Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday slammed Nitish Kumar's decision to contest the Rajya Sabha elections, questioning the logic behind winning a popular mandate only to step down from state leadership.
JD(U) leader Harshvardhan Singh on Thursday hailed Nitish Kumar after he filed nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, stating that he is not the person who can be pressured into doing anything.
He explicitly stated his belief that the next Chief Minister should be from the BJP, reflecting a growing sentiment within the party's rank-and-file to lead the state directly rather than playing second fiddle.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar's tenure as Bihar Chief Minister as a "golden chapter" in the state's history and welcomed his return to national politics as he filed nomination for the Rajya Sabha election.
Apart from Nitish Kumar, other NDA candidates, including Upendra Kushwaha and Bihar BJP chief Nitin Nabin, also filed their nominations for the Upper House.
BJP Leader Syed Shahnawaz on Thursday said that the party leader Nitin Nabin will file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha from Bihar today, calling it a matter of pride for the state.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday will participate in the nomination filing of newly elected BJP President Nitin Nabin and other party leaders for the upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi.
Bharatiya Janata Party National President Nitin Nabin on Thursday offered prayers at the Hanuman Temple in Patna ahead of filing his nomination for Rajya Sabha elections.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit Patna tomorrow to attend the nomination filings of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin, sources said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday extended greetings to all citizens on the occasion of Holi, wishing for progress, prosperity and good fortune.