Bihar Crisis

Jitan Manjhi was always a BJP man, break up with Nitish was inevitable

But to those who have been following the life and career of Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, his latest moves, particularly his closeness to the BJP, come as no surprise.

Apologising for quitting as Bihar CM: Nitish tries pulling a Kejriwal, but it won't work

Amid the looming political crisis in Bihar, former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar recently said in an interview that he is ready to apologise to the public for his decision to quit as the CM.

Bihar: BJP to decide its stand on Majhi on day of trust vote

Refusing to show its cards, BJP on Tuesday said it would decide on survival of the Jitan Ram Manjhi government during the trust vote on 20 February.

Bihar crisis: CM Manjhi draws up strategy for 20 Feb trust vote with supporters

Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, who returned from Delhi on Tuesday, cancelled his official programmes and was closeted with ministers and legislators to draw up the strategy for the 20 February trust vote.

Governor giving time to Manjhi for vote of confidence not justified, says Nitish

Blaming BJP for the "chaos" in Bihar by propping up Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi against him, senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on Tuesday trashed the saffron party for justifying the 14-day time given to Manjhi to seek a vote of confidence.

Bihar: Nitish's latest move of demanding oppn status lands CM Manjhi in a pickle

After failing to convince the Governor of majority, Nitish Kumar’s dominant faction of the JD(U) demanded the status of opposition party for the day Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi seeks vote of confidence.

Bihar crisis: Nitish Kumar parades MLAs before President Pranab, cries injustice

In a fresh twist to the continuing political drama in Bihar, the state's aspiring chief minister Nitish Kumar paraded his lawmakers before the President in New Delhi on Wednesday to demand that he be allowed to take oath "without wasting any time".

Bihar crisis: Modi govt encouraging horse-trading, alleges Nitish Kumar

JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar, who will present over 130 MLAs before the President this evening to show that he enjoys majority support in the Bihar Assembly, accused the Modi government of encouraging "horse-trading" of MLAs in the state and alleged collusion by the Governor.

Unfazed by expulsion, Bihar CM Jitan Manjhi calls cabinet meeting again

Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi called a cabinet meeting on Tuesday and might recommend dissolution of the state assembly, an official said.

JD-U crisis: All eyes on Governor Tripathi to decide Manjhi's fate in Bihar

With Bihar Governor returning to the capital, the focus has shifted to Raj Bhawan from the prevailing political crisis regarding Manjhi and the ruling JD-U.