Bihar Mahagathbandhan News
Nitish Kumar's recent praise for the Modi government's decision to confer the Bharat Ratna on former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur has added fuel to the speculations of a rift.
Smaller constituents of the ruling Mahagathbandhan in Bihar demand the early formation of a coordination committee
The demand is being raised amid a perceived rift between the JD(U) and the RJD, the two largest parties in the coalition
The coalition appeared to be on the rocks recently when the RJD state chief said Tejashwi would replace Nitish Kumar by next year
Tejashwi Yadav dismissed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's rally in Purnea
'I must say that it looks like a comedy circus was going on in Purnea': Tejashwi
Tejashwi asked, 'What happened to Bihar's special status with 8 years gone by?'
After former ally, JD(U) stepped out of the BJP-led NDA on August 9, Union Home Minister Amit Shah embarked on a two-day visit to Bihar from Friday to set the tone for the 2024 General elections. Amit Shah will address a mega rally named `Jan Bhavna Mahasabha` in Bihar`s Purnia at `Rangbhoomi ground` this afternoon. Notably, the BJP is likely to have a direct battle with the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, which holds 40 Lok Sabha seats.
Both the leaders of Bihar will go to New Delhi for the meeting
Nitish Kumar is currently flexing his muscles to unite opposition parties in the country
Earlier this month, Nitish went to Delhi for the 3 days and met several leaders
Amit Shah is set to participate in a 'Jan Bhavna Mahasabha' on his 2-day visit to Bihar
Shah will also chair the BJP State Core Committee meeting
Shah will later hold a meeting with MPs, MLAs and former ministers of Bihar BJP
During the floor test of Nitish government in Bihar assembly, BJP leader Tarkishore Prasad has attacked fiercely. During his speech, he said that it has not even been 15 days since the government of the Mahagathbandhan was formed, and the crime rate in the state has increased.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav announced the seat sharing along with candidates in Bihar for 2019 Lok Sabha elections 2019. Tejashwi announced 19 seats for RJD while nine seats for Congress.Watch full video to know more.
Hindustan Awam Morcha- Secular (HAM-S) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi expressed his displeasure with no Brahmin candidate making the cut in the Bihar Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) list for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Sharad Yadav will contest from Madhepura, Sarfraz Alam from Araria, Misa Bharti from Pataliputra, and Chandrika Prasad Rai from Saran constituency.
Nitish Kumar dumping Lalu has dealt a body blow to the 'Grand Alliance' in Bihar.
In yet another indication of widening cracks in Bihar's 'Mahagathbandhan' or 'grand alliance', Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is ready to seek a fresh mandate if his deputy Tejashwi Yadav fails to come clean on corruption allegations levelled against him.
With the CBI filing a case against Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashvi in connection with the alleged irregularities in the railways tender allotment case, pressure has now increased on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to review his party's ties with RJD.
Replying to a volley of questions from reporters, the JD(U) leader asserted that there is no rift in Bihar's ruling alliance and urged them not to interpret differently.
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