<p>Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday (Apr 7) took the internet by storm with his goof up during a rally where he expressed confidence that NDA would win "more than 4,000 seats" in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.</p>

<p>His prediction is almost ten times of the sanctioned strength of Lok Sabha, which is 543 and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's target for NDA is 400.</p>

<p>JD(U) supremo Kumar, who ditched the INDIA bloc and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) three months ago, made the gaffe at a rally in Nawada district where he spoke just before PM Modi.</p>

<p>One of the segments of his speech garnered traction online where he can be heard saying "four lakh" before correcting himself and saying, "char hazaar se bhi zyada (more than 4,000)".</p>

<p>He can be later seen touching PM Modi's feet while sitting next to him before greeting him with folded hands.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">पता नहीं <a href="https://twitter.com/NitishKumar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NitishKumar</a> बाबू 4000 सांसद कहां से लाएंगे? क्या पाकिस्तान,अफगानिस्तान और बांग्लादेश के भी जनप्रतिनिधि इकट्ठे करेंगे अखंड भारत के तहत?<br />
लेकिन अच्छा है सबको करो, क्या CAA के जरिए पड़ोसी देशों के जनप्रतिनिधियों को भी नागरिकता देने का कोई इरादा है या पूरा एक अखंड भारत… <a href="https://t.co/fG4KED25hu">pic.twitter.com/fG4KED25hu</a></p>
— Shadab Chauhan شاداب چوہان (@shadab_chouhan1) <a href="https://twitter.com/shadab_chouhan1/status/1777033133399183759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>'Aghast to see Kumar touching PM Modi's feet,' says RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav</strong></h2>

<p>Yadav, who served as Kumar's deputy when&nbsp;his party shared power with JD(U), slammed Kumar stating that he felt "anguish" over Bihar CM's conduct.</p>

<p>"I was aghast to see a photo in which Nitish Kumar can be seen touching the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is such an elderly person. Has been a chief minister for so long. Few of his counterparts have had such a long tenure," said Yadav.</p>

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<p>He then referred to Kumar's famous rivalry with PM Modi following which he snapped ties with BJP for the very first time.</p>

<p>"Was not Narendra Modi the same person whom Nitish ji often accused of deviating from the conciliatory path of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani? Had he not cancelled a dinner to which the then Gujarat CM was invited and returned the financial aid offered by the western state?" he added.</p>

<p>RJD leader Sarika Paswan also took to her social media account X and took a swipe at Kumar sharing the video of his speech.</p>

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यह क्या हाल बना लिया है आपने माननीय मुख्यमंत्री जी<br />
यह वही नरेंद्र मोदी हैं,जब आप पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री स्वर्गीय अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी जी और मंत्री स्वर्गीय सुषमा स्वराज जी के साथ बैठे होते थे, उस वक्त नरेंद्र मोदी आपकी कुर्सियों के पीछे खड़ा हुआ करते थे,<br />
और आज आपको पैर छूकर… <a href="https://t.co/utsB48MgyC">pic.twitter.com/utsB48MgyC</a></p>
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<p>"The chief minister wanted to wish more than four lakh MPs to the PM. Then he probably thought it would be too much and 4,000 would be sufficient," Paswan wrote on X in a post in Hindi.</p>

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday (Apr 7) took the internet by storm with his goof up during a rally where he expressed confidence that NDA would win "more than 4,000 seats" in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday (Apr 7) took the internet by storm with his goof up during a rally where he expressed confidence that NDA would win "more than 4,000 seats" in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. His prediction is almost ten times of the sanctioned strength of Lok Sabha, which is 543 and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's target for NDA is 400. JD(U) supremo Kumar, who ditched the INDIA bloc and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) three months ago, made the gaffe at a rally in Nawada district where he spoke just before PM Modi. One of the segments of his speech garnered traction online where he can be heard saying "four lakh" before correcting himself and saying, "char hazaar se bhi zyada (more than 4,000)". He can be later seen touching PM Modi's feet while sitting next to him before greeting him with folded hands. पता नहीं @NitishKumar बाबू 4000 सांसद कहां से लाएंगे? क्या पाकिस्तान,अफगानिस्तान और बांग्लादेश के भी जनप्रतिनिधि इकट्ठे करेंगे अखंड भारत के तहत? लेकिन अच्छा है सबको करो, क्या CAA के जरिए पड़ोसी देशों के जनप्रतिनिधियों को भी नागरिकता देने का कोई इरादा है या पूरा एक अखंड भारत… pic.twitter.com/fG4KED25hu — Shadab Chauhan شاداب چوہان (@shadab_chouhan1) April 7, 2024 × Also read: Lok Sabha elections: Congress vows to conduct wealth redistribution survey if voted to power 'Aghast to see Kumar touching PM Modi's feet,' says RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav Yadav, who served as Kumar's deputy when his party shared power with JD(U), slammed Kumar stating that he felt "anguish" over Bihar CM's conduct. "I was aghast to see a photo in which Nitish Kumar can be seen touching the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is such an elderly person. Has been a chief minister for so long. Few of his counterparts have had such a long tenure," said Yadav. #WATCH | Patna: Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "Today I saw a picture of Nitish Kumar where he touched the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi...We felt very bad. What has happened? Nitish Kumar is our guardian...There is no other Chief… pic.twitter.com/HhC641XtoO — ANI (@ANI) April 7, 2024 × He then referred to Kumar's famous rivalry with PM Modi following which he snapped ties with BJP for the very first time. "Was not Narendra Modi the same person whom Nitish ji often accused of deviating from the conciliatory path of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani? Had he not cancelled a dinner to which the then Gujarat CM was invited and returned the financial aid offered by the western state?" he added. RJD leader Sarika Paswan also took to her social media account X and took a swipe at Kumar sharing the video of his speech. हे भगवान, यह क्या हाल बना लिया है आपने माननीय मुख्यमंत्री जी यह वही नरेंद्र मोदी हैं,जब आप पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री स्वर्गीय अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी जी और मंत्री स्वर्गीय सुषमा स्वराज जी के साथ बैठे होते थे, उस वक्त नरेंद्र मोदी आपकी कुर्सियों के पीछे खड़ा हुआ करते थे, और आज आपको पैर छूकर… pic.twitter.com/utsB48MgyC — Sarika Paswan (@SarikaPaswanRJD) April 7, 2024 × "The chief minister wanted to wish more than four lakh MPs to the PM. Then he probably thought it would be too much and 4,000 would be sufficient," Paswan wrote on X in a post in Hindi. (With inputs from agencies)

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar trolled for ‘will win more than 4,000 seats’ gaffe at PM Modi's rally

The Parliamentary elections in India are just weeks away campaigning has of course gained pace all over the country and the Indian Prime Minister has kickstarted his poll campaign in the state of Bihar. This is Narendra Mod's first election meeting in the state since the announcement of the poll schedule.

Indian PM Narendra Modi begins poll campaign in Bihar

22 leaders from Chirag Paswan's party - LJP - resigned on Wednesday. This comes hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Jamui rally.

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Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United Chief Nitish Kumar has landed in New Delhi to participate in the Bharat Ratna award ceremony where the Indian President Droupadi Murmu will confer the nation's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna upon the former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur today.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar arrives in New Delhi to attend Bharat Ratna award Ceremony

The I.N.D.I.A. bloc in Bihar announced its seat-sharing formula on Friday, with the RJD to contest 26 of the state's 40 Lok Sabha seats. The Congress will field its candidates in nine seats, while the Left parties have been allotted five seats.

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India Election 2024: I.N.D.I.A. bloc announces Bihar seat-sharing deal

The BJP Bhartiya Janata party has submitted a list of 40 leaders who will campaign for party candidates in Bihar in the runup to the Lok Sabha Polls. Watch in for more details!

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: BJP announces list of star campaigners for Bihar

Tejashwi Yadav, as he attended the Opposition INDIA bloc's meeting for seat-sharing, said an understanding within Bihar's INDIA bloc for Lok Sabha polls was reached. Watch in for more details!

