Nitish Kumar promises better infrastructure on I-DayAugust 15th, 2009 PATNA - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hoisted the national flag here on India's 63rd Independence Day Saturday and promised better infrastructure and more measures to curb corruption. Speaking at the Gandhi Maidan here, Nitish Kumar reiterated that he would make all efforts to make Bihar a developed state by providing education and healthcare facilities to all and improving road connectivity.
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.
Nitish 'professes' to be secular: PMMay 11th, 2009 LUDHIANA - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar 'professes' be a secular leader but there are doubts about that after he shared a dais with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday. 'There is no doubt Nitish Kumar professes to be a secular leader,' the prime minister said, a day after Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Modi clasped hands in a show of camaraderie at an election rally here.
Nitish sacrificed his secular image by joining Modi: Lalu PrasadMay 11th, 2009 PATNA - Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Monday attacked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and said the latter sacrificed 'his secular image by joining a murderer like Modi'. 'Nitish sacrificed his secular image by joining a murderer like Modi,' Lalu Prasad told television channels here.
No setback from Nitish attending NDA rally: CongressMay 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress party Sunday denied any 'setback' due to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attending an NDA rally in Ludhiana, but asked how the Janata Dal-United leader had shared the stage with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi after saying he wouldn't. Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi, reacting to Nitish Kumar attending a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) rally in Ludhiana in Punjab, said: 'Certainly not, we have no setback.'
Asked to comment on Nitish Kumar sharing the stage with Modi, he said: 'You must ask this question to Nitish Kumar.' The JD-U leader had told NDTV that he would not share the dais with Narendra Modi.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rattled Lalu, Paswan dismiss Rahul's praise for NitishMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rattled by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's open overtures to Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, UPA partner leaders Lalu Prasad and Ram Vilas Paswan Tuesday voiced their unhappiness over the move. Reacting to Rahul Gandhi lauding Nitish Kumar for the developmental work done in the state, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad made no attempt to hide his ire.
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.
No question of aligning with Congress or Left: Nitish KumarMay 4th, 2009 PATNA - Putting an end to speculation about aligning with the Congress or the Left parties after the polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said he and his Janata Dal-United (JD-U) were part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and would remain with the alliance. 'We are already in the NDA and will remain with it after the polls,' Nitish Kumar told newspersons Monday when asked about reports of his likely move to align with either the Congress or the Left parties after the Lok Sabha elections.
Not in the race for PM post: Nitish KumarMay 2nd, 2009 PATNA - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Saturday maintained that he was not in the running for the prime minister's post, a day after a senior Janta Dal-United (JD-U) leader suggested his name as a possible candidate for the top job. 'I am not in the race for the prime minister's post,' Nitish Kumar told reporters here before leaving for campaigning.
'No bridge, no votes', angry villagers tell Nitish KumarApril 29th, 2009 PATNA - Angry that a bridge state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar promised in the last Lok Sabha poll has not yet come up, villagers in his home district Nalanda Wednesday tartly told him: 'no bridge, no votes'. Hundreds of angry villagers protested moments after Nitish Kumar finished his speech at an election meeting Wednesday.
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