Political slugfest in Bihar as Centre rejects special status demand
Monday, 22 July 2024 () The BJP-led Centre rejected Bihar's request for special category status, citing a 2012 IMG report. Bihar fails to meet NDC criteria, including hilly terrains and tribal populations. Union Minister's response to JD(U)'s Rampreet Mandal reaffirmed this. Reviewing a March 30, 2012 report, the decision led to political reactions, with RJD criticizing Nitish Kumar and JD(U) appealing to NITI Aayog.
RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha extended his best wishes to Narendra Modi while addressing the media in Delhi. He emphasised the role of Bihar's leaders as kingmakers and expressed expectations from them. Jha..
Notably, after the Lok Sabha polls in which the BJP fell short of a majority, becoming heavily dependent on allies, the JD (U) held a national executive meeting... DNA
Monday, 22 July 2024 ()
![Modi 3.0: RJD’s Manoj Jha on Nitish Kumar, Chirag Paswan Playing Kingmakers | Bihar’s Expectations [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240609/1377996908-Modi-RJD-Manoj-Jha-on.jpg)