India Election 2024: Talks over I.N.D.I.A. bloc seat-sharing deal in Bihar

Bihar is gearing up for a seven-phase election to its 40 Lok Sabha seats. The voting will commence with four seats in the first phase, followed by five seats each in phases 2 to 5. Phases 6 and 7 will witness elections for eight seats each. Watch in for more details!

India Elections 2024 | Bihar: Talks over India bloc seat-sharing deal, big meet in Delhi today

India Election 2024: Battle for Bihar's 40 Lok Sabha seats

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) on Sunday announced candidates for all 16 Lok Sabha seats it is contesting in the state. 12 of the JD(U)'s sitting MPs have been given another chance from their respective seats.

India Election 2024: JD(U) releases candidate list for Bihar's 16 seats

India Election 2024: JD(U) names candidates list on 16 seats in Bihar

A potential rift seems to be brewing between the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress in Bihar over the latter’s unilateral decision to hand poll tickets to candidates for four seats in the state where polls will be held in the first phase on April 19.

India Election 2024: RJD-Congress fight over seat sharing in Bihar

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<p>One person died and nine others were injured after a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in the Indian state of Bihar on Friday (Mar 22) morning. The accident occurred in Bihar's Supaul near Maricha between Bheja-Bakaur, Supaul's District Magistrate (DM) Kaushal Kumar told the news agency ANI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The injured are undergoing treatment at a hospital.</p>

<h3><strong>Here's a look at the video:</strong></h3>

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<p>A report by the news agency PTI, meanwhile, said that several workers are trapped under the debris, and rescue work is underway. Scores of people gathered at the incident site.</p>

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One person died and nine others were injured after a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in the Indian state of Bihar on Friday (Mar 22) morning. The accident occurred in Bihar's Supaul near Maricha between Bheja-Bakaur, Supaul's District Magistrate (DM) Kaushal Kumar told the news agency ANI.

One person died and nine others were injured after a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in the Indian state of Bihar on Friday (Mar 22) morning. The accident occurred in Bihar's Supaul near Maricha between Bheja-Bakaur, Supaul's District Magistrate (DM) Kaushal Kumar told the news agency ANI. The injured are undergoing treatment at a hospital. Here's a look at the video: #UPDATE | Supaul, Bihar: One died and nine injured as a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed near Maricha between Bheja-Bakaur: Supaul DM Kaushal Kumar https://t.co/DhsS9ZCCws — ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2024 × A report by the news agency PTI, meanwhile, said that several workers are trapped under the debris, and rescue work is underway. Scores of people gathered at the incident site. Further details are awaited. (With inputs from agencies)

One dead, nine injured after portion of under-construction bridge collapses in India's Bihar

<p>Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) chief Pappu Yadav on Wednesday (Mar 20) joined Indian National Congress (INC) in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He said that he was always with the "identity and ideology" of the party.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The trust shown by Rahul Gandhi and the blessings by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are enough for me, I don't want anything else," Yadav said. He completed the joining the formalities in New Delhi in the presence of spokesperson Pawan Khera and other senior Congress leaders.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Along with Tejashwi Yadav, Lalu Prasad Yadav and the Congress, we will try to stop the BJP in Bihar till our last breath," Yadav added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/startup-mahakumbh-2024-pm-modi-affirms-india-boasts-more-than-125000-startups-702259">Startup Mahakumbh 2024: PM Modi affirms India boasts more than 125,000 startups</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Pappu Yadav, a former five-time MP from Bihar and political heavyweight in the state, has also merged his party with the Congress providing a major boost to the opposition bloc.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yadav is known for having influence in the Seemanchal area of the eastern state. His wife, Ranjeet Ranjan, is the Congress Rajya Sabha MP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yadav looked confident about the Lok Sabha election result as he said that the alliance will win the Lok Sabha election and the 2025 assembly elections.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I thank my national president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. I will struggle to strengthen the Congress and work with all my might in this regard," Yadav added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Tussle for Tamil Nadu's Lok Sabha seats, PM Modi leading attack in DMK</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Danish Ali joins Congress&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>In another major development, Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali, who was suspended from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), also joined the Congress on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ali represents the Amroha constituency in the state of Uttar Pradesh. He recently met former Congress president Sonia Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence in the national capital and sought her "blessings".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Today was a time to take a decision. On one hand there are the divisive forces in the country and on the other there are people who are struggling to give justice to the poor, deprived, and downtrodden. The choice is very clear," Ali said in his news briefing after joining the Congress.&nbsp;<br />
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Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) chief Pappu Yadav on Wednesday (Mar 20) joined Indian National Congress (INC) in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He said that he was always with the "identity and ideology" of the party.

Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) chief Pappu Yadav on Wednesday (Mar 20) joined Indian National Congress (INC) in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He said that he was always with the "identity and ideology" of the party. "The trust shown by Rahul Gandhi and the blessings by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are enough for me, I don't want anything else," Yadav said. He completed the joining the formalities in New Delhi in the presence of spokesperson Pawan Khera and other senior Congress leaders. "Along with Tejashwi Yadav, Lalu Prasad Yadav and the Congress, we will try to stop the BJP in Bihar till our last breath," Yadav added. Also read: Startup Mahakumbh 2024: PM Modi affirms India boasts more than 125,000 startups Pappu Yadav, a former five-time MP from Bihar and political heavyweight in the state, has also merged his party with the Congress providing a major boost to the opposition bloc. Yadav is known for having influence in the Seemanchal area of the eastern state. His wife, Ranjeet Ranjan, is the Congress Rajya Sabha MP. Yadav looked confident about the Lok Sabha election result as he said that the alliance will win the Lok Sabha election and the 2025 assembly elections. "I thank my national president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. I will struggle to strengthen the Congress and work with all my might in this regard," Yadav added. Watch: Tussle for Tamil Nadu's Lok Sabha seats, PM Modi leading attack in DMK × Also read: Lok Sabha polls: MK Stalin's DMK releases manifesto, list of candidates Danish Ali joins Congress In another major development, Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali, who was suspended from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), also joined the Congress on Wednesday. Ali represents the Amroha constituency in the state of Uttar Pradesh. He recently met former Congress president Sonia Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence in the national capital and sought her "blessings". "Today was a time to take a decision. On one hand there are the divisive forces in the country and on the other there are people who are struggling to give justice to the poor, deprived, and downtrodden. The choice is very clear," Ali said in his news briefing after joining the Congress. (With inputs from agencies)

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Pappu Yadav merges his Jan Adhikar Party with Congress

The NDA announced the coalition’s seat-sharing arrangement in the electorally crucial state of Bihar, whose 40 seats will go to the polls beginning April 19. Watch in for more details!

India Election 2024: NDA vs Grand Alliance in Bihar, a return of 2019?

National Democratic Alliance partners are announcing seat-sharing for the upcoming General Elections. Watch the video to know more.

India elections: Battle for Bihar's 40 Lok Sabha seats

India elections 2024: Battle for Bihar's 40 Lok Sabha seats; NDA vs Grand Alliance in Bihar

<p>Pashupati Kumar Paras, leader of the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP), resigned from the Union Cabinet on Tuesday (Mar 19) after his party didn't get any seats in the NDA poll alliance in Bihar.</p>

<p>Announcing his resignation, the brother of late Ram Vilas Paswan, said, "Yesterday, the NDA alliance announced the list of 40 candidates for Bihar Lok Sabha... Our party had five MPs &amp; I worked with utmost sincerity... Injustice has been done with us and our party. Therefore, I resign from the post of Union Minister."</p>

<h2><strong>NDA's seat distribution in Bihar</strong></h2>

<p>NDA announced seat sharing for Bihar for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with BJP and JD(U) scheduled to contest 17 and 16 seats respectively out of the total 40.&nbsp;Chirag Paswan's LJP got five seats in the allocation, while his uncle&nbsp;Paras'&nbsp;RLJP was left empty-handed.</p>

<p>Rashtriya Lok Morcha and Hindustani Awam Morcha, two National Democratic Alliance allies, will also contest one seat each. This is the first time the BJP is contesting more seats than JD(U) in Bihar.</p>

