Tag: Nitish Kumar
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Being in the NDA is costing Nitish Muslim votes
The JD(U) is losing the trust of Muslim voters in the state due to its association with the BJP. Making up 17% of the population, the Muslims of Bihar are an important vote to covet. But BJP’s aggressive position on Muslims is alienating them from the Janata Dal (United). Nitish Kumar, who has been the ... -
In Bihar, BJP works to undermine ally JD(U)
Though alliances have been set and seat-sharing deals announced, there is a certain tension in the air due to unspoken intentions between parties in the ruling coalition. For many months now, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been saying it will fight the assembly elections in Bihar under the candidature of Janata Dal (United) leader ... -
NDA seat-sharing talks for Bihar elections imminent
During the exercise, the BJP is expected to smooth things over between the two other alliance partners whose relationship has turned frosty this year. BJP President JP Nadda arrived in Patna for a crucial meeting with alliance partner and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of the Janata Dal (United). With this, the seat-sharing talks among the ... -
BJP’s cultural wing launches ‘justice for Sushant’ posters ahead of Bihar polls
While the Bihar Assembly polls are only a month away, the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP)’s cultural wing has launched a poster of the late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Despite the fact that the party asserted that Rajput’s death isn’t a matter for elections, yet its cultural wing is using this for campaigning in the ... -
Bihar polls: Nitish Kumar can benefit from virtual campaign amid resistance from Opposition
With assembly elections in Bihar scheduled to take place later this year, political parties in the state have ramped up their efforts to attract voters. However, amid the Coronavirus pandemic, it is likely that the state will witness a mix of both physical and virtual campaigning by political parties. It is important to note that ...