18:39 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveHave support of 165 MLAs, says Nitish Kumar after meeting Governor with TejashwiAcross the Hindi heartland, BJP does not have any alliance partner, history tells that BJP destroys the parties with whom it forms an alliance. We did see that happening in Punjab & Maharashtra: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav pic. twitter.
com/qs3JPYL2MF— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 202218:38 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveHave support of 165 MLAs, says Nitish Kumar after meeting Governor with TejashwiI came here to meet Governor and gave my resignation. There are 7 parties including 164 MLAs along with Independents in Mahagathbandahan: Nitish Kumar at a joint presser with Tejashwi Yadav after meeting Governor pic. twitter.
com/yg2Xp5NFmr— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 202218:07 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis Live'Now, state government will be as per people's mandate', says Sharad YadavPeople voted for the very same alliance during the state polls that have been formed now. The previous govt (BJP-JDU govt) was not as per the mandate of the people, it's only now that the state govt will be as per the people's mandate: Sharad Yadav#BiharPolitics pic. twitter.
com/xikyiNDIyw— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 202217:44 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveAkhilesh Yadav hails Nitish Kumar's decision to break alliance with BJP, calls it 'a good start'As Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar ended the alliance with BJP, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday termed the move as a "good start" towards taking a stand against BJP by political parties and people. 17:37 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveNo morality, only power the motive behind Nitish Kumar's move: Union minister R K Singh Union Minister and BJP leader RK Singh on Tuesday raised questions over the political moves of former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asking how the JD(U) leader would justify an alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) which he has often called "corrupt17:34 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveBihar Political Crisis Live: Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav reach Raj Bhawan in Patna#WATCH | Bihar: Nitish Kumar & RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav reaches Raj Bhawan in Patna#BiharPolitics pic. twitter.
com/Q4dqrWUVS7— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 202217:31 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis Live Nitish Kumar has zero credibility, says Chirag Paswan; seeks President's Rule in BiharNitish Kumar has zero credibility, says Chirag Paswan; seeks President's Rule in BiharRead @ANI Story | https://t. co/uuJ2ILn3ny#NitishKumar #ChiragPaswan #BiharPoliticalCrisis #Bihar pic. twitter.
com/FhMLdsWchE— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) August 9, 202217:15 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveJD(U) MPs, MLAs want to quit BJP-led NDA alliance, says Nitish Kumar after his resignationJD(U) MPs, MLAs want to quit BJP-led NDA alliance, says Nitish Kumar after his resignationRead @ANI Story | https://t. co/ubgx64QGdP#JDU #NitishKumarQuits #BiharPoliticalCrisis #Bihar #BJP pic. twitter.
com/n7gxVaIEpf— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) August 9, 202217:02 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis Live 'Forget what happened in 2017 and begin a new chapter,' Nitish Kumar tells Tejashwi Yadav#BiharPoliticalCrisis | Let us forget what happened in 2017 and begin a new chapter, said JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar to RJD's Tejashwi Yadav: RJD source pic. twitter. com/yy7mWgMcXu— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 202216:46 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis Live'Whatever happened today is a betrayal of people,' says Bihar BJP chief Sanjay JaiswalBihar | We fought the 2020 polls together under NDA, the mandate was for JD-U and BJP, we won more seats despite that, Nitish Kumar was made the CM.
Whatever happened today is a betrayal of Bihar's people & the BJP: Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal pic. twitter. com/VUL5OVvizT— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 202216:39 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveHindustani Awam Morcha extends support to Nitish Kumar#BiharPoliticalCrisis | Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha extends unconditional support to Nitish Kumar & Mahagathbandhan(File Pics) pic.
twitter. com/S0LEknoocc— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 202216:38 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis Live Nitish Kumar meets RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and Rabri DeviBihar | Nitish Kumar along with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav & Rabri Devi, today pic. twitter.
com/EF3ZCydO1H— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 202216:02 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveNitish Kumar resigns as chief minister of BiharAll MPs and MLAs are at a consensus that we should leave the NDA, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar said after submitting his resignation to Bihar Governor. #BiharPoliticalCrisis | All MPs and MLAs are at a consensus that we should leave the NDA: JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar after submitting his resignation to Bihar Governor(File Pic) pic. twitter.
com/2rfrVYChfJ— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 202216:00 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveWill support any non-BJP govt in Bihar to help strengthen secular forces: CongressThe Congress on Tuesday said it will support any non-BJP government in Bihar to help strengthen secular forces amid hectic political activity in the state where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ended JD(U)'s alliance with the BJP. Sources said the Congress, which has 19 legislators in the Bihar Assembly, will go by what the RJD decides and its presence will help strengthen the coalition. They added that like in Maharashtra where the Congress helped stitch together the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government by supporting the Shiv Sena which was ideologically different from it, it could align with Kumar who has remained with them in the past.
