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RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui blames inactive party members for poll defeat
Siddiqui himself lost the Assembly elections against Murari Mohan Jha of the BJP from the Keoti Assembly constituency.
Elections might happen in Bihar again, says Tejashwi Yadav
According to sources, senior RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui citing the reasons behind the defeat said that another reason behind the defeast was that polling agents were not present on time at the polling stations.
57 per cent Bihar ministers have declared criminal cases against them: ADR
New Delhi: Eight of the 14 newly sworn-in ministers in Bihar have declared criminal cases against themselves, according…
“We Know Who The Leader Is”: Salman Khurshid’s Rejoinder To Kapil Sibal
Salman Khurshid, rebutting talk about a leadership crisis, said it would be true only if there was no leader and nobody could be picked as a leader.
14 member Bihar cabinet sworn in with Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister
BJP President J P Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanad Rai, Bihar BJP In- Charge Bhupendra Yadav and election in - charge Devendra Fadnavis were present at the swearing-in ceremony.
Bihar Government Formation: Full list of BJP ministers to take oath today
BJP leader Nand Kishore Yadav is set to be the Speaker in the new Assembly. Nand Kishore won from the Patna Sahib Assembly seat.
Nitish Kumar sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for seventh time
The NDA secured absolute majority by winning 125 seats in the recently held Bihar Assembly elections.
Who is Tarkishore Prasad? Katihar MLA who is going to be to be Bihar’s next Deputy Chief Minister
Tarkishore Prasad has replaced Nand Kishore Yadav as in-charge of BJP legislators, including members of the legislative assembly and council.
Nitish Kumar emerged as a good NDA leader in Bihar: Tariq Anwar
Anwar, party's general secretary and a veteran leader from Bihar, acknowledged that there were shortcomings due to which the Congress performed worse than other 'Mahagathbandhan' constituents and asserted that the high command was serious about an introspection as well as a thorough analysis of the results.
Nitish Kumar May Take Oath As CM On Monday
Raj Bhavan sources said they have not received any communication about when the swearing-in ceremony will take place.
BJP To Decide Whether LJP Should Be Retained In NDA: Nitish Kumar
Date of swearing-in to be decided in meeting on Friday
JDU tally lowest in 15 yrs, Nitish ‘unwilling’ but BJP persuades him to stay Bihar CM
Sources said Nitish Kumar was “very upset” at the manner in which Chirag Paswan and his LJP had hurt the JD(U).
Third loss in row, Shatrughan, son say not the end
Sinha, in Patna with Luv, says the 37-year-old fought with “passion, (but) not much can be done when one is surrounded by undesirable elements”, referring to the allegations by the RJD and the Congress that returning officers had not been fair in declaring the results.
NDA seems set to retain power in Bihar
New Delhi, Nov 11: The NDA seemed set to retain power in Bihar, though by the slimmest of…
Bihar Election Result: Over 70% ballot counted, NDA continues to lead
The BJP-led NDA fielded candidates on 121 seats, while the Nitish Kumar-led JDU contested on 122 seats.
Poll of Polls: NDA reduced to double digits, Mahagathbandhan to rule Bihar
The Bihar election ended on Saturday and the results will be out on November 10.
Bihar poised for tough electoral battle; RJD may lead with 85 seats
Though it seems the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) may jack up with a projection of 85 seats, the BJP is also in the striking range with 70 seats, as per the exit poll.
‘Jungle Raj’ narrative: First-time voters for Grand Alliance, those above 55 yrs for NDA
The 3-phase Bihar election ended on Saturday. The results will be declared on November 10. Neither Mahagathbandhan nor NDA are tipped to get a sweep.
Bihar has voted for change: Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala
"We are confident that Bihar has voted for a change and Bihar will vote for the change," Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said.
Bihar Polls: Over 57% Polling In Third Phase
Muslim-dominated Kishanganj witnessed 59.77 per cent polling, Supaul 57.90, Saharsa 55.73, and Purnea 55.63.
Bihar Assembly Election 2020: Exit polls to start after last phase voting ends
The last Bihar assembly polls in 2015 witnessed a contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA without chief minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal(United) and the Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance.
Sanjay Raut on Bihar CM’s ‘last election’ remark : People will ensure Nitish Kumar retires after this poll
On Thursday, Kumar who is also the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA’s) chief ministerial candidate for this election during a rally in Bihar’s Purnia said,v“All’s well that ends well. The day after, there is voting. This is my last election. Will you vote for the JD-U candidate or not?”
