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Bihar gets busy to construct temples as UP remains actively involved in ‘Mandir-Masjid’ politics
By thestatesman.com
PATNA—While the neighbouring Uttar Pradesh (UP) remains actively involved in “Mandir-Masjid” politics, there has started a bizarre competition in Bihar to construct temples dedicated to various Hindu…
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Caste census not necessary for Bihar, says BJP minister
PATNA—A senior minister in NDA government has said the caste census is not the kind of issue which required urgent attention.
“This is not the kind of issue which, if not attended, will cause earthquake or bring deluge in Bihar,” Bihar…
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Nitish Kumar’s JD-U welcomes PK’s move to launch new political outfit, BJP mounts attack
PATNA—The Janata Dal United (JD-U) on Monday welcomed election strategist Prashant Kishor’s move to launch a new party in Bihar and even dropped ample hints about allying with his party in future.
Prashant Kishor, more popular as PK,…
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Bihar politics: Iftar Parties help ‘nephews’ and ‘uncle’ Nitish Kumar come closer
By thestatesman.com
PATNA—In the last 10 days, three back to back Iftar parties in Patna have reduced the political distance between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav. Kumar has also been…
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Lalu’s release from jail amid RJD-JD-U bonhomie infuses sudden interest in Bihar politics
By thestatesman.com
PATNA—Amid RJD’s proposal to chief minister Nitish Kumar to return to the mainstream of socialism, the release of party chief Lalu Prasad from Jharkhand jail has infused sudden interest in Bihar politics…
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‘Blossoming’ love between Nitish, Lalu triggers speculations of political realignment in Bihar
PATNA—The “blossoming” love between the two arch-rivals in Bihar has to be seen to be believed. In what appears to be a new kind of bolding flourishing between the two old rivals, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has now invited the RJD…
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‘Time to ban religious processions, they are biggest threat to national unity’: Manjhi
PATNA—Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has sought a ban on all kinds of religious processions to maintain peace and communal harmony in the country.
Manjhi put this demand through a Twitter message on Monday as incidents of…
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‘Bihari Babu’ to ‘Babu Moshai’: The curious political journey of…
By thestatesman.com
PATNA--Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha has earned a new sobriquet post his impressive win in by-elections to Asansol LS seat in Bengal—From all-time famous “Bihari Babu”, he is now being addressed as “Babu…
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RJD uses IPL posters to mock PM, Bihar CM over fuel price hike
PATNA--With the petroleum prices now hitting the roof, the main opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has resorted to unique poster war in Bihar to take potshots at the ruling regime.
The prices of petrol have touched Rs120 a litre while…
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Manjhi transfers power to son, appoints him as HAM’s new president
PATNA - In a significant political development, Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi today appointed his son Santosh Kumar Suman as party's new chief, citing health grounds.
Manjhi made this announcement at a party rally…
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