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Nitish Kumar chose path of power over party philosophy, says Sharad Yadav

Rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav on Sunday hit out at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for choosing the path of power than following the party's philosophy.

Here's why we won't let Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose rest in peace: It's politics, stupid!

A fresh tranche of the Netaji files is out and there are no smoking guns yet. Several conspiracy theories, tell-tale ‘revelations’ and three enquiry commissions later we stand exactly where we were decades ago on the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose disappearance mystery. Those who have been secretly hoping that the files would directly indict Jawaharlal Nehru have been left disappointed so far.

Netaji files: BJP only trying to spin conflict of ideologies, says Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today accused BJP of trying to create conflict between different ideologies by riding on the declassification of files related to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today released digital copies of 100 declassified files related to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at the National Archives of India (NAI). Even the Congress calls the Modi government move a "mischievous political campaign".

Nitish Kumar keeps Bihar poll promise, okays 35 per cent reservation for women in govt jobs

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, under intense attack from Opposition BJP, on Tuesday fulfilled a key election promise with his Cabinet giving the signal to 35 per cent reservation for women in state government jobs.

Hot potato: Bihar govt clarifies that VAT only on 'packaged samosas and kachoris'

The Bihar government clarified that 13.5 per cent VAT will be applied on “packaged dry samosas and kachoris” that are selling over Rs 600 per kg and not those sold at wayside eateries. Earlier this week, Bihar, has said it will impose a "luxury tax" on samosas -- one of the country's most popular snacks -- sparking widespread outrage.

Nitish Kumar says Modi did no wrong visiting Sharif in Pakistan

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took the high ground on Friday backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lahore visit saying it would help solve disputes between India and Pakistan. Nitish Kumar stormed back as Bihar chief minister after a resounding victory over BJP in the recently held state elections.

Indian politics 2015: Despite Bihar debacle, PM Modi is still going strong

The AAP's dramatic rise and the comeback of Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar in Bihar marked the first full year of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who analysts say is still going strong though his earlier sheen has worn off.

Now, Mamata Banerjee wants Nitish Kumar's strategist Prashant Kishor

After yet again proving his brilliance as an election strategist by shaping Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's successful campaign strategy, Prashant Kishor has received feelers from Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress for plying his trade in next year's West Bengal assembly polls.

Why Naveen Patnaik is no Nitish: Odisha CM is unlikely to join opposition bandwagon

At the surface level, Nitish Kumar has done in Bihar what Naveen Patnaik did in Odisha in 2009. But there are crucial differences between the two scenarios.

Bihar polls: BJP video of Nitish Kumar meeting tantrik goes viral, RJD calls it 'political porn'

A video clip showing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visiting a tantrik to seek his blessings was released by the BJP on Saturday.