India Political Highlights: BJP meeting in Patna at 10 am tomorrow to chalk out strategy amid reports of Nitish joining NDA

Bihar turmoil: BJP calls meeting of party MPs, MLAs in Patna, Congress leaders to meet in Purnea

Amid the turmoil in Bihar's ruling Mahagathbandhan, the opposition BJP has called a meeting of its MPs and MLAs on Saturday apparently to discuss the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. (PTI)

Senior BJP leaders including state incharge Vinod Tawde and state unit president Sanjay Choudhary are getting into a huddle in Patna on Saturday to discuss the situation. On Thursday, a similar huddle took place in the house of union minister Amit Shah

Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed Khan has called a meeting of party MLAs and former legislators in Purnea at 2pm on Saturday.

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BJP waits in the wings amid Nitish confusion

The BJP is now waiting and watching as a day of fast paced political developments in Bihar with its old ally, the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United).

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Cong chief Kharge against 'personality cult,' bets on 'dialogue'

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday underlined Dr BR Ambedkar's warning against 'the cult of personality' and appealed for a political culture based on 'reason and dialogue.'

Manoj Jarange-Patil to break fast, end agitation after Shinde sends officials to discuss demands

After hectic negotiations on the issue of Maratha reservation and issuance of a fresh notification, chief campaigner Manoj Jarange-Patil is expected to end fast and withdraw his agitation on Saturday morning.

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All of them (opposition leaders) are leaving (I.N.D.I.A alliance) one by one: BJP MP Dilip Ghosh

22 IAS, 79 IPS, 45 Bihar Administrative Service officers transferred in major rejig

There is a meeting of Bihar BJP leaders to discuss the upcoming Lok Sabha elections: BJP Bihar in-charge Vinod Tawde

The state executive meeting of Bihar BJP has been called on 27th and 28th January in Patna.

We will organise a 'Badlaav Rally' in Jind's Eklavya Stadium on January 28: AAP Haryana president Sushil Gupta

Who can target those who have the arrow in their own hands: JD (U) MLC Neeraj Kumar

Supporters of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil celebrate, as he announces an end to the protests

The people in power should end this situation of confusion and bring clarity...For us, Nitish ji is still a part of the I.N.D.I.A bloc: Congress leader Prem Chandra Mishra

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil to end his fast today in the presence of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde after the government accepted demands, in Navi Mumbai

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil ends fast amid huge supporters

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and activist Manoj Jarange Patil together garland the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji

Reports are not claiming that the RJD will switch its side. That's why I feel that the CM (Nitish Kumar) should clarify this: RJD's Manoj Jha

If they (BJP-led central government) arrest Arvind Kejriwal, then the people of Delhi will give them a befitting reply in the forthcoming (2024) Lok Sabha elections: AAP's Atishi Marlena

Nitish Kumar is known only for his work and not for making such a political move: JD(U) leader Neeraj Kumar

Can't do Nyay within Alliance : Anurag Thakur on Bihar and Bengal turmoil

Goa CM welcomes Kerala BJP Prez upon his arrival at Kasaragod railway station

Sawant is in Kasaragod to participate in the inauguration of the party's 'Kerala Padayatra'.

Seven MLAs offered Rs 25 crore, BJP ticket to break away from AAP, alleges Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar leaves from his residence in Patna

BJP is currently monitoring the situation, and our top leadership will take a decision accordingly: BJP Minister Giriraj Singh

Enforcement Directorate writes to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren asking him to provide a date for questioning on January 29 or 31, or else the agency itself will go to him for questioning, in connection with a money-laundering case linked to an alleged land scam:, report ANI citing sources

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren

We will hold a legislature party meeting today at 4 pm, and then again at 9 am tomorrow, everyone should just wait for now: Bihar BJP MLC Dilip Jaiswal

Party leader Jagadish Shettar and others arrive at palace ground in Bengaluru for BJP state executive meeting

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa, state BJP President BY Vijayendra, party leader Jagadish Shettar and other party leaders arrive at the palace ground in Bengaluru for the BJP state executive meeting.

CM Nitish Kumar flags off new fire tender vehicles of the Bihar Fire Department in Patna; RJD skips event

Just because of their mutual hatred, they cannot come together. They have no direction, no leader, no planning: CT Ravi on Opposition alliance

The RJD and Congress are ready to find a solution, and he shouldn't make a U-turn: Congress leader and former Uttarakhand CM Harish Singh Rawat

BJP holds state executive meeting in Bengaluru, Karnataka

SFI holds black-flag protest against Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan in Kollam

We can consider any formula or factor to ensure that the country gets a strong government under the leadership of Narendra Modi in 2024: BJP Chief Whip Bihar Legislative Council, Dr Dilip Jaiswal

Nitish Kumar, Ashok Choudhary warmly meet BJP's Ashwini Choubey in Buxar, where CM Nitish inaugurated development of a temple

Is Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra, a 'INDI alliance Todo Yatra: Bihar BJP in charge Vinod Tawde

Kerala Guv Arif Mohammed Khan stages impromptu protest demanding arrest of SFI activists who protested with black flags against him in Nilamel, reports PTI

BJP leaders perform 'Jalabhishek' of Lord Ram's idol in Bengaluru ahead of the BJP state executive meeting

Everything will be known in some time: Chirag Paswan

Former CM Bhupesh Baghel appointed Senior Observer to coordinate Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and "other party activities" in Bihar

BJP's Sushil Modi, Nityanand Rai , Giriraj Singh arrive for party's Core Committee meet in Patna

Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh arrives at the residence of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, in Patna

Chirag Paswan meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in Delhi

Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav leave from residence of Rabri Devi in Patna

They tried everything but the atmosphere of the country is 'Ram-may' now: Anurag Thakur

The legislature party meeting will be held today in which we will take a decision: BJP leader and former Bihar Deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad

Bihar LoP and BJP MLA Vijay Kumar Sinha arrives for the party's Core Committee meeting, in Patna

Nitish held seminar meet against Karpoori Thakur in 1978 when he implemented reservation, he was the biggest force against him... and today he is reciting his name: RJD's vijay Mandal

BJP appoints election in-charges and co-in-charges for States and Union Territories for Lok Sabha elections

Baijayant Panda will be the new in-charge of Uttar Pradesh. Vinod Tawde appointed as election in-charge of Bihar.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in touch with Nitish Kumar: Sources

Chief minister promoting lawlessness in the state: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

Our effort is to unite everyone: Mallikarjun Kharge

"I don't have any information on JDU moving out of the INDIA alliance. What they have in mind is not clear. I am traveling to Dehradun tomorrow, then to Delhi. I will get the full information and then I will brief you. Let us see what will happen... Our effort is to unite everyone. I have spoken with Mamata Banerjee, Lalu Prasad Yadav, and Sitaram Yechury. If we unite, we will give a good fight, and the INDIA alliance will be a success. Those who are interested in saving democracy will not change their minds and will stay with us," Kharge said.

Serious difference of opinions among RJD and JDU that has come out in the media, I don't have much to say: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

I.N.D.I.A bloc is on the brink of collapse due to obstinate attitude of Congress, says JDU leader K C Tyagi

Our cordial alliance with Congress is off to a good start with 11 strong seats, says Akhilesh Yadav

Z+ Security cover of CRPF extended to Kerala Governor

Won't go with RJD at any cost, I only know Amit Shah and Narendra Modi: Jitan Ram Manjhi clears air amid speculations of RJD reaching out to HAM

News 18 Bihar/Jharkhand reports

Kharge writes to Mamata Banerjee to issue directions to appropriate authorities to ensure safe passage to 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' passing through West Bengal

Visuals of Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar leaving from Raj Bhavan in Patna

Hope that the INDIA alliance will get back together strongly, says AAP leader

Congress leaders hold meeting in Purnia, Bihar amid political turmoil in the state

Monitoring situation in Bihar, says Bihar BJP chief

RJD, Congress are corrupt: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

CM Nitish Kumar was and is respectable, Tejashwi tells RJD leaders in meeting in Patna

Bihar BJP core committee meeting concludes

Have authorised Lalu Yadav to take decision, says RJD leader Manoj Jha after party meet

Turmoil not just in Bihar, in I.N.D.I.A alliance as well, says UP BJP MLA

Whatever happens in Bihar, will happen in our favour, says Bihar Congress chief

We didn’t make him coordinator (of I.N.D.I.A bloc) as we don't trust him, says JMM leader Supriyo Bhattacharya

Congress issues clarification on Sam Pitroda sharing post which said Nehru contributed more to Constitution than Ambedkar

Will win all 40 Lok Sabha seats: RJD MLA Ritlal Yadav

Milind Deora hails CM Shinde over Maratha reservation issue

BJP has no trust in India’s Constitution and electoral democratic system: AAP

'You (media) are saying there is going to be some good change', says Bihar BJP MP

'Wait' says Ravi Shankar Prasad ahead of BJP meet in Patna amid turmoil in Bihar

Let's wait and watch, says BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain

BJP meet to begin soon

Meanwhile in Delhi, BJP has rejected claims of AAP that the saffron party tried to 'buy 7 of their MLAs

Bihar BJP state executive committee meeting underway in Patna

'If somebody wants to join (BJP), it is a good thing'

Nitish Kumar can go anywhere for post, says Bihar BJP MP

Nitish to resign by tomorrow morning, reports PTI quoting sources

I.N.D.I.A alliance unnatural, Nitish doesn't want to be with them now, says Pralhad Joshi

Visuals of Bihar BJP legislative party meeting being held in Patna

No idea: RJD MP Misa Bharti on Bihar political situation

Meeting of Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) MLAs is underway at the residence of party leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, in Patna

In Kerala, governor-government tiff continues

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Chhattisgarh Congress Screening Committee meeting

'Anything can happen in politics'

Don't know what's happening, says RJD MP Misa Bharti amid reports of Nitish joining NDA

Kerala CM announces protest at Jantar Mantar on Feb 8 against Centre's negligence towards states

So the JD(U) meet has ended and we wait for official confirmation on Nitish's next move

Mixed signals continue from BJP's side. Listen what BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy has to say about the party meet

BJP MLAs & MPs will meet tomorrow at 10 am at the Party office in Patna to further chalk out the strategy over the latest political situation in Bihar

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Here's what Union Minister Nityanand Rai had to say as he left after the BJP Core Committee meeting

Congress chief and LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the situation in Manipur

'People walk on principles, however...'

Here's what BJP leader Hari Sahni had to say about the reports of Nitish Kumar jumping ship

Whatever decision party leadership will take, we'll welcome, says LoP Bihar Assembly Vijay Kumar Sinha

BJP MLA Rana Randhir Singh speaks on Bihar BJP state executive committee meeting

Can be Manjhi be the dark horse? His party members are confident he'll lead the way

Another controversy has arisen by the end of the day

BJP calls Cong 'anti-Dalit' as row erupts over Pitroda's deleted X post on Ambedkar

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