Manoj Tiwari On Nitish Kumar's Population Control Remark, Says He Watches Dirty Films...
BJP leaders continue to lash out at Nitish Kumar for his vulgar comments over population control, targeting dignity of women. In the latest development, BJP leader Manoj Tiwari, an actor-turned-politician, said, "Nitish Kumar watches dirty films at night and wakes up with a dirty mindset in the morning." Manoj Tiwari further added that Kumar has lost all respect in his eyes with his recent comment in the Assembly.
Tags: Manoj Tiwari(601) BJP, Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM, politics
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Makes 'Vulgar' Speech About Population Control, BJP Demands Resignation
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has made a controversial, sexist remark amid population control. On November 7, Kumar addressed the assembly and said, "The husband's acts led to more births. However, with education, a woman knows how to restrain him...this is the reason the numbers (of births) are coming down." The opposition BJP criticised the Bihar CM for such disgraceful remark and demanded his resignation.
Tags: Bihar CM, Nitish Kumar, politics, Controversial Remark, BJP, Resignation
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Bihar CM Breaks Silence On Murder Of Journalist In Araria District
Responding to the murder of a journalist in Araria district, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on August 18, termed the incident 'unfortunate'. Speaking to reporters, the Bihar CM said, "It is a very unfortunate incident. How can someone kill a person this way? I have asked the officials to inquire into it." Notably, in a shocking incident, a Dainik Jagran journalist was shot dead in Arari district, Bihar.
Tags: Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM, Journalist Murder, Official Statement, Probe Ordered
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Nitish Kumar Assures Action Against Miscreants Involved In Ram Navami Violence
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar finally reacted to the incident of Ram Navami violence in the region. Addressing the media, Kumar said that those involved in the incident of violence and stone pelting will not be spared. Furthermore, speaking of Amit Shah's visit, Kumar said, "I don't know why he was coming and I don't understand why he decided not to come". Furthermore an investigation is underway.
Tags: Bihar CM, Nitish Kumar, ram navami violence, Amit Shah
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Nitish Kumar Takes Oath As Bihar CM, RJD's Tejaswi Gets Deputy Post
Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar, for the 8th time, on August 10. After resigning as the NDA-BJP CM, Nitish Kumar formed an alliance with Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD and staked claim to form his JDU-RJD Government in Bihar. The U-Turn, breaking alliance with the BJP paved way for the Lalu Prasad's RJD in Bihar. Furthermore, while Kumar became CM, RJD's Tejaswi Yadav is Deputy CM.
Tags: Nitish Kumar, JDU-RJD, Bihar CM, Tejaswi Yadav, oath taking ceremony
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Nitish Kumar Resigns As NDA CM In Bihar, Will Take Oath As Independent CM
After submitting his resignation as Bihar CM, Nitish Kumar, accompanied by RJD's Tejaswi Yadav marched to Governor Phagu Chauhan. At Governor's residence, Kumar, who has been declared JDU leader unanimously, staked claim to form his new government, hours after he broke JDU's alliance with NDA-BJP. Nitish Kumar is now likely to take oath as the Bihar… read-more
Tags: Bihar CM, Resignation, JDU-BJP Alliance, Nitish Kumar, Indian Politics
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JDU Officially Exit NDA, BJP Alliance In Bihar
Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) (JDU) officially walks out of alliance with the BJP in Bihar, on August 9. The developments came after a meeting of MLAs and MPs, at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's residence, Patna. Furthermore, Kumar will meet Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan at 4:00 pm and resign as the State CM. Moreover, with the official exit of JDU from NDA, the party may join hands with the opposition.
Tags: JDU, Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM, BJP, nda alliance
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NItish Kumar Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex-Gratia For Pune Building Collapse Victims
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to families of deceased and Rs 50,000 to injured in the recent Pune Building Collapse. Notably, in a building collapse incident, five labourers hailing from Katihar died in the incident. Approximately 10 labourers were working for an under construction building in Pune, when an iron rod tapped over them killing five. The incident took place on February 3, night.
Tags: Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM, Ex gratia, Building Collapse, Pune
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Nitish Kumar Renews Pledge For Prohibition Of Liquor In Bihar
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar renewed his pledge of liquor prohibition in the entire State on November 26. He took the pledge at Gyan Bhavan, on the banks of Ganga. Along with Kumar, Police officials, students, government officials, and MLAs also took the pledge to make Bihar an alcohol-free State. In addition, Nitish Kumar rejected the plea of liquor traders, demanding reconsideration over the pledge of liquor prohibition in Bihar.
Tags: Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM, Liquor Prohibition, RJD Government, Pledge
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Urges PM Modi To Take Call On Caste-Based Census
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar leading the delegation of 10 parties, including the opposition RJD, met with PM Narendra Modi on August 23 in Bihar, demanding a caste-based census in India. Following the meeting, Kumar said, ''We're grateful to the PM for listening to us. Now, he has to decide on it.'' However, the center has so far not supported the decision several times.
Tags: Census, Caste, Bihar CM, PM Modi, RJD
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