Bihar elections: Future of 12 Nitish ministers at stake in final phase
In Bihar, elections are being held in three phases for 243 assembly seats. Polling for the first phase was held on 71 seats on October 28 and 94 seats on November 3. Counting of votes will be held on November 10.
Rahul Gandhi promises ‘Naya Bihar’ ahead of final-phase polling
The Congress is contesting the elections in alliance with the RJD and Left parties.
‘Need Nitish Kumar so development doesn’t stall’: PM Modi writes to Bihar
“I am confident that power of double engine will take the state on new heights of development,” he PM Modi said in the letter.
Chirag Paswan terms Nitish ‘most corrupt Bihar CM’
Chirag Paswan said: "I am quite confident about BJP and LJP. We will form the government after November 10."
Congress terms Owaisi ‘B Team’ of BJP ahead of final phase in Bihar
The AIMIM managed to open its account from Kishanganj district in 2015. The RLSP bagged two seats in 2015.
People of Bihar will vote for Mahagathbandhan: Rahul Gandhi
Patna, Nov 5 : Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar,…
3rd phase of Bihar polls will seal the fate of 1207 candidates
This phase will decide the fate of both the Mahagathbandhan and NDA. At the same time, smaller parties such as the LJP, RLSP, AIMIM, BSP and NCP are testing their luck to become kingmakers in case of a tight situation.
Tejashwi challenge: Voters look for ‘Kejriwal-type’ clean slate
Tejashwi, the candidate with a past, will need to overcome the hesitations of this voter to talk to him, and listen to him, outside of the RJD’s Muslim-Yadav base.
Who will send anyone out of country: Nitish attacks ‘rumours’ on CAA
In region with 24 seats and large Muslim numbers, JD(U) leader says his govt has strived for brotherhood, tells people to think ‘carefully’ about work done
ECI to tell world how Bihar polls are held amid pandemic
The Election Commission of India is organising an International Virtual Election Visitors Programme for foreign election management bodies (EMBs) from November 5-7 in the context of the ongoing Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections.
54.04% turn up to vote in 2nd phase of Bihar Assembly polls
Patna: The second phase of assembly elections in Bihar for 94 seats concluded peacefully on Tuesday with few…
Bihar Election 2020: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in state today
PM Modi has been campaigning aggressively for candidates of the NDA alliance which many believe will bolster their chances of a victory.
Bihar Election: Lok Janshakti Party may play spoilsport for JD-U
Chirag Paswan too has been appealing to the voters to vote for the BJP in Assembly segments in which his party is not in the fray.
Bihar Election: Modi live rallies in 200 grounds
A total 94 seats are at stake in this phase where the BJP will fight it out at 46 seats while the JD-U at 43 to defeat RJD-Congress-Left alliance in the state.
Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi, Kanahiya lead opposition poll fight in Bihar
Even Rahul Gandhi in his campaign talked about migrants problem and farmers’ issues in his public meetings.
Modi brings up Ram Mandir in Bihar rally, recalls years of prayers and penance
Motihari (Bihar), Nov 1 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue of Ram Mandir in his rally…
Modi lashes out at ‘alliance of dynasts’ in Bihar
Samastipur, Nov 1 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lashed out at the Congress-RJD alliance in the…
Bihar Dy CM Sushil Modi continues campaigning despite being COVID positive, draws ire
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi has landed in a controversy after it emerged he was involved in election campaigning despite testing COVID positive 9 days ago
Lalu’s son Tejashwi trying to secure his own place under the sun
Patna, Oct 31 : As the Bihar Assembly elections are underway amid hectic electioneering, one political leader who…
RJD Ignored Women, Backward Classes During Rule: Nitish Kumar Slams Opp
When Lalu was sent to jail, he installed his wife (Rabri Devi) on the chair, but did nothing for the welfare of the women otherwise, says Nitish Kumar attacking Lalu Prasad
Did PM Modi have tea with you all? Rahul Gandhi asks at Champaran rally
Blaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for migrant crisis, Rahul Gandhi asked why PM Modi has stopped talking about creating employment opportunities.
Bihar Election: 53.54% vote in ‘peaceful’ first phase
Due to security and logistical reasons, polling was held in some areas till 3 pm and in some areas till 4 pm while 36 seats were held till 6 pm.
Will Spend 22% Of Budget On Education: Tejashwi Yadav
Tejashwi Yadav said the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) neither conducts any exam on time nor does it announce results on time.
PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi In Bihar Today For Second Round Of Campaigning
PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi had kicked off their campaign in battleground Bihar on Friday last week.
Sonia Gandhi: JDU-BJP govt deviated from its path, high on power and ego
"A serious crisis has befallen the farmers of India. The lives of Dalits and Mahadalits have been destroyed and similar is the fate of the backward sections of society," Sonia Gandhi said.
Here are 11 questions Tejashwi has asked Modi ahead of his rallies in Bihar
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday sought to corner the BJP by putting 11 questions to…
As polling day approaches, contest panning out between upper and lower castes in Bihar
Such a vote polarisation, deliberately effected through statements of the leaders of the two groupings, seems to be turning into an advantageous situation for the Mahagathbandhan.
Bihar Election : LJP may play spoilsport for JD-U
Chirag Paswan too has been appealing to the voters to vote for the BJP in Assembly segments in which his party is not in the fray.
BJP targets Congress via Jamat-e-Islami, drags in RJD
He further hit out at Rahul Gandhi, calling him ‘yuvaraj’, saying: “When the PFI people were caught in Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere, the Yuvraj of Congress reached out to console them.”
With Fadnavis, Covid drives 4 prominent BJP leaders out of Bihar campaign
On Saturday, Devendra Fadnavis, in-charge of the election, also tested positive, providing a setback to the BJP.
Bihar polls: Chidambaram mocks BJP on 19 lakh-job promise
Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said in a tweet: "After mocking the RJD for promising to create 10 lakh jobs, the NDA has promised to create 19 lakh jobs in Bihar if elected.
Bihar Polls: Jobs for unemployed youth emerging as major agenda, not caste equation
This time the caste factor has been replaced by development and the growth. This change in dynamics of discussion primarily owes to the presence of the labourers and daily wage earners in the villages
RJD releases manifesto ahead of Bihar polls, reiterates promises
RJD on Saturday released its manifesto or vision document, reiterating the promise to recruit 10 lakh persons in government jobs if the party returned to power
Bihar Assembly Election 2020 Updates: Rahul Gandhi’s attacks NDA in Bihar
Bihar Assembly Election 2020 LIVE Updates: Voting for 243 assembly seats in Bihar will be held on October 28, November 3 and November 7.
Bihar Election: Modi and Nitish Forced Mills to Close, Took Away Jobs, Say Rahul Gandhi-Tejashwi Yadav in Joint Rally
PM Modi also attacked the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), saying before the Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Bihar had suffered crime and corruption.
Modi raises Galwan, Article 370 issues in first Bihar rally
Kickstarting the election campaign in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed his first of the three rallies planned for Friday and said that Bihar must not forget who pushed them backward.
Chirag Paswan’s fresh swipe at Nitish Kumar has cautionary note for PM Modi
Nitish Kumar, who has been on the winning side in all elections since 2005, is aiming for a fourth straight term.
Rs 8.5 lakh seized from car in Congress’ Patna office
Patna Oct 22 : An Income Tax Department team raided Congress headquarters Sadaqat Ashram in Patna on Thursday…
Bihar Election: Lalu Yadav hits out at Nitish and Sushil Modi again
Patna, Oct 22 : Neither can you take Lalu Prasad out of Bihar politics nor Bihar out of…
Bihar polls: 10 lakh jobs promise draws crowds to RJD
Masaudhi, Oct 22 : The promise by RJD’s chief ministerial candidate, Tejashwi Yadav to offer 10 lakh jobs…
Congress likely to get new media dept head after Bihar polls
Congress President Sonia Gandhi may appoint a new Media Department Chairman after the Bihar Assembly elections since Randeep…
Unemployment Rate In Bihar Lesser Than Delhi: CMIE
Patna: While the political temperature in Bihar is high on the issue of unemployment, the Centre for Monitoring…
When Husband Jailed, Wife Made CM: Nitish’s Dig At RJD
He said that no section of society had been ignored during his rule and special developmental works taken up for those pushed to the margins of society.
