Big blow for Nitish Kumar: Bihar to not get Special Category Status due to...

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The government made it clear in Parliament today that Bihar cannot be given the status of a special state

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Published on July 23, 2024 -  02:37
Budget 2024: CM Nitish hails Budget 2024 as Bihar gets special package after a long time demand
On allocation for Bihar in UnionBudget2024, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says, "I have continuously spoken for this (special status), I told them as well (NDA). I told them to give us either a special status or a special package...As a follow-up, they have announced aid for a lot of things...We were speaking of special status and a lot of people said that the provision for special status has been done away with much earlier. So, instead of that, aid should be given for helping Bihar. They have now started it" #BudgetWithOneindia #UnionBudget2024 #NirmalaSitharaman #BahiKhaata #IndianEconomy #BudgetSpeech #PMModi #EconomicSurvey #FinanceMinister #ParliamentSession #HistoricBudget #BiharCMonbudget #oneindia #oneindianews #Nitishkumaronbudget ~PR.320~ED.155~HT.334~

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Nitish Kumar

Chief Minister of Bihar since 2015
JD(U) MLC Khalid Anwar has asserted that no Muslim leaders will leave the party, despite resignations from the party over its support for the Waqf (Amendment)..
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Nitish Kumar's support for the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha marks a strategic shift in his political stance, potentially realigning votes in Bihar's upcoming..
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Akhilesh Yadav criticized the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha, accusing the BJP of divisive politics. He hinted at potential shifts in political alliances,..
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Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor criticises the Waqf Amendment Bill, calling it a tool for political polarisation. He accuses Bihar CM Nitish Kumar of..
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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has accused the BJP of misusing Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's face while controlling the state government. He asserts that Lalan Singh..
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Bihar

State in Eastern India
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill's passage in Parliament has ignited intense political debates in Bihar ahead of the assembly elections. The bill's support by JDU and..
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In Bihar's Samastipur, a woman allegedly forced her husband to drink poison during a domestic dispute. The incident was witnessed by their two young children...
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Three Muslim JDU functionaries resigned over the party's support for the waqf bill in Bihar, raising concerns ahead of state elections. Despite the backlash, JDU..
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Two individuals from JD(U) in Bihar resigned over disagreements with the party's support for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which they claim is against Indian..
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Parliament

Legislative body of government
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav condemned the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, as unconstitutional, accusing BJP of promoting division and distracting from key issues. The..
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AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, claiming it limits religious and cultural autonomy of..
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla rebuked Sonia Gandhi's claim that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was 'bulldozed' through Parliament, asserting rules were followed...
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