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policy Livemint Thursday, 5 March 2026 NEW

‘Such jokes are common on Holi’: Giriraj Singh dismisses buzz over Nitish Kumar’s resignation

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Summary

Union Minister Giriraj Singh dismisses rumours about Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's resignation amidst speculation of his Rajya Sabha nomination. Chirag Paswan, another Union Minister, has also dismissed the speculation. 

Key Facts

Type Policy
Source Livemint - Policy & Politics
Published Thursday, 5 March 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups

Key Numbers

Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries

Key Authorities

Ministry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-InMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog

Key Stakeholders

Internet UsersTech CompaniesStartupsBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities

Government Context

NDA III BJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
Left Centre Right

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