Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, has been notably excluded from the Janata Dal United JD(U)'s new list of national officer bearers. He will instead focus on grassroots efforts through a statewide tour beginning in West Champaran
Samrat Choudhary was announced as the next Bihar CM after an NDA meeting at 4 pm in the Central Hall of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
Sanjiv Chaurasia recently gained traction as a potential Bihar Chief Minister candidate due to his recent meetings with BJP leadership and visits to Delhi, sparking speculation that he is backed by the RSS
Nitish Kumar will step down as Bihar CM after nearly two decades, moving to Rajya Sabha. This triggers significant political realignments, with a new CM likely and a generational shift in the BJP
Kumar's potential shift to the Rajya Sabha is likely driven by pressure from the BJP, which is the single largest party in the state with 89 MLAs
Nishant's entry is expected to strengthen the JDU from within, giving him direct access to party affairs, given a lingering feeling among members that a small circle of leaders close to Nitish had been running things largely on their own
Nitish’s early move has shaken the main opposition. They too are now preparing their own march against him, after the state budget session. Perhaps, a yatra late
A major political controversy has erupted in Bihar after CM Nitish Kumar allegedly pulled the hijab of a woman doctor. The incident, which has led to accusations of disrespect for Muslim traditions, reportedly caused the doctor to decline the job offer
The cabinet carefully balances continuity with new faces, and significantly, diverse caste and community representation. It also includes three women
Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha, Ram Kripal Yadav were all sworn in as cabinet ministers along with JDU leaders Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Shrowan Kumar, among others