Nitish Kumar

Why Nitish Kumar may not switch sides this time

Nitish Kumar is not unique in switching sides in coalitions. But he has earned the reputation of being unpredictable in doing so. However, there are more reasons than one to believe him this time when he says he will stay with the BJP-led NDA

Health, IT & Education for TDP; Railways & Agriculture for JD (U): Here are ministries NDA parties have sought

The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) has also demanded that the next National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government should have a common minimum programme

Lok Sabha election results 2024: The many times when Nitish Kumar has flipped the script

The BJP has emerged victorious in the Lok Sabha elections with the help of its allies, the JD(U) and the TDP. However, the saffron party may be wary of the Nitish Kumar-led party owing to his many switches in the past, even earning him the moniker of 'paltu ram'

'Mandate is decisively against Mr Modi,' says Mallikarjun Kharge, but who will heed his call to join the INDIA bloc?

The INDIA bloc would welcome all parties that share a fundamental commitment to the values enshrined in the Preamble of Constitution, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Wednesday

Lok Sabha Speaker post, plum portfolios: What are the likely demands of JD(U), TDP from Modi?

Narendra Modi is set for a third consecutive term as India’s prime minister after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) unanimously elected him as the bloc’s leader on 5 June. The BJP’s top allies, including JD(U) and TDP, are key for him to return to power and now they are expected to make a hard bargain to make that happen

Nitish Kumar & Chandrababu Naidu ask Modi to form NDA govt without much delay

Nitish Kumar of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and N Chandrababu Naidu of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) have emerged as kingmakers for the new government's formation

'Wait and watch': What happened inside Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav's plane? RJD leader reveals

Rashtriya Janata Dal's Tejashwi Yadav, who is part of the INDIA bloc, sat behind Kumar on a flight as both leaders travelled to Delhi for the NDA and INDI alliance meetings

Modi, Nadda, Shah with Nitish Kumar & Chandrababu Naidu to meet President, stake claim to form govt

Currently, NDA senior leaders are holding a key meeting at Narendra Modi's official residence at New Delhi's 7 LKM

NDA or INDI Alliance? With 12 seats in kitty, Nitish Kumar's 'Paltu Ram' tag keeps BJP on the edge

JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had joined the NDA before the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections and promised PM Modi that he won’t change sides again

Lok Sabha election results 2024: The reasons for BJP to cheer, the reasons to worry

The BJP was expected to storm to power for a third consecutive term at the Centre. However, this time, the saffron party has not secured a majority on its own, making it rely on its NDA partners to form the government. It is not all bad though as it has made significant gains in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh