Political scorecard in 2025: Top 10 winners and losers of this year | India News – The Times of India

Political scorecard in 2025: Top 10 winners and losers of this year | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: It has been a year bookended by elections. It started with the intense campaigning for the Delhi assembly elections and ended with the surprising results of Bihar. In between, there were parliamentary showdowns, infights and figures emerging and fading away from the centre stage.In 2025, while several heavyweights failed to live up to…

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Hijab row: SCBA issues ‘strongest condemnation’ over Nitish Kumar’s act; seeks unconditional apology from Giriraj Singh, Sanjay Nishad | India News – The Times of India

Hijab row: SCBA issues ‘strongest condemnation’ over Nitish Kumar’s act; seeks unconditional apology from Giriraj Singh, Sanjay Nishad | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Saturday issued a letter expressing its “strongest condemnation” of the recent incident in Bihar in which CM Nitish Kumar pulled down the hijab of a woman doctor during a public ceremony.The incident, which occurred on December 15 at the chief minister’s secretariat in Patna during the…

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BJP’s surprise pick for president: Why Nitin Nabin matters | India News – The Times of India

BJP’s surprise pick for president: Why Nitin Nabin matters | India News – The Times of India

The Bharatiya Janata Party has once again sprung a surprise. In a significant organisational move, the BJP parliamentary board has appointed Bihar minister and five-time MLA Nitin Nabin as the party’s Working National President, making him the youngest leader to occupy the post in the party’s history.The elevation underlines the BJP’s reliance on quiet strategists…

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BJP’s new working president: PM Modi congratulates  Nitin Nabin; calls him ‘young & industrious’ | India News – The Times of India

BJP’s new working president: PM Modi congratulates Nitin Nabin; calls him ‘young & industrious’ | India News – The Times of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by BJP MLA Nitin Nabin (PTI photo/file) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Bihar minister Nitin Nabin, who was appointed working BJP president to replace incumbent party chief JP Nadda.PM Modi called Nabin a “young and industrious leader with rich organisational experience and has an impressive…

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Congress members taking lead in making India ‘Congress-mukt’: BJP | India News – The Times of India

Congress members taking lead in making India ‘Congress-mukt’: BJP | India News – The Times of India

BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari (File pic) NEW DELHI: BJP has taken a swipe at Congress amid internal squabble in the opposition party in states like Karnataka and Bihar, saying that its own members are at the forefront of making India “Congress-free”.BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said while Congress functionaries in Karnataka are jostling for power, a…

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‘I will retire if … ‘: Prashant Kishor over pre-poll vow on quitting politics if JDU wins; changes stance | India News – The Times of India

‘I will retire if … ‘: Prashant Kishor over pre-poll vow on quitting politics if JDU wins; changes stance | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday said he would “definitely quit politics” if the Nitish Kumar government fulfils its pre-poll promise of giving Rs 2 lakh each to 1.5 crore people in Bihar. His remarks came a day after he conceded defeat in the state elections and acknowledged that he had failed…

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‘I take 100% responsibility’: Prashant Kishor breaks silence on Jan Suraaj’s defeat in Bihar polls; admits ‘couldn’t win people’s faith’ | India News – The Times of India

‘I take 100% responsibility’: Prashant Kishor breaks silence on Jan Suraaj’s defeat in Bihar polls; admits ‘couldn’t win people’s faith’ | India News – The Times of India

Prashant Kishor, the leader of Jan Suraaj, has openly accepted accountability for his party’s disappointing outcome in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, where they secured no seats. He emphasized that despite a genuine commitment to merit-based governance, his party could not connect with the electorate. Acknowledging flaws in both strategy and communication, Kishor stressed the…

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‘I take 100% responsibility’: Prashant Kishor breaks silence on Jan Suraaj’s defeat in Bihar polls; announces day-long ‘maun upvas’ | India News – The Times of India

‘I take 100% responsibility’: Prashant Kishor breaks silence on Jan Suraaj’s defeat in Bihar polls; announces day-long ‘maun upvas’ | India News – The Times of India

Prashant Kishor (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj supremo Prashant Kishor on Tuesday said he takes ‘100 per cent responsibility’ for his party’s poor performance in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. This was his first reaction after the poll verdict.Interacting with reporters in Patna, Kishor admitted: “We made an honest effort, but it was completely…

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Bihar elections: Day after win, NDA leaders throng Nitish’s home; govt formation talks begin in Patna & Delhi | India News – The Times of India

Bihar elections: Day after win, NDA leaders throng Nitish’s home; govt formation talks begin in Patna & Delhi | India News – The Times of India

PATNA: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will resign Monday to clear the way for a new NDA govt, a senior JD(U) functionary said Saturday. Nitish is expected to chair the last cabinet meeting of the outgoing govt, then head to Raj Bhavan to submit his resignation to the governor.After returning, he will attend JD(U)’s meeting of…

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