Lalu attacks Nitish over remark linking coastal areas to industries
Lalu Prasad is currently in Ranchi jail after he was convicted in the fodder scam. The tweet is posted on his Twitter handle @laluprasadrjd.
BJP doesn’t like strong Muslim voices: Congress candidate Maskoor Usmani
Usmani has also written to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, calling out the “unwarranted” campaign against him and stating that the NDA government will be responsible if he is “attacked” during the course of election.
Old hand, trusted by both Rahul, Ahmed Patel, is Congress choice for Bihar
Shaktisinh Gohil has his task cut out as party in-charge for state, but there are many reasons he may be the man for the job.
Nitish Kumar has been unfair towards Chirag Paswan, says Tejashwi
"Going by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's progress in the last five years, we can actually predict the upcoming years. We have to take important measures to bring Bihar out of this state of helplessness," Chirag Paswan tweeted.
BJP’s ‘vote katwa’ remarks hurt, insult my late father: Chirag Paswan
Patna, Oct 18 : Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) national President Chirag Paswan on Sunday said that he was…
Bihar Election: Amit Shah asserts: Nitish Kumar to be next Chief Minister
Talking about the Lok Janshakti Party breaking away from the ruling alliance in Bihar, Shah said the party was offered adequate seats but still walked away from the alliance.
Bihar polls: Rahul Gandhi to join electioneering from Oct 23
So far, six rallies have been planned for Gandhi as part of the party’s election campaign in Bihar.
Congress’ Jale candidate Maskoor Usmani never aligned with Jinnah’s ideology, says Surjewala
When he was an AMU student, he wrote to PM for removal of Jinnah's portrait from AMU, Parliament and Bombay High Court.
Bihar elections: Caste factor reflects in selection of RLSP candidates
The parties are selecting candidates on the basis of caste dominance in a particular area and caste bias reflects in the candidate list of the Rashtriya Lok Samta Party
Bihar Assembly polls: Mahagathbandhan releases list of candidates – Full list inside
The Mahagathbandhan including the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Congress, Communist Party of India (ML)(L) and the Communist Party of India will be contesting for 243 seats of Bihar Assembly.
Bihar Election 2020: Congress announces 49 candidates
New Delhi: The Congress party on Thursday announced a list of 49 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls.…
Bihar Election: Congress fields former AMU Student’s Union president Maskoor Usmani from Jale seat
In December 2017, Usmani defeated Ajay Singh by 6,719 votes and was elected as a president of the Aligarh Muslim University Students' Union.
Don’t fall in anybody’s ‘publicity trap’, vote after comparing work of successive govts: Nitish to voters
CPI is part of the RJD-led Grand Alliance in the Bihar elections. The left party is contesting on six seats in all three phases of the election as partner of the anti-NDA grouping.
Bihar Election : ‘Kashmiri militants will take shelter if RJD wins’ – Nityanand Rai
“Our government has scrapped Articles 370 and 35A in Jammu & Kashmir. Our armed forces have strongly retorted against China recently,” he said.
Bihar Election : NCP not part of Grand Alliance: Praful Patel
The party also informed that NCP president Sharad Pawar will be the party's key star campaigner for the polls.
No Shahnawaz, Rudy, only 2 women among BJP’s Bihar star campaigners
The 243-member Bihar Assembly will go to the polls in three phases -- on October 28, November 3 and 7 -- and the results will be announced on November 10.
Congress forms committees for Bihar Polls
The Congress, as part of the Grand Alliance along with the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Left, will contest 70 seats in the 243-member Bihar Assembly.
Bihar’s political strongmen feel the heat
Patna, Oct 10 : Bihars political strongmen are feeling the heat ahead of the Assembly polls. Political potshots…
Congress arrays Sonia, Manmohan, Rahul, Priyanka for Bihar battle
New Delhi, Oct 10 : The Congress has prepared a list of 30 star campaigners ahead of the…
MHA allows political gathering before Oct 15 in poll bound states
Elections to the 243-seat Bihar assembly will be held in three phases--October 28, November 3, and 7, and the counting of votes will take place on November 10.
Former DGP Gupteshwar Pandey out of the poll fray in Bihar
Pandey had earlier claimed that he has potential to contest election from more than 25 constituencies in Bihar.
Bihar assembly polls: Congress releases first list of 21 candidates
The Congress will be contesting on 70 seats as part of the RJD-led grand alliance in Bihar.
