Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar Chief Minister for fourth straight term

Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar took oath as the Bihar Chief Minister for a fourth straight term on Monday at a ceremony held in Patna. Notably, it is the seventh time when Nitish Kumar is being sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar. Governor Phagu Chauhan administered the oath of office and secrecy to […]

Nitish Kumar tenders resignation as Bihar CM ahead of NDA meeting

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday tendered his resignation to state Governor Phagu Chauhan ahead of a meeting of NDA constituents on Sunday. The governor accepted the resignation and asked Kumar to continue as the caretaker chief minister till the new NDA government is sworn in. The ruling NDA secured majority in the recently […]

NDA continues to lead in Bihar polls; RJD, BJP in race to emerge as single largest party

The National Democratic Alliance continues (NDA) to maintain its lead in the Bihar elections over Mahagathbandhan with the ruling alliance having won nine seats so far and its candidates ahead in 113 more seats in the 243 member assembly. According to trends from the Election Commission at 6 pm, Mahagathbandhan is leading on 113 seats. […]

Bihar Polls: Trends indicate BJP set to emerge as single-largest party

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looks set to emerge as the single-largest party in Bihar polls as it is leading on 73 seats in the state, as per the Election Commission of India’s initial trends. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has crossed halfway mark as per the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) latest trends for all […]

BJP candidate wins Singhat in Manipur by-polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a victory in the Singhat Assembly constituency (Manipur), out of a total of five seats, in which by-polls were held, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday. According to the data from the ECI, BJP candidate Ginsuanhau has been declared the winner from Singhat, while […]

Doors open for NPF to return to Joint Legislators Forum, says BJP

BJP, the partner of the ruling alliance in Nagaland has said that the opposition Naga People’s Front (NPF) is welcome to return to the Joint Legislators Forum (JLF) so that everybody can work together for an early and acceptable solution to the Naga political issue. Talking to Northeast Live, BJP national spokesperson Mmhonlumo Kikon said […]

Manipur: Former NPP president joins BJP along with 17 other party leaders

Ahead of the crucial by-poll in Manipur, former NPP president Thangminlien Kipgen along with 17 other NPP leaders joined the BJP on Tuesday. The Former NPP president had contested the last parliamentary elections from Inner Manipur constituency. Kipgen has also served as a former chairman of Hill Area Committee four times consecutively from 50-Kangpokpi District. […]

Manipur: BJP condemns attack on party workers in Singngat AC

The Manipur BJP has strongly condemned the attack on its party workers in the State’s Singngat Assembly Constituency. Talking exclusively to Northeast Live, the party in-charge for the by-elections Benjamin Mate said that his party is against any kind of violence and demanded that justice be delivered soon. It may be mentioned that in the […]

BJP steps up campaign for BTR elections

The BJP is going all out in its campaign for the Bodo Territorial Region elections to be held in December. State health and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading from the front in this regard. Briefing newspersons, the BJP strongman said that his party will go solo in the elections. Sarma added that his […]