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Nitish Kumar, Lalan Singh attend JD(U) office-bearers meeting
Amid reports of leadership change, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday participated in the Janata Dal (United) office-bearer's meeting in Delhi on Thursday a day ahead of the crucial meeting of the party's national council.
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar likely to take over as JD(U) president, says PTI citing sources
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Nitish Kumar has no intention of becoming the Prime Minister, his only wish is to make the I.N.D.I.A alliance stronger: JD(U) leader Shravan Kumar
This has come amid speculations of JD(U) wanting important roles for Nitish Kumar, with some party workers sloganeering for him to be made the PM face of the opposition alliance.
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On Nitish Kumar taking over JD(U) Presidency, Bihar Congress president Akhilesh Prasad Singh says 'The people of Bihar are happy. I.N.D.I.A alliance will fight unitedly and defeat BJP'
Congress to take a decision on attending Ram temple ceremony later
Senior leader Jairam Ramesh confirmed that both Congress Parliamentary Party leader Sonia Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge have been invited to the Ram Temple inauguration and that a decision whether to attend it or not will be taken and communicated at an appropriate time.
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JD(U) in a damage control mode
Our party president (Lalan Singh) expressed a desire to contest in the elections and informed the CM (Nitish Kumar) that he couldn't dedicate time to the party. The CM accepted his request," says JD(U) leader Vijay Kumar Choudhary, when queried about leadership change at the top.
Tejashwi backs Nitish's leadership
"If he (Nitish Kumar) has become the president of his party (JD(U)) then it is the decision of their party. He has been the President of JD(U) earlier as well. He is a senior leader of his party so it is a good thing if he has become the President of JD(U)," says Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.
Tyagi praises Nitish
"Nitish Kumar is the convenor and Prime Minister of the ideas of the INDIA alliance," says JD(U) leader KC Tyagi.
Two new ministers sworn in Kerala amid drama
Ramachandran Kadannappally of Congress (S) and K B Ganesh Kumar of Kerala Congress (B) were sworn in as ministers in Kerala's CPI(M)-led LDF government on Friday in a function where Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Governor Arif Mohammed Khan did not even exchange a word.
Maharashtra Congress meets
"Today we gathered here under the leadership of Mukul Wasnik to discuss the political situation of Maharashtra. High command will make a decision on these discussions held today... Our only duty is to oust BJP in the state and seat sharing shall be based on merit," said Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole about the meeting held at the residence of Congress MP Mukul Wasnik.
Khurshid on Maharashtra meet
"We're just trying to understand the situation, those who came to the meeting discussed about party's situation in their areas," says Salman Khurshid.
PM takes a dig at I.N.D.I.A bloc
"Our country doesn't need a mili-juli sarka," says Prime Minister Narendra Modi while taking a swipe at the I.N.D.I.A bloc ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Tyagi defends Nitish
"This is propaganda by the party who was our friend. There is no enemy in politics. Differences of opinion and ideological differences are there," says JD(U) leader KC Tyagi while dismissing rumours about Nitish Kumar joining NDA.