Bihar CM seeks flood relief from Manmohan SinghSeptember 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here and sought rehabilitation package for the victims of last year's devastating floods. Kumar said that Prime Minister Singh has assured he would visit the state soon.
Nitish reiterates demand for special status for BiharMay 16th, 2009 PATNA - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Saturday said the Congress has been given the mandate by people to rule the country and it should not forget the promise of a special status to his state. 'I am very pleased with the election results.
Nitish Kumar needs to clarify 'Special Status' demand: CongressMay 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Responding to the demand of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar that he will support that coalition which gives 'Special Status' to his state, the Congress has asked Kumar to clarify what he means by 'Special Status'. "Mr. Nitish Kumar needs to tell us what he means by 'Special Status' for Bihar.
Nitish very much in NDA: BJPMay 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was very much part of their National Democratic Alliance (NDA) after the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader said he was willing to support any party that would grant his state a special status. 'Nitish Kumar hasn't asked for anything unusual.
Nitish says whoever gives Bihar special status will get his supportMay 15th, 2009 PATNA - Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar on Friday made it clear that whichever coalition gave his state special status could hope for support from him in forming the next government in the Centre. Speaking at a book release function here, Kumar said that the Prime Minister, Dr.Manmohan Singh, had so far refused to give Bihar a special status.
PM talks to Nitish, discussed only flood relief?May 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI/PATNA - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called up Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Tuesday, but the two did not discuss politics but use of funds for flood relief, an official said. 'Yes, the prime minister called up the Bihar chief minister and it was a talk on the relief measures for those in the Kosi region,' said Deepak Sandhu, the prime minister's media adviser.
PM talks to Nitish, discussed only flood relief?May 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI/PATNA - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called up Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Tuesday, but the two did not discuss politics but use of funds for flood relief, an official said. 'Yes, the prime minister called up the Bihar chief minister and it was a talk on the relief measures for those in the Kosi region,' said Deepak Sandhu, the prime minister's media adviser.
PM talks to Nitish, discussed only flood relief?May 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI/PATNA - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called up Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Tuesday, but the two did not discuss politics but use of funds for flood relief, an official said. 'Yes, the prime minister called up the Bihar chief minister and it was a talk on the relief measures for those in the Kosi region,' said Deepak Sandhu, the prime minister's media adviser.
Manmohan Singh calls Nitish on Kosi relief fundsMay 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today called up Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to discuss the Kosi relief fund.
Nitish at NDA rally: I am here to show loyalty and unityMay 10th, 2009 LUDHIANA - Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar, who is being wooed by all political fronts, was the cynosure of all eyes at the BJP-led NDA's show of strength here. However, Nitish Kumar, who had earlier stated he would not share the stage with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, did exactly the opposite at the rally Sunday, exchanging a warm greeting with Modi and clasping his hand.
Nitish Kumar has a 'secular image': Digvijay SinghMay 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Saturday continued its flip-flop over Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, with senior party leader Digvijay Singh saying the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader has, 'by and large, a secular image'. 'He (Nitish Kumar) has, by and large, a secular image, and the only question mark about him is his present alignment with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),' Singh told India TV editor-in-chief Rajat Sharma in 'Aap Ki Adalat' show.
Congress removes Moily from Media Chairman postMay 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress party removed its Media Chairman Veerappa Moily from the post, a day after he made strong remarks against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar - emerging as Indian politics' most-wanted. Moily has been replaced by AICC General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi, who had been holding the charge earlier.
Now CPI-M wooing Nitish KumarMay 7th, 2009 KOLKATA - After the Congress, it is now the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) that is wooing Janata Dal-United leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for a post-alliance with the Left-led Third Front grouping. CPI-M leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Budhhadeb Bhattacharjee Thursday said that the party was in constant touch with Nitish Kumar.
Not leaving NDA: Nitish Kumar rebuffs Congress overturesMay 5th, 2009 PATNA - With the Congress tactically wooing him, Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar denied Tuesday for the second time in as many days any move to join the Congress-led UPA and asserted he would never leave the NDA. A day after saying there was no truth in Congress leader Sheila Dikshit's statement that the JD-U leader could switch over to the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) after the polls, Nitish Kumar had to ward off overtures from Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi.
Congress started criminalisation of politics, says Nitish KumarApril 12th, 2009 PATNA - Janata Dal-United (JDU) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday blamed the Congress for starting criminalisation of politics in the country. "If there is criminalisation of politics in the country, it is because of the Congress since that party started this trend," Nitish Kumar told reporters here.
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