee meeting to be held today at party office in Patna.
#BiharPoliticalCrisis | BJP meeting, at residence of Dy CM Tarkishore Prasad, concludes in Patna. Bhikhubhai Dalsaniya, Renu Devi, Mangal Pandey, Nitin Navin, Amrendra Pratap Singh & Samrat Chaudhary leave.
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022
BJP's Core Committee meeting to be held today at party office in Patna.
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NDA on brink of disintegration in Bihar; Nitish gets oppn support, to meet Guv
Amid hectic political moves in Bihar where the ruling NDA government appears to be on the brink of disintegration, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to meet Governor Phagu Chauhan later in the day, sources close to the development said.
Kumar, who has been promised the support of opposition parties, sought time from Chauhan, who has given an appointment at 4 pm, they said.
A meeting of the RJD-led Grand Alliance, comprising the Left and the Congress, also took place at Rabri Devi’s house, across the street from the chief minister’s residence where all the MLAs are said to have signed a letter of support to Kumar.
Leader of the opposition Tejashwi Yadav is likely to visit the CM’s residence to hand over the letter of support any time.
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BJP wants Nitish to continue as CM, says Union minister Kaushal Kishore
Don’t want to make a comment but BJP never initiated anything that may stir up a controversy or create a situation of uncertainty among them. JD(U) will make a decision but BJP definitely wants Nitish Kumar to continue as CM: BJP leader and Union minister Kaushal Kishore
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BJP minister says waiting for Nitish to make first move
A Bihar minister belonging to BJP who prefers to remain unnamed says, “Why should I resign?”, amid the brewing political crisis in the State. “We are waiting for Nitish Kumar to make the first move, then we will take a step,” he adds.
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Amid Bihar upheaval, Speaker tests positive for COVID-19 but recovers in a day
A day after he tested positive for COVID-19, Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha said his test reports have come out negative, amid a brewing political storm in the state, where he will play a key role in determining the legitimacy of any new formulation.
Sinha, a BJP MLA, ebulliently announced on Twitter that his test reports on Monday were negative. A day earlier, he had tested positive.
Many took to the micro-blogging site to express astonishment at the speed with which the Speaker was declared Covid negative, and the fact that the health portfolio is also held by BJP’s Mangal Pandey.
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#Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha (@VijayKrSinhaBih) has turned #COVID19 positive to Covid negative in just one day. pic.twitter.com/UEBD7b8xCN
— IANS (@ians_india) August 8, 2022
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BJP leaders meet at Dy CM Tarkishore Prasad’s residence
Bihar BJP leaders on Tuesday met at deputy chief minister Tarkishore Prasad’s residence in Patna amid reports of uncertainty over the party’s coalition with chief minister Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) alliance.
Kumar had earlier today sought an appointment with Governor Phagu Chauhan.
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