Special Status For Bihar

Claiming that the BJP-led Centre has "deceived the people of Bihar" by not giving Special Status to the state, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday blasted Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for "not uttering even a word" over the issue.

In a deft move, the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday managed to strike a balance as it announced a liberal allocation for Bihar in the Union Budget without yielding ground on the state's demand for a 'special status/package'.

The Centre's decision to rule out special status for Bihar, a long-standing demand of one of the BJP's key allies, the Janata Dal United (JDU), has prompted a cryptic response from the party's president and state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

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The Centre has ruled out any plan to give a special category status to Bihar, a core demand by its key ally, the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United), prompting the Rashtriya Janata Dal to take a swipe.

Congress's Jairam Ramesh today said in the all-party meeting ahead of parliament's budget session, demands for special category status for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh were raised.

Urging Opposition and the politicians who are politicizing the 'special status' issue to read the provisions of the NITI Aayog, Union Minister Chirag Paswan preferred a special package than demanding 'special status' for the development for the state

While JD-U leaders continue to demand special status for Bihar, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi asserted that the NITI Aayog has clearly ruled out the provision for any state, but noted the state's financial needs will be met.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's key aide Manish Kumar Verma, who was given a key organisational position on Thursday within two days of joining the JD(U), said his party will strongly push for the fulfilment of its demand that the Centre grant sp

JD(U) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha rubbished speculations that the party's push for a special status for Bihar could lead to a confrontation with the NDA government at the Centre.

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday said that BJP is the biggest party in the NDA, adding that the demand of Bihar's long-standing demand for special status will be put before Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Janata Dal United (JDU) concluded its national executive meeting with a resolution demanding special state status for Bihar.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should raise demands for special status for the state, nationwide caste census and greater quotas for deprived castes before the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U), which the BJP relies on heavily since losing majority in the Lok Sabha, has reiterated its demand for special category status (SCS) for the state.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should utilise his position as "kingmaker" in the NDA to ensure special status for Bihar.

Claiming that the BJP-led Centre has "deceived the people of Bihar" by not giving Special Status to the state, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday blasted Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for "not uttering even a word" over the issue.

In a deft move, the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday managed to strike a balance as it announced a liberal allocation for Bihar in the Union Budget without yielding ground on the state's demand for a 'special status/package'.

The Centre's decision to rule out special status for Bihar, a long-standing demand of one of the BJP's key allies, the Janata Dal United (JDU), has prompted a cryptic response from the party's president and state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

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The Centre has ruled out any plan to give a special category status to Bihar, a core demand by its key ally, the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United), prompting the Rashtriya Janata Dal to take a swipe.

Congress's Jairam Ramesh today said in the all-party meeting ahead of parliament's budget session, demands for special category status for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh were raised.

Urging Opposition and the politicians who are politicizing the 'special status' issue to read the provisions of the NITI Aayog, Union Minister Chirag Paswan preferred a special package than demanding 'special status' for the development for the state

While JD-U leaders continue to demand special status for Bihar, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi asserted that the NITI Aayog has clearly ruled out the provision for any state, but noted the state's financial needs will be met.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's key aide Manish Kumar Verma, who was given a key organisational position on Thursday within two days of joining the JD(U), said his party will strongly push for the fulfilment of its demand that the Centre grant sp

JD(U) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha rubbished speculations that the party's push for a special status for Bihar could lead to a confrontation with the NDA government at the Centre.

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday said that BJP is the biggest party in the NDA, adding that the demand of Bihar's long-standing demand for special status will be put before Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Janata Dal United (JDU) concluded its national executive meeting with a resolution demanding special state status for Bihar.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should raise demands for special status for the state, nationwide caste census and greater quotas for deprived castes before the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U), which the BJP relies on heavily since losing majority in the Lok Sabha, has reiterated its demand for special category status (SCS) for the state.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should utilise his position as "kingmaker" in the NDA to ensure special status for Bihar.