Nitish accuses UPA govt of cheating Bihar on special status issue

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:27

Stepping up his attack on UPA government ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday accused the Centre of cheating Bihar and its people by putting the demand of special status in cold storage.

Congress accuses Nitish Kumar of misleading people on special status

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 20:45

After Bihar CM Nitish Kumar slammed UPA government for shelving special status, Congress hit back charging him with misleading the people on the issue and instigating them against it.

Congress accuses Nitish of misleading people on special status

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 20:14

A day after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar slammed the UPA government for shelving the special status demand at the behest of its `natural` ally, the Congress hit back charging him with misleading the people on the issue.

Special status to Bihar: Congress flays Nitish Kumar

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:32

Criticising Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for slamming Congress on special category status issue, the party said the matter was under consideration of the Centre and Planning Commission.

Nitish attacks Centre on issue of special status to Bihar

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 20:38

Amid indications that Congress may ally with RJD for LS polls, Nitish Kumar on Monday attacked UPA govt over failure to grant special status to Bihar.

Nitish Kumar attacks Centre on issue of special status to Bihar

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 19:32

Amid indications that Congress may ally with RJD for Lok Sabha polls, an apparently upset Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday attacked the UPA government over the failure to grant special status to the state, saying its priorities have changed due to the upcoming elections.

Nitish makes fresh demand for grant of special status to Bihar

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 01:02

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said his demand for grant of special category status to Bihar is not "an alm from the Centre" but a right and he will not rest till the Centre grants it.

Special status to Hyderabad-Karnataka region notified

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 23:22

Karnataka Governor notified special status to the Hyderabad-Karnataka region in the state conferred under Article 371J of the Constitution.

CPI backs Nitish on special status for Bihar

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 21:20

Apparently seeking to rope in JD(U) in the proposed Third Front, CPI on Friday backed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar`s special status demand and said the incentive was required to tide over the economic backwardness of Bihar.

Nitish seeks special status for Bihar, private investments

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 20:08

Making a strong pitch for according special status to Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said the state cannot sustain its double-digit growth rate without private investments.

Narendra Modi’s Patna rally: BJP to seek special package for Bihar

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 18:29

Charging Nitish Kumar with failing to secure special status for Bihar, BJP said it will raise demand during October 27 rally to be addressed by its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

JD(U) should openly announce alliance with Congress: Sushil Modi

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 19:48

BJP`s Sushil Kumar Modi on Friday ridiculed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for celebrating Raghuram Rajan panel report despite the fact that it crushed Bihar`s aspiration for special status.