<h2><strong>Pashupati Kumar Paras vs. Chirag Paswan: Whose legacy is Hajipur?</strong></h2>

<p>Paras, who was Food Processing Industries Minister, aimed to contest the SC reserved, Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency, but his nephew, Ram Vilas Paswan's son Chirag Paswan, also wanted to do the same.</p>

<p>Hajipur, the largest city of the Vaishali district, is an important seat for both Pashupati Kumar Paras and Chirag Paswan. It used to be Ram Vilas Paswan's bastion as he won the seat 8 times from 1977 to 2019. In 2019, Pashupati Kumar Paras won from this constituency with 5,41,310 votes. This time BJP gave the ticket to Chirag Paswan while Paras also reaffirmed his intent to contest from Hajipur.</p>

<h2><strong>Paras's next move</strong></h2>

<p>Paras kept his future plans under wraps, amidst rumours of discussions with RJD leaders. “I’ll chalk out my next political move after discussing with party leaders and workers,” he said.</p>

<p>With elections slated from April 19 to June 1, the BJP, JD(U), and LJP are in full preparation mode to take on each other in Bihar. The results anticipated on June 4 will shape Bihar's political landscape.<br />
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Pashupati Kumar Paras, leader of the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP), resigned from the Union Cabinet on Tuesday (Mar 19) after his party didn't get any seats in the NDA poll alliance in Bihar.

Pashupati Kumar Paras, leader of the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP), resigned from the Union Cabinet on Tuesday (Mar 19) after his party didn't get any seats in the NDA poll alliance in Bihar. Announcing his resignation, the brother of late Ram Vilas Paswan, said, "Yesterday, the NDA alliance announced the list of 40 candidates for Bihar Lok Sabha... Our party had five MPs & I worked with utmost sincerity... Injustice has been done with us and our party. Therefore, I resign from the post of Union Minister." NDA's seat distribution in Bihar NDA announced seat sharing for Bihar for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with BJP and JD(U) scheduled to contest 17 and 16 seats respectively out of the total 40. Chirag Paswan's LJP got five seats in the allocation, while his uncle Paras' RLJP was left empty-handed. Rashtriya Lok Morcha and Hindustani Awam Morcha, two National Democratic Alliance allies, will also contest one seat each. This is the first time the BJP is contesting more seats than JD(U) in Bihar. Pashupati Kumar Paras vs. Chirag Paswan: Whose legacy is Hajipur? Paras, who was Food Processing Industries Minister, aimed to contest the SC reserved, Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency, but his nephew, Ram Vilas Paswan's son Chirag Paswan, also wanted to do the same. Hajipur, the largest city of the Vaishali district, is an important seat for both Pashupati Kumar Paras and Chirag Paswan. It used to be Ram Vilas Paswan's bastion as he won the seat 8 times from 1977 to 2019. In 2019, Pashupati Kumar Paras won from this constituency with 5,41,310 votes. This time BJP gave the ticket to Chirag Paswan while Paras also reaffirmed his intent to contest from Hajipur. Paras's next move Paras kept his future plans under wraps, amidst rumours of discussions with RJD leaders. “I’ll chalk out my next political move after discussing with party leaders and workers,” he said. With elections slated from April 19 to June 1, the BJP, JD(U), and LJP are in full preparation mode to take on each other in Bihar. The results anticipated on June 4 will shape Bihar's political landscape. (With inputs from agencies)

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National Democratic Alliance partners are announcing seat-sharing for the upcoming General Elections.

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Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to expand his cabinet. The Strategic expansion comes days ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to contest one seat more than its alliance partner, the Janata Dal (United) — 17 and 16 Lok Sabha seats respectively, as part of the seat-sharing formula worked out by the partners of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar.

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Amid the seat-sharing discussion, the Congress party has allegedly demanded as many as 15 out of the 40 Lok Sabha seats to contest in Bihar. However, the final consensus between the Congress and the RJD is yet to be reached on seat-sharing. Watch in for more details!