Bihar polls: BJP gives 11 seats to VIP from its own quota
As per the seat-sharing formula in the National Democratic Alliance, the BJP was allocated 121 seats and the JD-U 122 seats.
Hathras impact: Cong won’t give tickets in Bihar to those tainted with crimes against women
The leaders have also spoken to the media expressing their support to give the party symbol only to those who have an unblemished record.
Bihar NDA Seat Allocation: BJP Gets 121 Seats, JD-U 122
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced the seat-sharing plan among the constituents of the National…
Election: Is LJP working as B team of BJP in Bihar?
Come November 10, when the EVMs will be opened, if the LJP scores well, a LJP-BJP government sans the JD-U as the LJP's resolution states, may not be an improbability.
Nitish govt misusing old phone number to defame Tejashwi: RJD
“Does the ruling party have any answer on whether the decisions taken by ex-DGP Gupteshwar Pandey during his tenure were fair?” he asked.
Bihar elections: LJP to contest against all JD(U) candidates but still ‘support BJP’
At the LJP parliamentary board meeting, the party passed a resolution in favour of an alliance with the BJP and said its MLAs would work to strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
VIP Party chief Mukesh Sahani walks out of Grand Alliance PC, says he has been ‘back-stabbed’
The situation took a dramatic turn after Tejashwi Yadav announced the seat-sharing deal with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) set to contest on 144 seats. Yadav said the Congress would contest on 70 seats while the CPM, CPI and CPI (ML) will contest on 4, 6 and 19 seats respectively.
BJP announces 9 MLC candidates for Bihar, Karnataka
Chidanand M Gowda, S V Sankanur, Shashil G Namoshi and Puttanna are its candidates for four graduates'' and teachers'' constituencies in Karnataka.
Test of fire for Tejashwi Yadav as Bihar hopes for change
In Lalu's absence, the controversy over the seat-sharing dispute in the Grand Alliance seems to be something that has left Tejashwi appearing clueless.
Sajay Raut: Sushant case will be politicised in Bihar
"After the abrogation of Article 370 by Home Minister Amit Shah, why didn't the government think of setting up a film city even in the Kashmir Valley…it would have brought a lot of business to Jammu and Kashmir," Raut pointed out.
Changing alliances set the tone for Bihar Polls
The BJP’s Bihar unit President Sanjay Jaiswal says the NDA has jumped into the poll fray with full force. The BJP-led NDA parties were contesting on the sole plank of development.
Wrong policies led to failure of Cong-RJD govts in Bihar: Owaisi
People of the country are facing the consequences due to the wrong moves of the Congress party,” the AIMIM chief said.
PM dedicates Kosi rail mega bridge to nation, inaugurates several rail projects in Bihar
“These projects will improve Bihar’s railway network and also strengthen connectivity in areas of West Bengal and West India,” PM Modi said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce 3 more gifts for Bihar this Sunday
Laying of the pipeline under the Durgapur-Banka Section required bridging a total of 154 crossings including 13 rivers, 5 national highways, and 3 railway crossings.
Unemployment turns into major poll issue in Bihar
Patna, Sep 9 : Unemployment has emerged as a major issue ahead of the Assembly election in Bihar…
It is no longer about fear of Lalu and Nitish’s good governance
In general, any state election held in Bihar in the last 15 years has been centered on two…
In poll-bound Bihar, Rahul Gandhi to address virtual rally; 100 online events planned
Election in-charge and national secretary Ajay Kapoor said that from September 1 to 21, Congress will conduct 100 virtual rallies throughout the state.
Covid-19 no ground for postponing polls: SC on Bihar elections
The petitioner insisted that human life is paramount and not the elections, as people are suffering due to the coronavirus infection.
Congress to focus on voters who pressed ‘NOTA’ in Bihar elections
According to statistics released by the Election Commission after the results, a total of 9,47,276 voters chose NOTA -- 2.5 percent of the total votes polled.
Mahagathbandhan will discuss, decide Bihar CM candidate: Congress MP
The former Union minister denied there was any dispute in the Grand Alliance over the candidate for the chief minister's post.
BJP asks disgruntled leaders to pull out of LS race
BJP state vice-president Devesh Kumar in a letter asked former MP Putul Kumari and MLC Ashok Agrawal to withdraw their nomination papers that they had filed from Banka and Katihar Lok Sabha seats, respectively.