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He’s now Bihar’s longest serving CM, but can Nitish handle future political challenges?

Even as he enters a delicately poised phase for his future and legacy in politics, JDU leader Nitish Kumar this week became Bihar’s longest serving chief minister when he completed 17 years and 53 days in office. The duration of his tenure now exceeds the record previously held by Shri…

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Bihar: ‘No desire to get involved with BJP again’, clears CM Nitish Kumar

After Nitish's statement in Motihari, there were speculations in the media that JDU is again leaning towards BJP. Read further on Dynamite News:

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How INDIA selected 14 anchors to boycott: Review of anchors’ social media, hate on debates

In the run-up to the opposition INDIA alliance’s blacklisting of 14 TV news anchors last week, almost all the members of the 26-party bloc’s coordination committee narrowed down on names of “partisan” anchors ahead of a joint discussion.

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MPs from opposition alliance INDIA arrive in Delhi from Manipur

The MPs of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A) arrived at Delhi airport on Sunday from Manipur. Read further on Dynamite News:

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“Shared whatever we experienced”: Oppn delegation meets Manipur Governor, submits memorandum

The visiting delegation of Opposition leaders from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A) on Sunday met Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey at Raj Bhawan, handing over a memorandum to her. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Peace needs to be restored in Manipur:" Opposition delegation ahead of visit to state

Members of the opposition’s Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance or I.N.D.I.A on Saturday said during their visit to Manipur, they will try to meet members of both the communities hit by violence that had broken out nearly three months ago in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bihar: JD(U) leader Kailash Mahto shot dead in Katihar, probe underway

Janata Dal-United (JDU) leader Kailash Mahto was shot dead in Katihar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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JD(U) leader Kailash Mahto shot dead in Bihar, probe underway

anata Dal-United (JDU) leader Kailash Mahto was shot dead in Bihar’s Katihar

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A prison manual, a gangster, and a new alignment? Why Anand Mohan Singh is back in the public eye

On December 5, 1994, an agitated funeral procession in Bihar turned violent. Moving down the Vaishali-Muzaffarpur highway, the procession was led by a few politicians including Anand Mohan Singh, a don turned legislator and the founder of the now defunct Bihar People’s Party. It was carrying the body of Kaushlendra…

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Reading too much or too little? Decoding Nitish’s remarks on Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification

It has been barely a week since the Janata Dal (United) reiterated the key role of the Congress in any viable alliance of opposition parties in national politics. This was in line with what Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar had said at a rally in Haryana last year.

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Bihar: JDU Leader Sunil Kumar Singh Shot Dead In Gaya

District Vice President of Janta Dal (United) (JDU) Sunil Kumar Singh was shot dead late last night in Mufassil police station area. Read further on Dynamite News:

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How the caste census will play out in Bihar’s power matrix

As was widely expected, the Supreme Court has refused to entertain pleas challenging the ongoing caste census in Bihar. Besides the question about the merit of the petitions, there was an aspect which didn’t find explicit mention – that such a hearing could be viewed as an intrusion into the…

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Nitish Kumar is fighting a two-pronged battle – in Bihar and at the centre

Even with his studious grasp of political implications across decades, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar cannot afford to miss the significance of the next 12 months in navigating his political trajectory. He’s starting early with the symbolism of a street campaign.

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Anti-BJPism, alliances, Cong ‘revival’: Here’s what will define the run-up year before 2024 big fight

In almost a week, national politics in India will enter the penultimate year before the Lok Sabha polls of 2024. That also means that seen through national prism, 2023 is going to be far less about that year and more about 2024.

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"He Is A Duplicate," JDU Chief Lalan Singh On PM Modi's Caste Status

Janata Dal (United) national president Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Singh has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being duplicitous about his caste alleging PM Modi added his caste to the OBC list during his tenure.Read more on Dynamite News:

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Opposition will unite for 2024 elections, affirms Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

A day after five Janata Dal (United) MLAs from Manipur merged with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday wondered if it was "constitutional" and affirmed that the opposition will unite for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Big jolt for Nitish Kumar in Northeast, 5 JD(U) MLAs merge with BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has delivered a big jolt to the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) in the northeast as five out of seven MLAs from Manipur have joined hands with BJP. Read more on Dynamite News:

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JDU-BJP breakup: Why Nitish can afford to play maximalist again

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Bihar: JDU leader dismisses speculation, says everything fine in NDA alliance

With the ongoing speculations about a rift between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Janata Dal (United) ie the NDA alliance in Bihar, Janata Dal (United) leader and former Union Minister, Upendra Kushwaha, on Monday cleared the air of any tension between the allies and said that everything's fine in the alliance.…

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Bihar: Uproar in state politics over JDU's allegation on RCP Singh of amassing huge wealth 'inappropriately'

JDU says that RCP Singh, while in the party, transferred unaccounted property worth crores of rupees to himself and his family. Read more on Dynamite News:

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What Bihar’s AIMIM-RJD episode tells us about the challenges facing smaller parties

On a rainy day in Patna, Tejashwi Yadav went in an SUV to bring four MLAs to the Bihar legislative assembly building. Yadav, the leader of the opposition, drove the vehicle himself. The MLAs were all from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, or AIMIM, and they were heading to meet…

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No Rajya Sabha seat for RCP Singh: What this says about internal strife within JDU

The decision to deny someone a position can often be as critical in politics as the decision to award it. This is equally true for how political parties look at the candidates they can send to the Rajya Sabha – a decision influenced by a number of factors.

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Tejashwi Yadav rubbishes Prashant Kishor's claim of no development in Bihar for 30 years

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday dismissed poll strategist Prashant Kishor's claim of "no development in Bihar for 30 years".

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Bihar bypoll shows political fluidity in upper caste groups too

In a recent piece, sociologist Satish Deshpande talked about a new opacity that’s creeping into the understanding of caste identities, and the changes that they are witnessing in a break from the decades of caste clarity. It pointed to complex political mobilisation among backward caste groups, but argued that there…

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Bihar CM Nitish attends RJD's Iftar party; sparks speculation in state political circles

Amid the speculation of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar returning to the 'Mahagathbandhan' fold, the Janata Dal (United) leader on Friday attended an Iftar party organized at the residence of former Bihar CM and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi in Patna. More on Dynamite News:

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