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<p>Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday (March 3) came down heavily on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stating that he was never abused by RJD when he previously broke the alliance with them in the year 2017.</p>

<p>He then questioned Kumar's decision to return to the NDA fold asking if he ever feels ashamed about the way he keeps changing sides.</p>

<p>While addressing the party's 'Jan Vishwas Maha Rally' in Patna, Yadav said, "We never abused him when he broke alliance with us. We just called him Paltu-Ram at that time. But we made the same mistake again, and Tejashwi made the same mistake again. We knew something was happening in Raj Bhawan. There was nothing wrong with that government (previous Bihar govt). Does he not feel ashamed?"</p>

<p>He then appealed to the public to make the BJP lose in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls stating that the opinion of Bihar resonates with that of the country.</p>

<p>"Bihar has given lots of great personalities. In the same Gandhi Maidan, leaders of the country have held rallies and meetings. A message went to the whole country from here. Bihar's opinion has so much power that the people of the country imitate what Bihar decides. Tomorrow also, the same is going to happen," he said.</p>

<p>Opposition leaders such as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav were also present at the RJD's 'Jan Vishwas Maha Rally'.</p>

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<h2><strong>'Who will take guarantee of Nitish Kumar,' says RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav</strong></h2>

<p>RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav also slammed the Bihar CM over repeatedly changing sides stating that the state government should get an insurance done because of JD-U chief Kumar's repeated U-turns.</p>

<p>"They (BJP) say 'Modi ki Guarantee', but who will take the guarantee of Nitish Kumar? They accuse us of nepotism&nbsp;but they have Samrat Choudhary, brother of Ram Vilas Paswan, Manjhi ji's son has been made minister, it doesn't look like any nepotism to them," Tejashwi said.</p>

<p>"Due to the U-turn taken by Nitish Kumar, it seems that the state government should get its insurance done. They say Modi ki Guarantee, but who will take the guarantee of Nitish Kumar," he said a day after PM Modi accused Congress-RJD of nepotism.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday (March 3) came down heavily on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stating that he was never abused by RJD when he previously broke the alliance with them in the year 2017.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday (March 3) came down heavily on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stating that he was never abused by RJD when he previously broke the alliance with them in the year 2017. He then questioned Kumar's decision to return to the NDA fold asking if he ever feels ashamed about the way he keeps changing sides. While addressing the party's 'Jan Vishwas Maha Rally' in Patna, Yadav said, "We never abused him when he broke alliance with us. We just called him Paltu-Ram at that time. But we made the same mistake again, and Tejashwi made the same mistake again. We knew something was happening in Raj Bhawan. There was nothing wrong with that government (previous Bihar govt). Does he not feel ashamed?" He then appealed to the public to make the BJP lose in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls stating that the opinion of Bihar resonates with that of the country. "Bihar has given lots of great personalities. In the same Gandhi Maidan, leaders of the country have held rallies and meetings. A message went to the whole country from here. Bihar's opinion has so much power that the people of the country imitate what Bihar decides. Tomorrow also, the same is going to happen," he said. Opposition leaders such as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav were also present at the RJD's 'Jan Vishwas Maha Rally'. Also read: Lok Sabha polls 2024: Former Health Minister Harsh Vardhan quits politics, says ‘my clinic awaits my return’ 'Who will take guarantee of Nitish Kumar,' says RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav also slammed the Bihar CM over repeatedly changing sides stating that the state government should get an insurance done because of JD-U chief Kumar's repeated U-turns. "They (BJP) say 'Modi ki Guarantee', but who will take the guarantee of Nitish Kumar? They accuse us of nepotism but they have Samrat Choudhary, brother of Ram Vilas Paswan, Manjhi ji's son has been made minister, it doesn't look like any nepotism to them," Tejashwi said. "Due to the U-turn taken by Nitish Kumar, it seems that the state government should get its insurance done. They say Modi ki Guarantee, but who will take the guarantee of Nitish Kumar," he said a day after PM Modi accused Congress-RJD of nepotism. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Does he not feel ashamed?’ Lalu Prasad Yadav comes down heavily on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

