Articles by Vijay Swaroop
Supreme Court’s EVM verdict ‘tight slap’ to Congress-led Opposition: PM Modi
The Supreme Court also issued two directions to ECI to enhance transparency in the electoral system and address concerns raised during the hearing on EVMs

Published on Apr 26, 2024 06:35 PM IST
Aditya Nath Jha
BJP’s ‘400 paar’ film flopped on Day 1: Tejashwi Yadav; NDA responds
The Rashtriya Janata Dal leader claimed that the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) will win all four seats in the first phase

Published on Apr 20, 2024 03:07 PM IST
RJD national vice-president and ex-Union minister Devendra Prasad quits party
Devendra Prasad Yadav, in a letter written to RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav, said that he no longer agreed with the party’s policy

Published on Apr 17, 2024 08:35 PM IST
‘Stop false propaganda on Constitution’, says PM Modi after Lalu’s ‘eye’ remark
PM Modi accused the Opposition of spreading lies about BJP amending the Constitution. He emphasized the respect for the Constitution and criticized the RJD and Congress.

Updated on Apr 16, 2024 02:17 PM IST
Why is Kanhaiya Kumar's candidature from Delhi instead of Bihar's Begusarai?
In 2019, he stood for elections from his home district as a Left candidate but lost. This time around, he stands from an ally party but from the Capital

Published on Apr 15, 2024 08:56 PM IST
Nitish Kumar slams Lalu Yadav for dynastic politics, asks how many will contest
Nitish Kumar’s swipe was directed at Lalu Prasad Yadav, the former chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal founder

Published on Apr 12, 2024 09:12 PM IST
‘They had no role’: Nitish Kumar rebuts Tejashwi Yadav over 5-lakh jobs claim
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said Tejashwi Yadav and his family had no role in providing jobs in the state

Updated on Apr 08, 2024 07:25 PM IST
Got better priorities in life: Chirag Paswan on rapprochement with uncle Paras
In an interview with HT’s Vijay Swaroop, Chirag spells out his plans on dynastic politics, hinting that he has moved on from the Pashupati Paras episode on the National Democratic Unity and caste survey impact on elections in Bihar

Published on Apr 07, 2024 03:02 PM IST
Why the BJP has chosen Chirag Paswan over his uncle, Pashupati Paras
By taking Chirag's party into the NDA fold, the son rather than the brother has been anointed as the true heir to Ram Vilas Paswan's political legacy

Published on Mar 19, 2024 09:35 PM IST
Lok Sabha elections: NDA’s seat-share pact in Bihar sealed
The NDA announced the coalition’s seat-sharing arrangement in the electorally crucial state of Bihar, whose 40 seats will go to the polls beginning April 19.

Updated on Mar 19, 2024 02:30 AM IST
Why a family fight is holding up seat-sharing talks in Bihar for BJP-led NDA
The Hajipur Lok Sabha, represented eight times by Chirag Paswan’s late father Ram Vilas Paswan was the bone of contention between the two LJP factions

Published on Mar 14, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Tejashwi expands RJD’s Muslim-Yadav focus, says it will now be BAAP
Tejashwi Yadav, the younger son of RJD founder Lalu Prasad Yadav, has been keen to expand the support base for the party beyond the traditional MY combination

Updated on Feb 20, 2024 09:46 PM IST
Two questions about Nitish’s trust vote: Floor crossing not without reason
Why did Neelam Devi, Chetan Anand and Prahlad Yadav support the NDA in Nitish Kumar's floor test? Why did JD(U) MLA Dilip Ray not support the NDA?

Published on Feb 14, 2024 06:30 PM IST
JD(U), BJP hold hectic discussions, voice confidence ahead of Bihar floor test
The change in government brought the need for a floor test, which has been scheduled for February 12

Updated on Feb 12, 2024 04:42 AM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Bihar floor test: 3 MLAs skip JD(U) meeting, Nitish says will prove majority
The NDA has 128 MLAs in the Bihar Assembly against 115 of the Grand Alliance. To achieve the majority mark, an alliance needs 122 MLAs

Published on Feb 11, 2024 09:14 PM IST
Ahead of floor test, JD(U) issues whip, RJD moves MLAs to Tejashwi’s residence
The JD(U) whip came after at least five of its total 45 MLAs failed to turn up at a luncheon meeting organised at the house of party leader Shravan Kumar.

