Lalu Yadav likely to appear before ED in land-for-jobs scam case today, say sources
January 29, 2024 7:26 ISTThe ED case, filed under the criminal sections of the PMLA, stems from a complaint lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The ED case, filed under the criminal sections of the PMLA, stems from a complaint lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
JD(U) president Nitish Kumar, who today took a dramatic move by resigning and subsequently swearing in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time, made it clear that there is no intention of leaving the NDA-fold.
Bihar politics: The eight leaders officially took their oaths in a ceremony that marked the formation of the new government under Nitish Kumar's leadership.
Nitish Kumar, who took oath as chief minister for a record ninth time, and the third time since the 2020 assembly polls, has remained at the center stage since 2005 when he wrested power by defeating the RJD government led by Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi.
Samrat Choudhary is an OBC leader form the Koeri community. He was a minister in the RJD government headed by Rabri Devi and remained with the party till 2014.
Bihar: Vijay Kumar Sinha, a Bhumihar leader and former Speaker, rises through the ranks to become Bihar's new Deputy CM in the NDA-aligned government. His journey includes a tenure as Leader of the Opposition, marked by resilience as Speaker, and controversies with CM Nitish Kumar.
Former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav reacted for the first time to Nitish Kumar breaking I.N.D.I.A bloc and joining hands with the BJP. He warned that the JD-U will be finished by 2024
Nitish Kumar, who has maintained a tense atmosphere in Bihar politics with his prolonged silence over the past few days, submitted his resignation to the Governor today.
The sharp comment from Acharya came hours after she said the fight against 'communal forces would continue'-- a remark to corner the saffron party.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Governor Rajendra V Arlekar. The governor accepted Kumar's resignation and asked him to continue as caretaker CM till a new government is formed.
Bihar news: BJP MLAs approve proposal to form NDA government in Bihar with JD(U) support, said party leader Vinod Tawde.
Nitish Kumar resigned as the Bihar Chief Minister today. He submitted his resignation to the Governor. He said that he was upset with the working of the Opposition alliance as no work was being done. He also said that the attitude of Lalu Yadav's party was not good, which is why he resigned.
Nitish Kumar resigns: "Today, I have resigned as the Chief Minister and I have also told the Governor to dissolve the government in the state," said JD(U) president Nitish Kumar on Sunday.
Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Sunday. He earlier sought time from him for the first half today.
Bihar political crisis: On the fate of the ruling grand alliance, he said, "I am not authorised to comment on that. Only our top leadership will articulate our position on the current situation in the state."
Nitish Kumar, who kept the Bihar politics on the edge for the last few days with his deafening silence, submitted his resignation today to the Governor. Later in the evening, he took oath as CM for the 9th time with other BJP leaders in the Raj Bhavan in Patna.
The Bihar chief minister succeeded in bringing together several parties in Patna but the entire process became so limp that the I.N.D.I.A bloc has failed to evolve a joint leadership.
Meanwhile, new revelations have been made in the Enforcement Directorate's chargesheet in the land-for-job-scam. In the chargesheet, ED has accused Lalu's daughters Misa and Hema of being involved in the scam.
RJD has said that they have tried to approach Nitish Kumar but he is busy. Both RJD and Congress want Bihar CM to clear his stand on the grand alliance and I.N.D.I.A bloc's future.
Nitish Kumar had joined hands with RJD, founded by his former arch-rival Lalu Prasad, in August 2022 after he severed ties with the BJP which he accused of having tried to engineer a split in the JD(U).
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