<p>Former deputy chief minister of the Indian state of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, while addressing the 'Jan Vishwas Maha Rally' in Patna's Gandhi Maidan, took a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while dubbing it a "factory of lies".</p>

<p>He further affirmed that his party Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) stands for 'Rights, Jobs and Development'.</p>

<p>"I can say with confidence that the BJP is a factory of lies... but the RJD stands for 'Rights, Jobs and Development'."</p>

<p>"BJP leaders make false promises (jumla karte hain)... but we fight for the rights and jobs of the people of Bihar and the country," Yadav said.</p>

<p>He then stated that while some claim people that RJD is a party of the M-Y (Muslim and Yadav), it in fact is a party of the M-Y and BAAP, where B stands for Bahujan, A for 'Agda' (upper caste), A for 'Aadhi Aabadi' (women) and P for poor.</p>

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<h2><strong>‘Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala’:&nbsp;Yadav hits out at Nitish Kumar with film song reference</strong></h2>

<p>Yadav further took a dig at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar saying, "What the Mahagathbandhan government did in the last 17 months in the state, Nitish ji, who has joined hands with the BJP, could not do in the last 17 years."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He then mocked Kumar, who earlier this year dumped the RJD-led Grand Alliance to return to the NDA, referring to a song "Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala" (I'm going from here to there) from actor Hrithik Roshan's film.</p>

<p>"Nitish chacha (uncle) does something like this and frequently changes sides. Currently Bihar has two deputy chief ministers, one is a foul mouth while another is a loud mouth. The deputy CM who is a loudmouth has not contested any poll in the last 14 years. The last time he fought elections and won was on an RJD ticket," he said, in an apparent reference to Samrat Chaudhary.</p>

<p>Accusing the BJP-led NDA of indulging in horse-trading, he said, "It will not make any difference to the Grand Alliance. People will decide their fate&nbsp;in the polls."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Former deputy chief minister of the Indian state of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, while addressing the 'Jan Vishwas Maha Rally' in Patna's Gandhi Maidan, took a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while dubbing it a "factory of lies".

Former deputy chief minister of the Indian state of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, while addressing the 'Jan Vishwas Maha Rally' in Patna's Gandhi Maidan, took a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while dubbing it a "factory of lies". He further affirmed that his party Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) stands for 'Rights, Jobs and Development'. "I can say with confidence that the BJP is a factory of lies... but the RJD stands for 'Rights, Jobs and Development'." "BJP leaders make false promises (jumla karte hain)... but we fight for the rights and jobs of the people of Bihar and the country," Yadav said. He then stated that while some claim people that RJD is a party of the M-Y (Muslim and Yadav), it in fact is a party of the M-Y and BAAP, where B stands for Bahujan, A for 'Agda' (upper caste), A for 'Aadhi Aabadi' (women) and P for poor. Also read: Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi to chair key ministerial meet ahead of polls. What’s on agenda? ‘Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala’: Yadav hits out at Nitish Kumar with film song reference Yadav further took a dig at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar saying, "What the Mahagathbandhan government did in the last 17 months in the state, Nitish ji, who has joined hands with the BJP, could not do in the last 17 years." He then mocked Kumar, who earlier this year dumped the RJD-led Grand Alliance to return to the NDA, referring to a song "Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala" (I'm going from here to there) from actor Hrithik Roshan's film. "Nitish chacha (uncle) does something like this and frequently changes sides. Currently Bihar has two deputy chief ministers, one is a foul mouth while another is a loud mouth. The deputy CM who is a loudmouth has not contested any poll in the last 14 years. The last time he fought elections and won was on an RJD ticket," he said, in an apparent reference to Samrat Chaudhary. Accusing the BJP-led NDA of indulging in horse-trading, he said, "It will not make any difference to the Grand Alliance. People will decide their fate in the polls." (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, hopeful of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's return to an alliance with his party, on Friday (Feb 16) said that "doors remain open" for the Janata Dal (United) supremo (JD(U)).</p>

<p>Kumar on Saturday responding to Lalu's remarks said, “I don't pay attention to who says what. Things were not going well, so I left them (RJD).”</p>

