Bihar: Was the Cabinet Reshuffle an Exercise to Cut Nitish Kumar Further to Size?
The reshuffle, when looked at through Bihar s prism, also appears to be a way of rewarding anti-minority voices.
Janta Dal United (JD-U) state president Umesh Kushwaha with supporters celebrate inclusion of party MP Ram Chandra Prasad Singh in new Union Cabinet, in Patna, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Photo: PTI
Politics22 hours ago
Patna: Soon after retaining power in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered Janata Dal (United) a ministerial berth but its then chief, Nitish Kumar, refused.
The Bihar chief minister said the offer was not proportionate to his partyâs strength. The JD(U) has 16 MPs against the BJPâs 17 from Bihar.
What Will the West Bengal Election Result Mean for Bihar s Political Parties?
The BJP s defeat has put it on the back foot, while the opposition will feel reinvigorated not just by Mamata Banerjee s victory but also due to Lalu Prasad Yadav s release from jail.
Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav and Lalu Prasad. Photos: PTI Illustration: The Wire
Politics23 hours ago
Patna: The Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool Congressâs emphatic victory over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has created excitement among the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)’s cadre in Bihar though their celebrations remain âsubduedâ because of the devastating second wave of COVD-19.