Nitish Kumar Set To Resign As Bihar CM, BJP Prepares Successor

By BPN News Desk April 14, 2026

North India State News

Bihar is headed for a major political transition, with Nitish Kumar set to resign as Chief Minister on April 14 after chairing what is being described as his final cabinet meeting. The move is expected to clear the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party to name its own leader as the next Chief

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Nitish Kumar Takes Oath As Rajya Sabha MP

By BPN News Desk April 10, 2026

Nitish Kumar has taken oath as a Rajya Sabha member, setting the stage for a major political transition in Bihar. The move is being seen as the clearest signal yet that he is preparing to step down as Chief Minister after moving to the Upper House. Nitish Kumar Takes Oath As Rajya Sabha MP Nitish […]

North India State News

Bihar Temple Stampede Kills 8 In Nalanda

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

A stampede at the Sheetala Mata temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district killed at least eight women and injured six others on Tuesday morning after a sudden rush of devotees turned chaotic. The incident took place in the Maghra area of Bihar Sharif, where a large crowd had gathered for prayers on the last Tuesday of […]

National Politics

Nitish Kumar Resigns From Bihar Council

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

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 Bihar politics and has intensified discussion over the future leadership

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 […]