Bihar Politics Highlights: New NDA govt headed by Nitish Kumar will make Ujjwal Bihar, says Nadda in PatnaJD(U) president Nitish Kumar on Sunday took oath as Bihar CM after joining BJP-led NDA alliance. Kumar had earlier in the day resigned as the chief minister, saying "things were not working well" for him in the 'Mahagathbandhan' and in the opposition bloc INDIA, and staked a claim to form a new government with the BJP, which he had dumped less than 18 months ago. The JD(U)'s exit from the INDIA bloc is a setback in Bihar, but it will re-double the determination of people to fight for the right cause, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said. That's all for today, we will be back tomorrow with more on Bihar and its interesting turn of events. Goodnight!
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to resign on Sunday morning, paving the way for the return to the BJP-led NDA fold even as senior leaders of JD(U), BJP, RJD and Congress were closeted in internal meetings in Patna and Delhi.
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Visuals from Bihar BJP office in Patna, amid recent political developments in the state
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Bihar BJP MLAs arrive at party office in Patna amid talks of Nitish Kumar's 'switch'
When the resignation (of Nitish Kumar) will take place, things will come out in the open: RJD Spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav
BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde arrives at the Bihar BJP office in Patna
Let JD-U start the game but we will finish it," says RJD leader Mritunjay Tiwari
BJP Bihar President Samrat Chaudhary arrives at the party office in Patna for a meeting of the party MLAs
"I won't be able to comment on it," says BJP leader Ramnarayan Mandal when asked about fissures between RJD and JD(U).
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
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JD(U) MP Kaushalendra Kumar arrives at the residence of CM Nitish Kumar
Bihar BJP meeting under way at the party office in Patna, amid political developments in the state
A meeting of JD(U) MLAs and leaders of the party begins at the residence of CM Nitish Kumar in Patna.
Nitish Kumar played a prominent role in all three meetings, so we were considering Nitish Kumar to fight the BJP and its ideology till the very end: Jairam Ramesh
If a new government is formed (in Bihar), then he (Chirag Paswan) should definitely go there: Bihar Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Raju Tiwari
Heavy security deployed outside the Bihar Raj Bhavan in Patna as BJP as well as JD(U) meetings under way at separate locations
Nitish hasn't resigned yet, will take decision once situation becomes clear: Union Minister Giriraj Singh
The people and all JD(U) leaders are with Nitish Kumar in whatever decision he will make for the state's development," says JD(U) MLC Khalid Anwar on political crisis in Bihar.
BJP legislative party meeting in Patna, Bihar concludes
Bouquets being brought to the Raj Bhavan in Patna, Bihar as Nitish Kumar likely to meet Governor shortly
Nitish Kumar arrives at Raj Bhavan, likely to resign shortly
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Security tightened outside Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's residence in Patna
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Amid the speculation that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may tender his resignation and stake claim to form a new government with the BJP's support, senior saffron party leader, Shahnawaz Hussain, on Sunday said 'acche deen' (better days) will soon come in the state.
Talking to reporters, ahead of the crucial BJP legislatures meeting at state BJP headquarters here, Shahnawaz, told reporters, "Acche deen will soon come in Bihar…and the state will be made RJD 'mukt' (free) Bihar".
Bihar CM and JD(U) president Nitis Kumar meets Governor at Raj Bhavan; tells him - We have decided to sever ties with the mahagathbandhan in the state.
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BJP MP Giriraj Singh thanks Nitish Kumar for resigning
JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha arrives at the BJP office in Patna, Bihar
Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi holds a meeting with party leaders in Patna following Nitish Kumar's resignation as Bihar CM.
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What was left with him? asks RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari
The condition of Bihar would have been like West Bengal, PM Modi took this decision in the interest of the people of Bihar: Former Bihar BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal
On Nitish Kumar joining NDA, Former Bihar BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal says, "The condition of Bihar would have been like West Bengal, PM Modi took this decision in the interest of the people of Bihar. There was a jungle raj from 1990-2005, to ensure that this doesn't happen again, this decision was taken. On behalf of the party, I thank PM Modi and party president JP Nadda.
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Banner with photos of Nitish Kumar, PM Modi seen in Patna
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JD(U), BJP, HAM and an Independent MLA met Governor Rajendra Arlekar and staked their claim to form the Government in the state.
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BJP workers celebrate in Patna
J P Nadda leaves for Patna as Nitish to take oath shortly
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"Nitish Kumar's resignation was expected as betrayal has been his political character," JMM general secretary and spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya told PTI.
"Chameleon is infamous for changing their skin...Paltis Kumar should also be honoured with Chameleon Ratna award for frequently changing his political loyalty…for his speed of colour change," Tej Pratap Yadav posted on X.
BJP national president JP Nadda arrived at Patna.
Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for the 9th time.
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"The three parties (JD(U), RJD and BJP) together have betrayed the people of Bihar on the issues they spoke about, the promises they made and (they) talked about their political ideology. Kumar's role is big in this," Asaduddin Owaisi told reporters here.