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Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: An election event of AIMIM candidate Tausif Alam turned into a brawl after the crowd came to support the contender's nomination day rally turned wild over free food, as the party nominee had arranged a free Biryani feast for supporters. The video of the crowd looting biryani went viral online, triggering a sharp reaction from users criticising attendees' civic sense. As the Bihar elections 2025 draw closer and the state becomes a hotbed of political activities in the state, parties and their candidates are leaving no stone unturned to win over voters. In one such attempt, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)'s contender from the Bahadurganj Assembly seat in Kishanganj district, Tausif Alam, organised a Biryani feast for supporters, who showed up at the nomination event. ALSO READ: Khesari Lal Yadav, Bhojpuri Star, Fielded From Chapra On RJD Ticket In Bihar Elections After Brief Suspense Over Wife Chanda However, the event turned into chaos after pandemonium broke out as the crowd gathered to grab biryani packets. As the video went viral, sparking mixed reactions, many were called the crowd, 'Bhookhi-nangi', 'Berozgar', and 'poor soul.' One user wrote, "it's the politicians who should be working on improving Bihar for its struggling people! Imagine this in a poverty-stricken country, while India dreams of becoming a global leader by 2047." Expressing concern over the situation, the other user wrote, "these are the voters who will decide India's future. The leaders they elect will shape the nation." "Poor souls are unemployed, what else can they do? Wherever they find something, they'll just rush there like that," wrote a third user. ALSO READ: Durgapur Gangrape Survivor In Relationship With One Of Arrested Accused: Police Bihar Elections 2025 The Bihar assembly election 2025 is scheduled to take place in two phases, with the nomination date for the first phase concluding today, on Friday. The polls will take place on the 6th of November for the first phase and on the 11th of November for the second phase; the counting of votes is due on November 14.
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena on Thursday hit out at the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress for branding Asaduddin Owaisi's party, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), as the "B-Team" of the BJP. Shiv Sena accused the two parties of "arrogance" and "hypocrisy", saying their rejection of AIMIM's proposal to join the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar reveals an "ego-driven" political mindset. The sharp reaction from Shiv Sena came after RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari alleged that Owaisi's party has consistently worked to divide secular votes, thereby indirectly b ...Read More >
PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to embark on 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Rohtas district on August 17 to register a protest against how the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was being conducted in the state. This comes at a time when the Opposition is ratcheting up its protest against the SIR and casting aspersions on the integrity of elections. AICC general secretary (organisation) and MP KC Venugopal held a meeting with the INDIA bloc leaders at Sasaram in Rohtas district on Wednesday and reviewed preparations for Rahul Gandhi's visit to Bi ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 4 (PTI) Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya on Friday said chairpersons and representatives of urban local bodies (ULBs) across the country should adopt a "waste to wealth" approach by leveraging advanced technologies in waste management. Dattatreya was addressing the closing ceremony of the two-day national conference of Urban Local Bodies of States and Union Territories in Manesar in Gurugram district. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: RJD MP Manoj Jha Says AIMIM Should Stay Away From Polls in State, Extend 'In-Principle' Support to Mahagatbandhan. The governor sa ...Read More >
Patna/Bhagalpur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' gathered momentum on Friday as it moved through Munger and Bhagalpur, drawing large crowds and sharp political reactions. The yatra, aimed at highlighting alleged irregularities in the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, entered its sixth day with colourful displays of alliance flags and enthusiastic supporters lining the streets. Rahul, accompanied by RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, CPI-ML general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, VIP chief Mukesh Sahani and Purnia MP Pappu Yadav, covered a 52-km s ...Read More >
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hardened his stand on the issue of 'ghuspaithiya' (intruders) while addressing a public rally at Purnea in poll-bound Bihar on Monday. He asserted that it was his "guarantee that action will be taken against intruders". Lambasting the Congress and the RJD for putting not only Bihar's prestige, but also its identity in danger, Modi asserted, "A crisis of demography has erupted due to intruders in Seemanchal and the entire eastern India. People of Bihar, Bengal, Assam, and several other states are worried about the security of their sisters and daughters." T ...Read More >
Owaisi announced his campaign plans via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle a day earlier, where he also outlined a detailed five-day itinerary covering various public programs and rallies across the region. In his social media message, hinting at new alliances and political equations. In the run-up to the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi is set to kick off his election campaign today from Kishanganj in ...Read More >
