PM Modi is launching the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) Lok Sabha election campaign in Bihar with a rally in Jamui. This event marks his first campaign appearance in the state since the election announcement.
The opinion poll was conducted in all 40 Lok Sabha constituencies of Bihar. The NDA is looking to almost sweep the state after the return of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to its fold.
When 26 parties came together under I.N.D.I.A bloc flaunting unity in the name of fighting BJP, several political observers termed it a masterstroke by the Opposition, but in almost nine months, the coalition thinned and is facing a survival crisis with key members' exit.
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Asked whether Modi targeted Nitish first to break I.N.D.I.A bloc, Prasad replied, " Does Modi Ji need anybody's help? Now look at how the alliance is broken... I want to tell you clearly, we nurture relationships. But in their camps, nobody knows when relationships are made and broken."
Former Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad appeared in the latest episode of Aap Ki Adalat where he spoke on various topics including Arvind Kejriwal, the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, and Nitish Kumar's re-inclusion into NDA among other issues.
Earlier there were reports that the Congress was upset over 'unilateral' announcements of candidates by the RJD on certain seats it was interested in contesting in Bihar.
Speculations are rife that Bima Bharti may be fielded by the RJD from Purnea Lok Sabha seat. Though it could lead to problems with I.N.D.I.A bloc member Congress, which recently inducted ex-MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav who wants to contest that seat.
JDU leader Khalid Anwar claimed that Nitish Kumar has firmly rejected the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Bihar.
Bihar: After the dissolution of the alliance with RJD, Nitish Kumar has been reinstated as Bihar's Chief Minister. Although the expansion of his cabinet has been pending, it is expected to happen today, followed by a swearing-in ceremony in the evening.
With no opposition candidates contesting against him, Nitish Kumar's re-election to the Legislative Council was a smooth process, underscoring his political dominance in Bihar.
Nitish Kumar on January 28 took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for a record ninth time after a dramatic volte-face, ditching the Mahagathbandhan and the opposition bloc INDIA and forming a new government with the BJP, which he had dumped less than 18 months ago.
The accused, identified as Vishesh Chaturvedi, is a native of Patna district. He was studying in Mumbai. The police took cognizance of the matter and registered an FIR against him and two others under the IT Act and relevant IPC Sections.
The Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar won a vote of confidence in the Assembly on February 12. The new government secured 129 votes amid a walkout by the opposition members. The Bihar assembly has a strength of 243 MLAs.
The infrastructure enhancements are expected to unlock new opportunities for trade, commerce, and tourism while bolstering the region's economic prospects.
The BJP is likely to contest in 17 seats in Bihar in the Lok Sabha elections. The party may offer 14 seats to Nitish Kumar's JDU, sources said.
Filing of nominations will come to a close on March 11, and the last date for the withdrawal is March 14. Voting is scheduled for March 21.
Earlier in the day, Congress MLAs Murari Prasad Gautam and Siddharth Saurav, and RJD MLA Sangita Kumari joined the BJP. The development comes just weeks ahead of the declaration of Lok Sabha polls by the Election Commission.
The elections will be held on March 21 and the counting of the votes will begin the same evening and will have to be completed by March 23. Among the seats going to polls include that of Nitish Kumar.
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