Nitish Kumar Resigns

The murder of an IndiGo Airlines executive in Bihar's Patna has triggered a political backlash for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, with the opposition demanding his resignation and even leaders of his ally BJP going public with their criticism.

Soon after the Bihar Education Minister resigned following corruption charges, the Congress on Thursday took a swipe at the NDA alliance asking whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar are the "real culprits" for appointing him as a minister three days ago.

Bihar Education Minister Mewalal Choudhary has resigned three days after taking oath amid allegations of corruption.

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.

Former Bihar police chief, Gupteshwar Pandey, who made headlines for his shocking "aukat (stature)" comment about Rhea Chakraborty, met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today amid ongoing speculation that he will join the ruling Janata Dal United

Bihar's ruling Janata Dal United has expelled the state's Industry Minister Shyam Razak amid reports of his decision to resign from the party. The Governor has accepted Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's recommendation to drop him from the cabinet.

The differences between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his party number two Prashant Kishor came to a head today with the election strategist offering to resign from the party. It was, however, turned down by his boss. On record, Mr Kishor ruled out his resignation after the 90-minute meeting - hyped as a goodbye meet -- and said Mr Kumar wo...

Former Union Minister and RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha today said Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is responsible for the deaths of children due to encephalitis in Muzaffarpur and demanded his resignation.

Firebrand JD(U) leader Ajay Alok has resigned from the post of party spokesperson stating that he does not wish to cause "embarrassment" to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who also heads the party.

The Bihar assembly was adjourned for a few hours on Wednesday, the last day of the Budget session, as opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) members stalled the proceedings, demanding resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the wake of an order by a special POCSO court on Muzaffarpur sex scandal.

The Bihar Assembly plunged into turmoil on Monday, forcing adjournment till 2 pm within minutes of commencement of proceedings, as the opposition MLAs kicked up a ruckus demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the Muzaffarpur shelter home sex scandal.

A former BJP parliamentarian on Friday announced his resignation from the party. Uday Singh, an ex-BJP MP who has represented Bihar's Purnea Lok Sabha constituency twice, alleged the party has surrendered before the discredited Janata Dal (United) headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) president Upendra Kushwaha on Saturday found himself staring at an unprecedented mutiny in the ranks, with all three party members in the bicameral Bihar legislature declaring that they will not abide by his decision to break up with the ruling BJP-led alliance in the state. The move came five days after the RLSP ch...

The top post in Bihar could soon have a vacancy, Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha declared on Wednesday. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, he claimed, has reached a "saturation point in power and he wants to step down". There was also a disclaimer. The comment does not mean that he is asking for the resignation of the 67-year-old Chief Minister -- no one...

Under fire from the opposition over the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, the Janta Dal (United) asserted today that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar would not resign and said it was ready for a Supreme Court-monitored probe into it.

The murder of an IndiGo Airlines executive in Bihar's Patna has triggered a political backlash for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, with the opposition demanding his resignation and even leaders of his ally BJP going public with their criticism.

Soon after the Bihar Education Minister resigned following corruption charges, the Congress on Thursday took a swipe at the NDA alliance asking whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar are the "real culprits" for appointing him as a minister three days ago.

Bihar Education Minister Mewalal Choudhary has resigned three days after taking oath amid allegations of corruption.

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.

Former Bihar police chief, Gupteshwar Pandey, who made headlines for his shocking "aukat (stature)" comment about Rhea Chakraborty, met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today amid ongoing speculation that he will join the ruling Janata Dal United

Bihar's ruling Janata Dal United has expelled the state's Industry Minister Shyam Razak amid reports of his decision to resign from the party. The Governor has accepted Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's recommendation to drop him from the cabinet.

The differences between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his party number two Prashant Kishor came to a head today with the election strategist offering to resign from the party. It was, however, turned down by his boss. On record, Mr Kishor ruled out his resignation after the 90-minute meeting - hyped as a goodbye meet -- and said Mr Kumar wo...

Former Union Minister and RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha today said Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is responsible for the deaths of children due to encephalitis in Muzaffarpur and demanded his resignation.

Firebrand JD(U) leader Ajay Alok has resigned from the post of party spokesperson stating that he does not wish to cause "embarrassment" to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who also heads the party.

The Bihar assembly was adjourned for a few hours on Wednesday, the last day of the Budget session, as opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) members stalled the proceedings, demanding resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the wake of an order by a special POCSO court on Muzaffarpur sex scandal.

The Bihar Assembly plunged into turmoil on Monday, forcing adjournment till 2 pm within minutes of commencement of proceedings, as the opposition MLAs kicked up a ruckus demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the Muzaffarpur shelter home sex scandal.

A former BJP parliamentarian on Friday announced his resignation from the party. Uday Singh, an ex-BJP MP who has represented Bihar's Purnea Lok Sabha constituency twice, alleged the party has surrendered before the discredited Janata Dal (United) headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) president Upendra Kushwaha on Saturday found himself staring at an unprecedented mutiny in the ranks, with all three party members in the bicameral Bihar legislature declaring that they will not abide by his decision to break up with the ruling BJP-led alliance in the state. The move came five days after the RLSP ch...

The top post in Bihar could soon have a vacancy, Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha declared on Wednesday. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, he claimed, has reached a "saturation point in power and he wants to step down". There was also a disclaimer. The comment does not mean that he is asking for the resignation of the 67-year-old Chief Minister -- no one...

Under fire from the opposition over the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, the Janta Dal (United) asserted today that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar would not resign and said it was ready for a Supreme Court-monitored probe into it.