<p>"We will now investigate whatever went wrong in between,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In January, Kumar ditched JDU's alliance with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and formed a new government with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).</p>

<p>He took oath as chief minister of the east Indian state of Bihar for the record ninth time, cutting ties with the combined opposition's INDIA alliance.</p>

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<p>Lalu was on Friday asked if his party would give another chance to the Bihar CM, to which he replied, "Ab aayenge toh dekhenge, khula hi rehta hai darwaaza' (if he will we will see, door remains open)."</p>

<p>A day before, the two were seen exchanging pleasantries in a brief encounter at the state assembly.</p>

<p>The footage of their brief interaction became a talking point on social media as it was their first meeting following the recent separation.</p>

<p>Lalu was accompanied by his son, former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav.</p>

<p>Further, on being asked if Rahul Gandhi could become the next prime minister of the country, Lalu said, "Koi kami thodi hai, koi kami nahi hain, (there is no incompetency in him)."</p>

<p>He also affirmed that he would remove PM Modi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.</p>

<h2><strong>Tejashwi Yadav launches fresh attack on Nitish Kumar</strong></h2>

<p>Tejashwi Yadav, launching a scathing attack against Kumar, said that the Bihar CM does not want to listen to anyone.</p>

<p>"You all very well know how our CM is, he does not want to listen to anyone. He used to say 'I will die, but won't join BJP'...We decided to stay with Nitish ji, no matter how much we have to sacrifice, only to defeat BJP in 2024. We had appointed a tired Chief Minister," said Yadav while addressing the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on Friday in Sasaram.</p>

<p>Yadav, who joined the Rahul Gandhi-led 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' on Friday, was seen driving the Congress leader in the lead jeep.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, hopeful of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's return to an alliance with his party, on Friday (Feb 16) said that "doors remain open" for the Janata Dal (United) supremo (JD(U)).

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, hopeful of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's return to an alliance with his party, on Friday (Feb 16) said that "doors remain open" for the Janata Dal (United) supremo (JD(U)). Kumar on Saturday responding to Lalu's remarks said, “I don't pay attention to who says what. Things were not going well, so I left them (RJD).” "We will now investigate whatever went wrong in between,” he added. #WATCH | On Lalu Yadav's 'doors open' remark, Bihar CM & JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar says, "Don't think of who says what...Things were not going well, so I left them (RJD)..." pic.twitter.com/CEBDq5LaMn — ANI (@ANI) February 17, 2024 × In January, Kumar ditched JDU's alliance with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and formed a new government with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He took oath as chief minister of the east Indian state of Bihar for the record ninth time, cutting ties with the combined opposition's INDIA alliance. Also read: ‘Never happened before in India,’ NCP founder Sharad Pawar reacts after losing party name to nephew Lalu was on Friday asked if his party would give another chance to the Bihar CM, to which he replied, "Ab aayenge toh dekhenge, khula hi rehta hai darwaaza' (if he will we will see, door remains open)." A day before, the two were seen exchanging pleasantries in a brief encounter at the state assembly. The footage of their brief interaction became a talking point on social media as it was their first meeting following the recent separation. Lalu was accompanied by his son, former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav. Further, on being asked if Rahul Gandhi could become the next prime minister of the country, Lalu said, "Koi kami thodi hai, koi kami nahi hain, (there is no incompetency in him)." He also affirmed that he would remove PM Modi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Tejashwi Yadav launches fresh attack on Nitish Kumar Tejashwi Yadav, launching a scathing attack against Kumar, said that the Bihar CM does not want to listen to anyone. "You all very well know how our CM is, he does not want to listen to anyone. He used to say 'I will die, but won't join BJP'...We decided to stay with Nitish ji, no matter how much we have to sacrifice, only to defeat BJP in 2024. We had appointed a tired Chief Minister," said Yadav while addressing the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on Friday in Sasaram. Yadav, who joined the Rahul Gandhi-led 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' on Friday, was seen driving the Congress leader in the lead jeep. (With inputs from agencies)

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