Prashant Kishor has vowed to trounce Tejashwi Yadav like "Rahul Gandhi's defeat in Amethi". Raghopur/Patna: Taking the battle to the enemy's camp, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday hit the campaign trail from Raghopur, the home turf of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, whom he vowed to trounce like "Rahul Gandhi's defeat in Amethi". The 47-year-old politician received a rousing welcome, with garlands placed around his neck to the tunes of drums beaten by enthusiastic supporters, in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): The Congress party on Sunday named 58 observers for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the list of party leaders, appointing them as observers for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, scheduled to be held later this year, the party said in a statement posted on X. As per the statement, Amba Prasad, Wg Cdr Anuma Acharya, Amarjeet Bhagat, Ajeet Bhartiya, Ali Mehandi, Arif Masood, Arun Vidyarthi, Ashok Chandna, Bhuvaneshwar Baghel, Deen Bandhu Boipai, Deepak Mishra, Devendra Nishad, Devendra Singh Rajput, Dhi ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get some very high-placed people to say not only that they respected and supported India's right of self- ...Read More >
Patna: In a development with potential political and electoral implications, a door-to-door verification campaign by the Election Commission (EC) has found the presence of people from Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar residing in Bihar. According to EC sources, many of these people may have unlawfully entered the country's voting system, though officials suggest their names are unlikely to appear in the final electoral roll due to be published on Sept 30.The revelations, it is learned, emerged during ...Read More >
Kishanganj, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday launched his party's campaign for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections with the 'Seemanchal Nyay Yatra' and expressed readiness to join the Mahagathbandhan alliance and demanded to contest on six seats. Speaking to reporters in Kishanganj, where the yatra was flagged off, Owaisi said AIMIM had already approached the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav with its proposal. "The party's state president, Akhtarul Iman, has written a letter to ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 11: Three out of every four Bihar electors have submitted their enumeration forms as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, taking the total coverage of the drive to 74.39 per cent, an ECI official said on Friday. "As of 6 p.m. on Friday, 5.87 crore Enumeration Forms, which is 74.39 per cent of the total forms, have been collected in the last 17 days, since the issue of SIR instructions on June 24. Enumeration Forms can be submitted before July 25," said the Election Commission of India (ECI) in a statement. The official said that with 14 m ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Sneha Debnath, a 19-year-old girl from Sabroom in South Tripura district, reportedly went missing in the national capital. Following this, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha gave necessary instructions to the police to take immediate and appropriate action on the matter. Also Read | Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU Goods as Trade Talks Stall. In a statement posted on its official social media account, the Tripura Chief Minister's Office stated, "The report of Miss Sneha Debnath, a resident of Sabroom, who has reportedly gone missing in New Delhi, has come t ...Read More >
The declaration comes at a politically sensitive moment. While Congress leader Rahul Gandhi recently sidestepped questions on the Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial face, Yadav's statement signals his bid to project himself as the coalition's natural leader. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav has announced that his party will contest all 243 assembly seats in Bihar, intensifying uncertainty within the Mahagathbandhan over seat-sharing. Speaking at a workers' rally in Kanti ...Read More >
PATNA: The internal discord within Bihar's opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance has escalated into open friction between the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress, with recent events highlighting deepening rifts over seat-sharing arrangements and the projection of a chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming assembly elections slated for October-November. The tensions, fueled by stalled negotiations and conflicting leadership ambitions, have raised questions about the coalition's unity against the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by chief minister Nitish Kumar. The latest ...Read More >
Patna, Jun 29 (PTI) RJD leader and former cricketer Tejashwi Yadav showcased his quick reflexes when he ducked to avoid being hit by a drone which crashed into his podium during a rally at Patna on Sunday. The incident took place when the former deputy chief minister was addressing the 'Save Waqf, Save Constitution' rally at the historical Gandhi Maidan here. Speaking to PTI, Patna SP (Central), Diksha said, "We are looking into the incident. It was a restricted area and such an object should not have landed there. The police team was busy managing the crowd when the rally was underway. But ...Read More >
Patna: In a major political declaration, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday announced his party's intention to contest all 243 seats in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Speaking at a public rally in Saran district, bordering his Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency, Paswan's announcement signals a bold shift in the state's political narrative."When I say Chirag Paswan will contest the election, I mean that I will field candidates from all 243 seats in Bihar. I will contest from all seats," he told the cheering crowd.Addressing supporters with fervour, Paswan said, "I ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, on Tuesday, alleged that the Election Commission is in favour of and works for the BJP. Citing the example of Bihar, Chennithala claimed that two crore new voters have been added in the state before the Assembly polls. Speaking to ANI, the Congress leader emphasised that they will fight the issue in the court as it is very important to bring transparency to the election. 'Our leader, Rahul Gandhi, told everyone clearly how 75 lakh votes were added. Rahul Gandhi has put the evidence in front of the Election Commission of all ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Reacting to the Supreme Court's decision on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, BJP MP Sambit Patra accused the Congress and Opposition parties of hypocrisy, stating they earlier opposed Aadhaar-voter ID linkage but are now demanding its inclusion. He said this shift exposes their 'double standards' on Aadhaar's role in electoral reforms. Speaking to ANI, Patra said, 'The way the Opposition and the Congress are opposing the Aadhar Card, it shows their double standards. When PM Modi spoke about Aadhaar in the Parliament and said that if ...Read More >
