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Congress extends support to JD-U government in Bihar

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 15:45

The Congress extended support to the JD-U government in Bihar, a day after 68-year-old Mahadalit leader Jitan Ram Manjhi was named the new chief minister by Nitish Kumar.

Congress extends support to new JD(U) govt in Bihar

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 14:48

Congress in Bihar on Tuesday decided to continue with "unconditional" support to JD(U) government in Bihar and handed over its letter of support to Governor D Y Patil.

RJD slams BJP for describing Manjhi as a puppet

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 13:16

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on Tuesday seemed to back the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) for selecting Jitan Ram Manjhi as the new chief minister of Bihar.

Mahadalit Chief Minister for Bihar: Nitish Kumar`s `Ostrich problem`

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 15:35

Nitish Kumar`s sudden resignation and the selection of Manjhi, a Mahadalit, looks aimed at capturing the vote bank that drifted towards the BJP under the influence of the Modi wave.

Ram Vilas Paswan elected LJP PP leader

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 01:00

LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan was on Monday elected parliamentary party leader of his party.

BJP accuses Nitish Kumar of foisting `dummy` CM

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 23:59

BJP on Monday criticised the resignation Nitish Kumar and accused him of foisting a `dummy` chief minister to run Bihar.

Nitish Kumar chose Jitan Manjhi to safeguard his `kharao`: Sushil Modi

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 23:58

BJP described Jitan Ram Manjhi, handpicked by Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister of Bihar, as "kathputli" (puppet) and urged the Governor to individual parade of the MLAs to get "convinced" of Manjhi`s nomination for the post.

RJD to hold meet on June 5

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 23:57

After a dismal show at the recently-concluded general elections, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has called a meeting on June 5 to chalk out its future plans, a senior party leader said on Monday.

Jitan Ram Manjhi, a close confidant of Nitish Kumar

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 23:41

Jitan Ram Manjhi, a close confidant of Nitish Kumar was on Monday handpicked by the outgoing Bihar chief minister to be his successor.

Nitish Kumar`s resignation `scripted drama`: BJP, Paswan

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 21:01

Bihar BJP leaders and their ally Ram Vilas Paswan dismissed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar`s resignation as a "scripted drama" enacted to save his leadership in JD(U) amidst a growing clamour against him within the party.