Police brutality back in Bihar post-Nitish win
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar worked hard to improve the terrifying image of the state’s police force during his first term, but the ongoing celebrations for his return to power by a landslide seem to have put policemen too much in a high.
Berth pangs for CM & Co.
As both Mr Nitish Kumar and Mr Sushil Kumar Modi tried to form an exemplary council of ministers that would serve the National Democratic Alliance government’s second innings both politically and prag
Nitish sworn in, heads 30-member ministry
In a ceremony matched in grandeur by the NDA’s landslide victory in Bihar, JD(U) stalwart Nitish Kumar was on Friday sworn in as the transitional state’s 32nd chief minister in front of tens of thousa
Nitish cuts Lalu’s home link to House
The crushing setback to the RJD in Bihar’s watershed Assembly polls has put wily party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in a rather piquantly unenviable situation, no member of his family has managed to enter the Assembly for the first time in many years.
Nitish Raj-II with swearing-in today
Bihar is all set to see the formal beginning of a promising “Nitish Raj-II” after the Assembly polls blew out the final flickering possibilities of a return of Lalu Raj. JD(U) stalwart Nitish Kumar, the victorious head of the state’s NDA government, would be sworn in as chief minister on Friday.
Nitish's big day: Thousands to watch new CM take oath
The stage was set and thousands of people on Friday started gathering at the sprawling Gandhi Maidan here to witness Nitish Kumar take oath as Bihar's chief minister for a second consecutive term afte
Nitish grateful, Lalu to ‘expose mystery’
While the momentous mandate in Bihar on Wednesday brought out the distinctive humility and humour in victorious chief minister Nitish Kumar, it saw his arch-rival and former strongman Lalu Prasad Yada
Bihar renaissance
In an overpowering replay of the winter of hope of five years ago, Bihar’s ruling NDA on Wednesday returned to power with an extraordinary three-fourth majority in the Assembly as the state’s people reposed their faith in JD(U) stalwart and chief minister Nitish Kumar’s politics of positive change.
Be calm, Nitish tells Lalu on verdict eve
Widely believed to be heading to a comfortable victory in Bihar’s just-concluded Assembly polls, chief minister Nitish Kumar displayed his characteristic equanimity as he spoke a day before votes are
Counting for Bihar elections from 8am tomorrow
Counting of votes for all the 243 Assembly constituencies in Bihar will take place at 8 am on Wednesday amidst tight security arrangements.