Bihar

? Patna: Moments after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation following the Bihar Cabinet meeting, a new political battle began—who will occupy the Deputy Chief Minister’s chair? With the NDA crossing the 200-seat mark in the 2025 Assembly elections, the chief ministerial question has been sealed. Now all eyes are on the “Deputy CM race,” where caste and gender equations are shaping key decisions. Sources within the BJP indicate that the party is considering a dual-strategy ticket—appointing a woman Deputy CM who also represents either the upper-caste bloc or the backward/ extremely backward classes. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar have relied heavily on women voters as their political trump card. A final decision is expected around 19 November, but ...

Patna:As Bihar prepares for the formation of the new NDA government, intense deliberations are underway between alliance partners. According to sources, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (United) have staked their claim to the prestigious post of Speaker in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, leading to friction ahead of cabinet finalisation. BJP and JDU in Direct Contest for Speaker’s Chair The Speaker’s post has emerged as the first major point of contention between the two largest NDA allies. Both parties are reportedly pushing for control of the position, but BJP is said to be particularly firm about retaining the chair.In the previous Assembly, BJP’s Nand Kishore Yadav served as Speaker, while JDU’s Narendra Narayan Yadav held the Deputy Speaker’s position. ...

In a dramatic breakthrough, Udaipur Police has exposed a shocking robbery conspiracy in which a domestic maid—trusted for five years—plotted to loot her employer’s house. The plan failed after the elderly woman of the house showed remarkable courage, forcing the attackers to flee and leading to the arrest of the gang. Maid’s Plot Exposed After CCTV Investigation The sensational case involved an attempted strangulation and robbery at the home of the Golchha family. What initially appeared to be an attack by unknown masked assailants turned out to be a meticulously planned inside job led by the maid, Rekha, who had been working with the family for the past five years. A team from the Pratapnagar Police Station examined over 200 CCTV footage clips, which ultimately unravelled the con...

Patna: The family of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former CM Rabri Devi has always dominated Bihar’s political landscape. Once again, the family is in the news—this time due to internal turmoil following the party’s defeat in the Bihar elections and a string of allegations by Lalu’s daughter, Rohini Acharya. Rohini, who donated a kidney to her father, recently accused her brother Tejashwi Yadav of several misdeeds and left her parental home to return to Singapore. Her outburst has rekindled public curiosity about the extensive and politically influential Lalu family. Here is the full family tree and what each member is known for. Misa Bharti: The Politically Active Eldest Daughter Lalu and Rabri’s firstborn, Dr. Misa Bharti, holds an MBBS degree and has se...

Curated By: Sudhendra Pratap Singh | 15 Nov 2025 Patna: Union Minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan met Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday, where the two leaders congratulated each other on the NDA’s resounding victory in the Bihar Assembly elections and discussed in detail the roadmap for the upcoming coalition government. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Chirag Paswan said that the LJP (Ram Vilas) delegation appreciated the Chief Minister’s leadership and acknowledged the role played by every NDA partner in securing the majority.He added, “I feel proud today that through the hard work of our party workers, we have reached the position envisioned by my leader, Ram Vilas Paswan ji.” Chirag Paswan Praises Nitish Kumar’s Leadership Paswan reveale...