Mr Kumar's resignation came after Lalu Yadav reiterated earlier on Wednesday that his son, Tejashwi, would not quit as No 2 in the government despite being caught in a corruption scandal.
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LIVE: Nitish Kumar Forms Government In Bihar With BJP; Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav Lash Out
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Updated : July 27, 2017 11:18 pm IST
Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar's Chief Minister after his party JDU got support of BJP. (PTI)
With oath today, Nitish Kumar ended his party, JDU's mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance with Lalu Yadav's RJD and the Congress last evening and joined hands with his former partner Bharatiya Janata Party. Bihar's capital Patna was buzzing with high octane drama through the night after Nitish Kumar met Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi to stake claim to form government. This is his sixth innings as Chief Minister in a span of 12 years. Mr Kumar and his new team's oath ceremony today comes in the backdrop of protest by his former deputy Tejashwi Yadav who said his party, the RJD, will "go to court".
Mr Kumar's resignation came after Lalu Yadav reiterated earlier on Wednesday that his son, Tejashwi, would not quit as No 2 in the government despite being caught in a corruption scandal.
Mr Kumar's resignation came after Lalu Yadav reiterated earlier on Wednesday that his son, Tejashwi, would not quit as No 2 in the government despite being caught in a corruption scandal.
Jul 27, 2017 20:31 (IST)
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Akhilesh Yadav, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister who lost power to the BJP in India's largest state earlier this year, found just the song to match the occasion.
Jul 27, 2017 18:43 (IST)
Meanwhile, senior CPM leader Sitaram Yechury has a stern message for Nitish Kumar:
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Jul 27, 2017 18:12 (IST)
Celebrations In Nitish Kumar's Party
Janata Dal United women supporters celebrating after Nitish Kumar took over as the Chief Minister of Bihar, in Patna on Thursday.
Janata Dal United women supporters celebrating after Nitish Kumar took over as the Chief Minister of Bihar, in Patna on Thursday.
Jul 27, 2017 17:26 (IST)
Will not allow Bihar Assembly to function, says miffed RJD
The seemingly angry Rashtriya Janata Dal, Lalu's party, has threatened that it will not allow the monsoon session of the Bihar Assembly to run unless new Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi resign. The monsoon session of the state Assembly begins on Friday.
The seemingly angry Rashtriya Janata Dal, Lalu's party, has threatened that it will not allow the monsoon session of the Bihar Assembly to run unless new Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi resign. The monsoon session of the state Assembly begins on Friday.
Jul 27, 2017 16:28 (IST)
JDU Kerala faction unhappy with Nitish Kumar's decision to ally with BJP
JDU Rajya Sabha lawmaker Veerendra Kumar says Kerala unit of the party does not support with Nitish Kumar's decision.
Mr Kumar said he is not happy with the decision of Nitish Kumar and will not the follow the whip to support NDA. Mr Kumar also threatened to resign if forced to support NDA. The Rajya Sabha lawmaker is meeting with Sharad Yadav at 5 pm to chalk out future strategy
JDU Rajya Sabha lawmaker Veerendra Kumar says Kerala unit of the party does not support with Nitish Kumar's decision.
Mr Kumar said he is not happy with the decision of Nitish Kumar and will not the follow the whip to support NDA. Mr Kumar also threatened to resign if forced to support NDA. The Rajya Sabha lawmaker is meeting with Sharad Yadav at 5 pm to chalk out future strategy
Jul 27, 2017 15:26 (IST)
Nitish Kumar's collaboration with BJP, "dawn of a new era in Bihar": Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today congratulated Nitish Kumar on being sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar, saying a new era has dawned there.
"By resigning over the issue of corruption, Nitish Kumar gave a message that there won't be any compromise over the issue of corruption. A new era has dawned in Bihar," Mr Fadnavis said.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today congratulated Nitish Kumar on being sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar, saying a new era has dawned there.
"By resigning over the issue of corruption, Nitish Kumar gave a message that there won't be any compromise over the issue of corruption. A new era has dawned in Bihar," Mr Fadnavis said.
Jul 27, 2017 15:10 (IST)
BJP celebrates: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi offers laddoos to party seniors
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi offers laddoos to union minister JP Nadda, who flew to Patna specially for the oath ceremony, and BJP state chief and lawmaker Nityanand Rai.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi offers laddoos to union minister JP Nadda, who flew to Patna specially for the oath ceremony, and BJP state chief and lawmaker Nityanand Rai.
Jul 27, 2017 14:40 (IST)
Lalu Yadav hid facts, twisted facts: JDU on allegations by Lalu Yadav and theCongress
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"DNAs of JD(U) and BJP are identical, its opportunism": Congress Spokesperson
"PM had questioned political DNA of Nitish Kumar. Nowm it has been proved that DNAs of JD(U) and BJP are identical, its opportunism," Congress spokesperson Randeep S Surjewala.
"Nitish Kumar's party secured least votes out of 3 parties (JDU, RJD & Cong),but was made CM after wishes of Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi," he added.
Mr Kumar also called it "a black day" for Indian democracy.
"PM had questioned political DNA of Nitish Kumar. Nowm it has been proved that DNAs of JD(U) and BJP are identical, its opportunism," Congress spokesperson Randeep S Surjewala.
"Nitish Kumar's party secured least votes out of 3 parties (JDU, RJD & Cong),but was made CM after wishes of Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi," he added.
Mr Kumar also called it "a black day" for Indian democracy.
Jul 27, 2017 14:22 (IST)
Ghulam Nabi Azad reacts on Nitish Kumar-BJP partnership
Jul 27, 2017 14:05 (IST)
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly today adopted a resolution congratulating Nitish Kumar on becoming the Chief Minister of Bihar again.
Jul 27, 2017 13:54 (IST)
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar welcomes Nitish Kumar
"Nitish Kumar should have been with the BJP from the beginning. He is welcomed I am happy"
"Nitish Kumar should have been with the BJP from the beginning. He is welcomed I am happy"
Jul 27, 2017 13:45 (IST)
In first tweet since oath, Nitish Kumar thanks PM for his greeting
"Thank you for greeting, Mr Prime Minister. Will not make any compromise. in dealing with corruption. I believe, state will develop with collaboration from the centre," the Bihar Chief Minister said.
"Thank you for greeting, Mr Prime Minister. Will not make any compromise. in dealing with corruption. I believe, state will develop with collaboration from the centre," the Bihar Chief Minister said.
Jul 27, 2017 12:53 (IST)
JUST IN: Nitish Kumar to take trust vote tomorrow: news agency ANI.
Jul 27, 2017 12:43 (IST)
Was suspicious Governor's plan was to meet BJP, Nitish: Lalu Yadav
- I became suspicious Governor's plan was to meet BJP, Nitish, give them the letter. We were asked to come at 11.
- When CBI probing, who are you to interfere? Are you CBI?
- I became suspicious Governor's plan was to meet BJP, Nitish, give them the letter. We were asked to come at 11.
- When CBI probing, who are you to interfere? Are you CBI?
Jul 27, 2017 12:35 (IST)
Now, Lalu Yadav expresses displeasure with media
- Some media people who we thought were nice people have taken supari
- They only target the opposition. Look at the media in the US. How they have rallied against Trump. But here they are after the opposition
- Some media people who we thought were nice people have taken supari
- They only target the opposition. Look at the media in the US. How they have rallied against Trump. But here they are after the opposition
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