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Ahead Of New Bihar Government Formation, Nitish Kumar Tenders Resignation

Press Trust of India | Friday November 13, 2020, Patna

Decks were cleared today for the formation of a new government in Bihar with Nitish Kumar, who is set to return as the chief minister, handing over to Governor Phagu Chauhan the resignation of his ministry and the recommendation to dissolve the state assembly, officials said.

Over 7 Lakh Voters In Bihar Chose The 'NOTA' Option: Election Commission

Press Trust of India | Thursday November 12, 2020, Patna

A little over seven lakh voters in Bihar used the 'none of the above' or NOTA option in the assembly elections, according to the Election Commission.

"Money, Muscle, Deceit Couldn't..." Tejashwi Yadav Slams PM, Nitish Kumar

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday November 12, 2020, Patna/ New Delhi

Tejashwi Yadav: PM Narendra Modi, Nitish Kumar could not stop RJD from emerging single-largest party despite using money, muscle power

In Bihar, Numbers Show Slim Margin In NDA Victory

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday November 12, 2020, New Delhi

Only 84,900 votes had helped Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar gain a fourth straight term, shows data from the Election Commission a day after counting of votes in the state's recently concluded assembly election.

After Winning Bihar Assembly Polls, Bengal Is Prime Focus For BJP: Kailash Vijayvargiya

Press Trust of India | Thursday November 12, 2020, Kolkata

After clinching the Bihar assembly polls, West Bengal will be the "prime focus" for BJP where it has set a target of winning more than 200 out of the total 294 seats in the state elections due in April-May 2021, party national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said on Wednesday.

Remember This Moment In The Bihar Elections

NDTV Newsdesk | Wednesday November 11, 2020, New Delhi

A moment - which seemed innocuous at the time - could have turned out to be more critical than imagined.

BJP Ally Dushyant Chautala's Praise For Tejashwi Yadav After Bihar Polls

Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday November 11, 2020, Chandigarh

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala slipped in a small compliment for Bihar politician Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday for his performance in the state elections, praising the 31-year-old who fought bitterly against his ally BJP.

"Dynasty And Democracy Can't Go Hand-In-Hand": PM Modi's Top 10 Quotes

Edited by Stela Dey | Wednesday November 11, 2020, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed BJP workers today, a day after his party's victory in assembly elections in the key state of Bihar. Thanking the people of India, PM Modi said, "I don't just want to thank them (the people) for supporting us, but for participating in the democratic process. For coming out and doing their bit. The elections that happen in India are unparalleled in the entire world." The BJP and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) won the state for a second term after a tough fight from the Tejashwi Yadav-led Opposition alliance. Mr Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal emerged as the single-largest party with 75 seats after the contentious and nail-biting vote count came to a draw late at night on Tuesday. The BJP has been celebrating the Bihar win in Delhi. PM Modi had tweeted on the results as the votes of the assembly election continued to trickle in on Tuesday night. The people of Bihar have made a "decisive decision" to give development a chance, PM Modi had tweeted a little before 12 am. The NDA had reached the majority mark after 3 am.

"The Public Decides. Thank PM For His Support": Nitish Kumar On Bihar Win

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday November 11, 2020, Patna

Nitish Kumar thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the voters of Bihar in his first reaction to the BJP-dominated victory that saw him win a fourth term in power.

Bihar Results Revive Dissent In Congress, Questions Raised About Gandhis

Written by Sunil Prabhu | Wednesday November 11, 2020, New Delhi

The dismal performance of the Congress in the Bihar assembly elections has set off yet another wave of dissent within the grand old party, which barely managed to keep itself together after a storm of protests four months ago threatened to rip it apart.

Nitish Kumar Will "Certainly" Remain Chief Minister: Bihar BJP President

Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 11, 2020, New Delhi

Bihar BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal on Wednesday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's welfare policies for the ruling NDA's win in the assembly polls and said all anti-incumbency claims have been negated by the mandate for a fourth term to the Nitish Kumar government.

"Chirag Paswan's Party Cheated NDA, Caused Confusion": Bihar BJP Chief

Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 11, 2020, New Delhi

A day after the BJP-JD(U) alliance won assembly polls in Bihar, the BJP's general secretary and the state in-charge Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday said the NDA was cheated by its former member LJP of Chirag Paswan in the elections and the confusion created by them caused some losses.

Nearly King-Maker In Bihar, Asaduddin Owaisi "Will Fight Polls In Bengal"

Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 11, 2020, Hyderabad

Buoyed by the result of the Bihar Assembly election, Asaduddin Owaisi's party - All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen or AIMIM, which won five seats, is now looking to spread its wings to states such as Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

If Nitish Kumar Becomes Chief Minister, Credit Goes To Us: Shiv Sena

Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 11, 2020, Mumbai

Praising RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for giving a "spirited fight" in the Bihar Assembly polls, the Shiv Sena today needled the BJP saying that if Nitish Kumar retains the post of Chief Minister despite the JD(U) winning fewer seats, the credit should go to the Shiv Sena.

"Nitish Kumar Will Be Chief Minister, It Was Our Commitment": BJP

Reported by Alok Pandey,Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday November 11, 2020, Patna

There is no question of replacing Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister of Bihar, the BJP said today, a day after it one-upped its ally for the first time in elections in the state.