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Vijay is chief of bureau, Patna. He has spent 21 years in journalism and covers political beats and public affairs.
Articles by Vijay Swaroop
‘Emotional outburst’: JD-U MP Devesh Chandra Thakur takes back his ‘Muslim-Yadav’ statement
Thakur had said that he will not work for Muslims and Yadavs from his constituency as they had not voted for him
Published on Jun 20, 2024 10:48 AM IST
Bihar govt to distribute 1.99 lakh job letters in next three months
Providing employment has become one of the biggest narratives in poll bound Bihar and it was also a major issue during the Lok Sabha polls.
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 09:30 PM IST
Nitish appoints cabinet colleagues as ‘ministers in-charge’ of various districts
Assembly elections in Bihar are due in October-November 2025, and it is believed that these ministers would ensure better and speedy implementation of different central and state government projects
Published on Jun 12, 2024 06:48 PM IST
After Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur, a ministerial berth for his son Ramnath
The Bharat Ratna to Ramnath Thakur had opened a Pandora’s Box in Bihar politics with chief minister Nitish Kumar deciding to walk to the NDA camp
Updated on Jun 09, 2024 04:33 PM IST
Nitish Kumar’s party messages stand on UCC, seeks review of Agnipath scheme
The Agnipath model was a major departure from the military’s decades-old recruitment system that was scrapped in June 2022
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 05:52 PM IST
After 5/5 feat, Chirag’s party sure of one berth, a second in bonus
Paswan’s party contested and won Jamui, Hajipur, Samastipur, Khagaria and Vaishali in Bihar, which sends 40 members to the Lok Sabha.
Published on Jun 05, 2024 08:59 PM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Chirag Paswan assured of 1 Cabinet post, hopeful of state minister berth too
Chirag Paswan refused to comment saying the decision on who will be in the Union Cabinet will be solely of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Published on Jun 05, 2024 04:49 PM IST
Former MP vs LS debutant in Sheohar battle
For the ruling alliance, fielding a non-Vaishya candidate has antagonised the predominant Vaishya community in a seat that has 25% voters from the community.
Updated on May 22, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Sheohar
Rajiv Pratap Rudy seeks a hattrick in Saran
In the past two Lok Sabha elections, it was a direct fight between Rudy and RJD candidates linked to the Lalu Yadav family.
Published on May 20, 2024 12:52 PM IST
Saran: Locals lament loss of mills that once dotted landscape
For the voters of Saran Lok Sabha constituency (Chapra before 2008 delimitation), the contest between RJD leader Lalu Prasad’s family and BJP’s Rajiv Pratap Rudy is not new.
Published on May 16, 2024 09:38 PM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Chapra
Election in Pincodes: Bihar swirls in the ripples set off by a central scheme
HT looks at some key constituencies across the country that encapsulate the issues shaping the ongoing Lok Sabha electoral contest
Updated on May 15, 2024 08:01 AM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Muzaffarpur
Phase 3 Bihar: 13 candidates face criminal cases, 12 serious ones
Araria, Jhanjharpur, Supaul, Madhepura and Khagaria are going to vote on May 7 in third of the seven phases of parliamentary polls being held across the country.
Published on Apr 29, 2024 08:36 PM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Patna
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 JhaVijay Swaroop
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
