Nitish Kumar Resigns From Bihar Council

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

National Politics

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned from the Bihar Legislative Council on Monday after his recent election to the Rajya Sabha, completing a constitutional requirement that barred him from continuing in both positions beyond the permitted period. The move marks a significant transition in

National Politics

Prashant Kishor Says He Was Right On Nitish

By BPN News Desk March 22, 2026

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has said he stands vindicated on his prediction that Nitish Kumar would not remain Chief Minister of Bihar, even while admitting that his earlier forecast about the NDA losing power had proved wrong. His remarks came amid growing political speculation after Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha. Prashant Kishor […]

National Politics

Nitish Kumar Set For Rajya Sabha, BJP May Get Bihar CM

By BPN News Desk March 5, 2026

Title: Nitish Kumar Set For Rajya Sabha, BJP May Get Bihar CM Bihar politics may be heading toward a major leadership change as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to move to the Rajya Sabha, a development that could pave the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to appoint its own chief minister in […]

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BJP Announces New Leadership in Bihar

By BPN News Desk December 15, 2025

Bihar minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitin Nabin has been appointed as the working president of the BJP’s Bihar unit, the party announced on Sunday. The decision is seen as part of the BJP’s organisational reshuffle in the state ahead of upcoming political challenges and elections. Nitin Nabin, who currently serves as a […]

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Nitish Kumar Sworn in as Bihar CM for Record 10th Time

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2025

Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time on 20 November 2025 at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna. The ceremony followed the National Democratic Alliance’s decisive victory in the 2025 state assembly elections, where the alliance secured 202 out of 243 seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home […]

East India State News

BJP-JDU Pact Set for Swearing-in in Bihar

By BPN News Desk November 19, 2025

The Nitish Kumar-led coalition in Bihar is set to take oath on 20 November 2025 at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, where the 10th term of Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister will begin. The swearing-in event follows the decisive victory of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the November assembly elections. Sources say about 22 ministers […]

East India State News

Prashant Kishor Takes Full Responsibility For Bihar Poll Defeat

By BPN News Desk November 18, 2025

Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, stated that he accepts full responsibility for his party’s failure in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. His party contested around 238 seats but did not win any. Kishor admitted that his team failed to win the faith of the voters and noted that despite their efforts, they […]

East India State News

Last Cabinet Meeting Signals New Bihar Government Formation

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar, chaired what is described as the final cabinet meeting of his current administration. A resolution is expected to be adopted authorising him to meet the governor, Arif Mohammad Khan, and submit the proposal to dissolve the outgoing assembly. The meeting sets the stage for the formation of the next […]

National Politics

Jan Suraaj Claims ₹14,000 Crore World Bank Loan Diverted in Bihar Polls

By BPN News Desk November 16, 2025

Jan Suraaj, the party led by Prashant Kishor, has alleged that approximately ₹14,000 crore of funds from the World Bank intended for development projects were diverted to finance the recent Bihar assembly election-campaign related cash transfers to women voters. The claim was made by the party’s key spokesperson Pavan Verma, who said the money was […]

East India State News

New Bihar Government Likely to Be Sworn In Nov 19-20

By BPN News Desk November 16, 2025

The process to form the 18th Legislative Assembly of Bihar is set to move quickly following the state’s recent assembly elections. The Election Commission of India will submit the final results to the Governor, and the Model Code of Conduct will be lifted. According to sources, the swearing-in ceremony for the new government is likely […]