Updated on Feb 11, 2024 12:45 AM IST
Jiten Ram Manjhi, a man for all alliances
Manjhi spoke out against his son getting charge of the SC/ST welfare department. Are we not capable of looking after other departments, he asked

Published on Feb 09, 2024 06:57 PM IST
JItan Ram Manjhi throws a dart at Nitish Kumar over portfolio; his son clarifies
HAM (S) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi asked why he and his son were always allocated the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe welfare ministry

Published on Feb 05, 2024 09:32 PM IST
Wanted another name for INDIA bloc: Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has asked the Opposition bloc to not name itself INDIA, and dismissed claims by Rahul Gandhi that the Congress was instrumental in implementing a caste survey in Bihar. Kumar also denied speculation that he will leave the National Democratic Alliance, stating that he will work for the people of Bihar.

Updated on Feb 01, 2024 06:32 AM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Patna
‘Absurd’: Nitish Kumar stings Rahul Gandhi for Bihar caste survey claim
Nitish Kumar, however, did not comment on his other former alliance partner, the RJD’s Lalu Yadav and his son Tejashwi Yadav who were questioned by the Enforcement Directorate

Updated on Jan 31, 2024 03:04 PM IST
Bihar cabinet authorises CM to take call on House session
The new Bihar cabinet in its first meeting on Monday authorised chief minister Nitish Kumar to decide on convening a fresh assembly session.

Updated on Jan 30, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Good governance poster boy to political weatherman, many shades of Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, has returned to the NDA, becoming chief minister for the ninth time after leaving the Mahagathbandhan alliance.

Updated on Jan 29, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM again, with support from BJP
Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar's chief minister for the ninth time, severing ties with the Grand Alliance and joining hands with the BJP.

Updated on Jan 29, 2024 04:00 AM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar chief minister, set to join BJP-led NDA
Kumar, who took the lead in forming the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) blamed the slow progress of talks with the INDIA bloc for his exit. He claimed that the INDIA bloc he spearheaded to take on the BJP was not doing its bit at par

Updated on Jan 28, 2024 12:36 PM IST
Bihar political turmoil: JD(U) to meet on Sunday amid Nitish’s INDIA exit buzz
Leaders of the BJP in Bihar gathered to discuss the political situation in the state, amid indications that former ally, chief minister Nitish Kumar, was planning yet another volte face

Updated on Jan 27, 2024 09:01 PM IST
Nitish Kumar's swipe at dynastic politics amid INDIA bloc rift reports
Nitish Kumar's party is a key constituent of the INDIA bloc, whose several partners are often targeted by political rivals for representing “dynastic politics”.

Updated on Jan 25, 2024 10:42 AM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Patna
At Karpoori Thakur event, Nitish Kumar’s curious barb over dynastic politics
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said he, inspired by his mentor Karpoori Thakur, had “never sought to promote any of my family members”

Published on Jan 24, 2024 10:14 PM IST
Karpoori Thakur’s legacy: Making the most marginalised person’s vote count
The Mungeri Lal Commission gave rise to what is now called the Karpoori Thakur formula for reservation, carving out a quota for the most backward communities

Published on Jan 24, 2024 07:04 PM IST
‘Following the ideals of Lord Shri Ram’: JD(U)’s Sunil Singh resigns from party
Singh, also a noted eye surgeon, had held several posts in the party, including that of the president of JD(U)’s medical cell

Updated on Jan 22, 2024 03:48 PM IST
Nitish recasts JD-U team
The ruling Janata Dal-United in Bihar has announced a new team of national office-bearers, reducing the number of members from 32 to 22.

Updated on Jan 20, 2024 09:02 PM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Patna