"Ours is an ideological battle and we are not fighting for power. The Congress will support any non-BJP government and help strengthen secular forces," Congress general secretary Tariq Anwar told PTI. "Because Nitish Kumar is leaving the BJP and coming over, we will support him," he said, adding whatever steps are needed to strengthen secular forces and defeat the communal forces the grand old party will take.
PTI15:53 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveNitish Kumar reaches Raj Bhavan to meet GovernorNitish Kumar has reached the Raj Bhavan to meet Governor Phagu Chauhan. He is likely to submit his resignation, sources said. 15:51 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveRJD and JD(U) can't stay together for long, RLJP to remain a part of NDA: Pashupati ParasAmid ongoing political crisis in Bihar, Union Minister and RLJP president Pashupati Paras on Tuesday said his party will remain a part of NDA.
Targeting Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Paras said earlier also an experiment was done between RJD and JD(U), but their alliance couldn't last long. Read More15:49 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveWhen Nitish Kumar said Lalu Yadav wanted to 'murder' himAll eyes are on political developments in Bihar, where the ruling NDA government seems to be on the verge of disintegration. There is a strong possiblity that JD(U) leader and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may once again partner with RJD's Lalu Yadav.
As many as 160 MLAs of the RJD and the JD(U) have reportedly sworn allegiance to the coalition. Amid the high octane transitions in Bihar, rewinding few months back, Nitish Kumar who was a BJP ally said the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supermo Lalu Prasad Yadav can get him murdered. Read More15:47 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveOpposition isn't up against just BJP but authoritarian' government too, says Mehbooba MuftiPDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said opposition parties in the country were not up against just the BJP but an authoritarian government that is weaponising state institutions to ensure an opposition-free India.
Read More15:42 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveNitish splits with ally BJP for second time, to meet Bihar GovernorIn a day of fast moving political developments Bihar's mercurial Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has split with ally BJP for a second time in eight years and is likely to meet Governor Phagu Chauhan later in the day, sources close to the development said. Though no official announcements have been made, senior RJD leader Upendra Kushwaha in a tweet congratulated Kumar for leading a "new coalition in new form," implicitly acknowledging the split and embracing the RJD-led `Mahagathbandhan' (Grand Alliance) to continue in office. The meeting with Governor Chauhan is scheduled for 4 pm, said sources.
PTI15:40 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveExperiment between RJD and JDU not a good sign for Bihar's development, says RLJP President Pashupati ParasEarlier also an experiment was done between RJD & JDU but they can't stay together for long. Again such an alliance is coming, it's not a good sign for Bihar's development. We have decided that our party will remain a part of NDA: Union min & RLJP President Pashupati Paras pic.
twitter. com/orVpScMDL3— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 202215:33 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveBJP meeting, over NDA rift, concludes at Deputy CM's residenceThe meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party over the rift in National Democratic Alliance concluded at the residence of Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad in Patna on Tuesday. The move came after the Bihar CM held a meeting of all JD(U) MPs and MLAs at his official residence here today, amid reports of a rift with ally BJP.
A meeting of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) was also held today at the residence of Rabri Devi in Patna. The meeting saw the participation of leaders of the CPI-ML and the Congress - part of the Opposition 'Mahagathbandhan' alliance in the state. ANI15:30 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveBJP weighs options as JD(U) walks out of coalition in BiharA number of BJP leaders have been left surprised at the swift turn of events in Bihar where the JD(U) has walked out of the coalition with the NDA, even though the party leadership was aware of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's uneasiness over a host of issues.
Even until Monday, some senior BJP leaders, including those from Bihar, were of the view that the Janata Dal (United) leader was engaging in brinkmanship to pressure his bigger partner to be more accommodative. Though there was also a tacit acknowledgement that the ball was entirely in the JD(U)'s court and Kumar was in an enviable position of dumping one ally for another, something he has already done twice since 2014 while retaining the hot seat in the state. The BJP is likely to spell out its stand and rejoinder to the JD(U)'s charges against it once Kumar formalises the split.
Amig growing differences between the two parties, the BJP had sent its senior leader and Union minister Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan to meet Kumar a few times in recent months to defuse the crisis. PTI15:21 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveWe strengthen our party, don't weaken any other party: Shahnawaz HussainBihar Minister and senior BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership will give an official statement on the ongoing political crisis in the state. Read More14:57 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveParty will make a comment, I won't, says Bihar Min-BJP leader Shahnawaz HussainDelhi | We strengthen our own party, we don't weaken any other party.
Going to Patna. Party leadership will give an official statement. .
. We've worked honestly for business & employment of people of Bihar. .
. Party will make a comment, I won't: Bihar Min-BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain https://t. co/b8XaHVO0ia pic.
twitter. com/6B9FCgXnVY— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 202214:48 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveUpendra Kushwaha congratulates Nitish Kumar on a 'new alliance'JD(U) leader Upendra Kushwaha took to Twitter to congratulate Nitish Kumar on the beginning of a "new alliance. ""Congratulate Nitish Kumar being answerable for a new alliance in a new form.
Nitish ji, march ahead! The country waits for you," he said. नये स्वरूप में नये गठबंधन के नेतृत्व की जवाबदेही के लिए श्री नीतीश कुमार जी को बधाई। नीतीश जी आगे बढ़िए। देश आपका इंतजार कर कर रहा है।— Upendra Kushwaha (@UpendraKushJDU) August 9, 202214:40 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveTejashwi Yadav to get Home Ministry, power transition to RJD leader before 2025, say sourcesRJD leader Tejashwi Yadav will get Home Ministry, sources in the party said. CM Nitish Kumar will continue to be the Chief Minister till 2024.
The two parties have reached an understanding that the power transition will happen before 2025 and the alliance will contest under Tejashwi Yadav. 14:37 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LivePresent alliance trying to 'weaken them since 2020’Many JD(U) MLAs, MLCs told CM Nitish Kumar in the meeting that their present alliance is trying to weaken them since 2020. Many JD(U) MLAs, MLCs told CM Nitish Kumar in the meeting that their present alliance is trying to weaken them since 2020.
Without naming Chirag Paswan, they said he was one such example; also said they if they're not alert now, it won't be good for the party: Sources(File pic) pic. twitter. com/O8EwJriPt6— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 202214:34 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveOpposition parties hand over letter of support to Tejashwi YadavOpposition parties, including the Congress and the Left parties led by the RJD handed over a letter of support to Tejashwi Yadav, authorising him to take all decisions regarding the expected coalition with Nitish Kumar's JD(U).
RJD, Congress, and Left MLAs, led by Tejashwi Yadav, are likely to meet Nitish Kumar at his residence in Patna later today to hand over a letter of support before Kumar meets the Governor, sources said. 14:24 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveWant Nitish Kumar to continue, never stirred up uncertainty in alliance: BJP on Bihar crisisAmid speculations of a major political upheaval in Bihar, The BJP on Tuesday said that the party would want the JD(U)-BJP government, under the chief ministership of Nitish Kumar, to continue as this was in the interest of Bihar as well as the nation. Read MoreBJP would want that the Govt of JD(U), BJP and other parties, under the Chief Ministership of Nitish Kumar, continue to work strongly and this is in the interest of Bihar as well as the nation: Union Miniser Kaushal Kishore#BiharPoliticalCrisis pic.
twitter. com/zF6NFG01WX— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 202214:18 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveBJP meeting concludes in PatnaBJP meeting, at residence of Dy CM Tarkishore Prasad, concludes in Patna. BJP's Core Committee meeting to be held today at party office in Patna.
#BiharPoliticalCrisis | BJP meeting, at residence of Dy CM Tarkishore Prasad, concludes in Patna. Bhikhubhai Dalsaniya, Renu Devi, Mangal Pandey, Nitin Navin, Amrendra Pratap Singh & Samrat Chaudhary leave. BJP's Core Committee meeting to be held today at party office in Patna.
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 202214:14 (IST)Bihar Political Crisis LiveNDA on brink of disintegration in Bihar; Nitish gets oppn support, to meet GuvAmid hectic political moves in Bihar where the ruling NDA government appears to be on the brink of disintegration, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to meet Governor Phagu Chauhan later in the day, sources close to the development said. Kumar, who has been promised the support of opposition parties, sought time from Chauhan, who has given an appointment at 4 pm, they said. A meeting of the RJD-led Grand Alliance, comprising the Left and the Congress, also took place at Rabri Devi's house, across the street from the chief minister's residence where all the MLAs are said to have signed a lett