Patna: By addressing a joint rally of the Bihar NDA held at Purnia on Monday, both PM Narendra Modi and CM Nitish Kumar have made an effort to reset and strengthen the position of the BJP and the JD(U) in the Seemanchal region that comprises four districts -- Purnia, Katihar, Kishaganj and Araria -- ahead of the assembly elections.On Monday, both PM and CM went hammer and tongs after the Grand Alliance (GA) partners, especially the Congress and RJD, and also their leaders Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, respectively, without taking their names. At this stage, however, it remains diffic ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Over a year after being expelled from the BJP, Bhojpuri actor and singer Pawan Singh on Tuesday met Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda at his residence in the national capital. Asked about whether he will join the BJP again, Singh said, "When did we separate? We are together." Notably, this visit precedes the Bihar assembly elections, which are expected to take place in October or November this year. Pawan Singh was a member of Bharatiya Janata Party but was expelled in 2024 due to his anti-party activities. The BJP had expelled him fo ...Read More >
Bihar Election 2025: A pre-election survey conducted by IANS-Matrize News Communications predicted a sweeping victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls, giving the ruling coalition a 49 per cent vote share and an estimated 150-160 seats in the 243-member assembly. The poll, titled "Bihar Vidhan Sabha Chunav Opinion Poll-2025," indicates that the NDA, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) and the BJP, is likely to consolidate power in the state amid debates over unemployment, migration, and governance. According to the survey, Nitish Kumar re ...Read More >
Gaya: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday announced that Shan Ali, accused of killing Qeyamuddin Ansari, the then station house officer of Kothi police station in Gaya in Oct 2016, would contest the upcoming assembly election from Sherghati on his party's ticket.Ali, who was arrested from Delhi in connection with the murder, is currently out on bail. He has a long criminal record. He had earlier escaped from jails in Chatra and Aurangabad and faces dozens of cases related to murder and other ...Read More >
Patna: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), led by Asaduddin Owaisi, has expressed its willingness to join the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The current opposition alliance includes the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and Left parties. AIMIM's Bihar state president and its lone MLA, Akhtarul Iman, has written a formal letter to RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, requesting the inclusion of AIMIM in the alliance. Dated July 2, the letter emphasized that the party's inclusion would help consolidate secular votes and bolster ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 4 (ANI): Reaffirming its commitment to positioning Bengaluru as a global aerospace hub, BEML Limited inaugurated its newly built state-of-the-art warehousing facility, spread over 0.12 acres, at the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) Aerospace Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Bengaluru. The facility was inaugurated by Shri Shantanu Roy, Chairman and Managing Director, BEML, in the presence of Functional Directors, senior officials from BEML, and dignitaries from KIADB, an official release added. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: RJD ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India] July 4 (ANI): Union Minister Chirag Paswan weighed in on the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen's (AIMIM) recent attempt to join the Mahagathbandhan on Friday. AIMIM's Bihar president, Akhtarul Iman, had written to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav requesting inclusion in the opposition alliance. Speaking to reporters, Paswan criticised the RJD's reliance on the Muslim vote bank, stating, 'The Muslim vote that RJD and its leaders believe they have a hold over is already fragmenting. If there hadn't been a division in the last assembly elections, how would O ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 8 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday termed BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's recent comments as "ill-advised," warning they could sow "confusion in the minds of people", as leaders cutting across party lines condemned the Jharkhand politician's statement. Fadnavis's reaction comes as Dubey's "inappropriate" remarks on the language issue drew sharp condemnation from across the political spectrum, including strong disapproval from within the state BJP and ruling alliance. Also Read | PM Modi in Brasilia: PM Narendra Modi Receives Grand Welcome From Brazil Presid ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision asking the Election Commission (EC) to consider Aadhar, EPIC and Ration cards as Identification proof amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, and hoped for the 1995 precedent on Babu Lal Hussein case to be followed in 'letter and spirit.' 'Bihar Election 'Intensive Revision': The Supreme Court ordered that, in addition to 11 documents listed by the Election Commission of Ind ...Read More >
Asaduddin Owaisi, the AIMIM chief, expressed his frustration over accusations of aiding the BJP in Bihar. He stated that AIMIM would consider joining the INDIA bloc if offered six seats to contest in the upcoming Bihar assembly polls. Expressing displeasure over allegations of "helping the BJP" in Bihar, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said the party would join the INDIA bloc if it gets to contest six seats in the eastern state in the upcoming assembly polls. The Hyderabad MP was spea ...Read More >
Digvijaya Singh, a senior Congress leader, has threatened legal action by the INDIA bloc if the Election Commission of India (ECI) doesn't address their concerns regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Singh alleges the NDA government is attempting to disenfranchise marginalized voters ahead of the state elections through this drive.Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday said all constituents of INDIA bloc may knock the door of judiciary against the o ...Read More >