India Political Highlights: Nitish Kumar returns to Bihar after being elected as JD(U) national president
Nitish Kumar is back in Bihar after being elected as JD(U) national president. Union minister Giriraj Singh took a jibe at the JD(U), saying that the doors have closed for Nitish to join NDA ever but Lalu won't sit quiet until he has made Tejashwi Bihar CM. The swearing-in ceremony of ministers in Rajasthan cabinet took place at the Raj Bhawan where . Mamata Banerjee criticised the BJP for the arrest of Opposition leaders, alleged that they are promoting 'democracy of agencies'. Earlier in the day, Congress leaders Salman Khurshid, Bhupesh Baghel held National Alliance Committee meeting at Mukul Wasnik's residence today. PM Modi also inaugurated the Ayodhya airport and railway station earlier today. Thanks for staying with through the day, we will be back tomorrow with more political updates from across the country tomorrow. Goodnight!
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Nitish Kumar returns to Bihar after being elected as JD(U) national president
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All doors to join the NDA are closed for Nitish Kumar: Giriraj Singh
BJP leader Giriraj Singh.
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"All doors (to join the NDA) are closed for Nitish Kumar. Lalu Yadav won't sit silently till he makes Tejashwi the CM (of Bihar), he (Lalu Yadav) is expert in orchestrating split in parties. Nitish is aware of this. Anything can happen, let's see," says Union minister Giriraj Singh.