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Bihar's political leaders engage in iftar diplomacy amid poll preparations in state

Last updated on - Mar 25, 2025, 23:23 IST
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Nitish Kumar attends Manjhi's iftar party

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar attends an iftar party hosted by former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief at his Patna residence. (ANI photo)

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NDA allies gather for iftar as Bihar poll nears

The iftar gathering comes at a critical time as both NDA allies prepare for the upcoming Bihar elections, with seat-sharing talks gaining momentum. (ANI photo)

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Bihar CM in cap and gamchha, seen in warm interaction

Former party colleagues Jitan Ram Manjhi and Nitish Kumar were seen together, with Nitish wearing a cap and a white gamchha, smiling and engaging with political leaders. (ANI photo)

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Lalu, Rabri, and Tejashwi attend RJD's annual iftar event

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav hosted the annual Daawat-e-Iftar on Monday at the residence of senior party leader and MLC Abdul Bari Siddiqui on 12 Strand Road. The event saw the participation of key RJD figures, including Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, and several party members. (IANS photo)

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Chirag Paswan hosts iftar, Nitish and cabinet colleagues join

CM Nitish Kumar, accompanied by several cabinet colleagues, attended the iftar party hosted by Union minister Chirag Paswan in Patna on Monday. (PTI photo)

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Reminds of Ram Vilas Paswan's legacy

Chirag Paswan welcomed CM Nitish Kumar, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh), Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Choudhary, and others at his iftar party. He also reiterated that Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind chief Arshad Madani’s decision to boycott the event was unwarranted, reminding him that his late father, Ram Vilas Paswan, had supported a Muslim candidate for Bihar’s CM post. (PTI photo)

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Paswan hits out at RJD at iftar

He also criticised the RJD, accusing the party of repeatedly compromising its principles for power, unlike the Lok Janshakti Party (RV). "If that were the case, I would have been in power since 2020," Chirag remarked. (ANI photo)

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