Nitish Kumar to take oath as CM for 10th time; PM Modi to attend swearing-in ceremony

IANS | November 20, 2025 8:42 AM

Patna, Nov 20 (IANS) JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar will take oath as Chief Minister at Gandhi Maidan on Thursday at 11.30 a.m., marking the tenth time he has assumed the state’s top office. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the ceremony, along with Chief Ministers from several NDA-ruled states. The event, to be held at the historic Gandhi Maidan, is likely to be one of the largest political gatherings in recent years.

BJP slams Congress for awarding Indira Gandhi Peace Prize to Michelle Bachelet

IANS | November 19, 2025 11:25 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya, head of the party's National Information and Technology Department, launched a scathing attack on the Congress party for conferring the prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development on Michelle Bachelet, the former President of Chile and ex-UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Bihar verdict 2025: More than 71 pc winners cross 80,000 votes mark

IANS | November 19, 2025 10:15 PM

Patna, Nov 19 (IANS) The recent general election to the state Legislative Assembly of Bihar in 2025 has concluded, revealing a striking trend in voter mobilisation and candidate performance in which more than 71 per cent of BJP and JDU candidates received more than 80,000 votes.