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Patna: With less than a month left for the Bihar Assembly elections, both the NDA and the Grand Alliance remain mired in prolonged seat-sharing negotiations. Despite multiple rounds of meetings and frequent Delhi-Patna flights, neither bloc has reached a decisive agreement, delaying the launch of full-scale campaigning. Grand Alliance Faces Internal Deadlock The Congress-RJD alliance has struggled to bridge the divide over seat-sharing. The Congress, which contested 70 seats in 2020, is demand ...Read More >
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) has finalized its candidates for the upcoming assembly polls. The party is expected to contest 103 seats and may replace four underperforming sitting MLAs with new faces. Other NDA partners, including the BJP and Chirag Paswan's LJP, are also finalizing their seat allocations. The elections are scheduled for November 6 and 11. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) has finalised its candidates for "all the seats" it will be contesting i ...Read More >
Bihar Assembly Election: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) is likely to contest 103 of the 243 seats in the upcoming Bihar Assembly Election, and is likely to drop four sitting MLAs. According to a senior party leader, the JDU has finalised its list of candidates for "all seats", which will be revealed in formal announcement by NDA leaders "at an appropriate time". The JDU leader, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the party has decided to replace four "non-perf ...Read More >
Patna: As the countdown to the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections officially begins with the notification for the first phase issued on Friday, political maneuvering has intensified within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The spotlight is currently on Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader and Union Minister Chirag Paswan, who is demanding 36 seats, even as the BJP has so far offered only 22, The New Indian Express quoted its sources as saying. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar convened a meeting ...Read More >
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly Election, Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party in charge of the election, Dharmendra Pradhan, and Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and co-incharge Keshav Prasad Maurya, on Wednesday, chaired a BJP Election Committee Meeting at the party office in Patna. Patna (Bihar) [India]: Ahead of the Bihar Assembly Election, Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party in charge of the election, Dharmendra Pradhan, and Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and co-incharge Kes ...Read More >
Patna: While remembering his father Ram Vilas Paswan on his death anniversary, LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan on Wednesday made some remarks that could raise concerns for the BJP and JD(U). But in the evening, he said talks were on the right track.Though his statements were interpreted as pressure tactics for "quality seats" he wanted from the BJP for his party, his posturing and demand of at least 15 seats by his fellow dalit leader and cabinet colleague Jitan Ram Manjhi delayed the NDA seat-shari ...Read More >
Patna: The BJP central parliamentary board will announce the party candidates on Oct 11-12 after the NDA partners jointly declare the seat-sharing deal, probably on Friday. The process of filing nomination papers for the first phase election in 121 seats to be held on Nov 6 is to begin on Oct 10. BJP state election committee held a marathon four-hour meeting in Patna on Wednesday to prepare a panel of names on 115 seats to be sent to the parliamentary board. BJP has prepared the panel of names b ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 9 (ANI): Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has convened an emergency party meeting at its Patna office on Thursday to discuss the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections and organisational matters. Speaking to reporters after arriving in Patna on Wednesday evening, LJP(RV) President and Union Minister Chirag Paswan said that discussions in the meeting would focus on election strategies, seat distribution, and candidate selection. "A meeting has been called by the party's ...Read More >
New Delhi: As the leading alliances have started seat-sharing negotiations before the Bihar assembly elections, smaller parties are flexing their muscle to get a larger share in both the NDA and INDIA bloc. The BJP on Tuesday started seat negotiations with LJP(RV) leader Chirag Paswan. On Wednesday, on the death anniversary of his father, Ram Vilas Paswan, Chirag put out a post on X, which was a symbolic indication to the BJP to agree to his demands. "Papa always used to say: "Do not commit a ...Read More >
Patna: Union minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi played an emotional card on Wednesday by threatening to withdraw from the electoral race altogether, but remain loyal to the PM Narendra Modi. Amid reports that the BJP may offer his party not more than eight seats, Manjhi invoked the Mahabharata's Pandavas to make an emotional appeal for dignity and recognition, demanding 15 seats to maintain HAM(S)'s previous strike rate. His statement comes as the NDA struggles ...Read More >
Patna: While remembering his father Ram Vilas Paswan on his death anniversary, LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan on Wednesday made some remarks that could raise concerns for the BJP and JD(U). But in the evening, he said talks were on the right track.Though his statements were interpreted as pressure tactics for "quality seats" he wanted from the BJP for his party, his posturing and demand of at least 15 seats by his fellow dalit leader and cabinet colleague Jitan Ram Manjhi delayed the NDA seat-shari ...Read More >
Patna: Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) chief Pashupati Kumar Paras will field candidates in all the constituencies where his nephew Chirag Paswan's party LJP(RV) will contest in the assembly elections in Bihar on Nov 6 and 11.RLJP chief spokesperson Shrawan Aggarwal said the decision was made by the parliamentary board president and former MP Suraj Bhan Singh that the party will ensure the crushing defeat of all candidates fielded by Chirag."To achieve this objective, the RLJP will field it ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 8 (PTI) Bickering among the ruling NDA partners in Bihar over seat sharing has come to the fore, even though the BJP, which held a meeting on Wednesday on the issue, claimed that everything is fine in the alliance. Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said that he was "requesting and not making a claim" that his Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) be given a respectable number of seats, otherwise the party might not contest the election. Another Union minister Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Part ...Read More >
Bihar Election 2025: With the Bihar poll dates out, political activity picked up pace in the national capital as senior BJP leaders Dharmendra Pradhan and Vinod Tawde met Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan at his residence on Monday to discuss seat-sharing arrangements for the Bihar assembly polls. According to reports, the meeting lasted around 50 minutes, during which leaders held detailed deliberations on the number of seats to be contested by NDA partners. The talks come ami ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India is set to announce Bihar election dates, anticipating a fierce three-way contest amidst Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's shifting alliances. Key issues like youth unemployment, development, and rural concerns dominate the political landscape. A controversial voter roll revision by the ECI, challenged by the opposition, further fuels pre-election drama. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the dates for the high-stakes Bihar assembly election to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The countdown to the Bihar Assembly elections has officially begun. The Election Commission on Monday announced that the polls will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11. The result will be declared on November 14. With this announcement, Bihar has entered full-fledged election mode, and political parties are already ramping up their campaigns.Also Read: Bihar election to be held in 2 phases - check detailsA lot is at stake for the state's key players. Here's a look at it:Nitish ...Read More >
Union minister Chirag Paswan countered RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's "copycat" criticism of the Bihar government, stating the Opposition is "nervous" and playing "political games" ahead of elections. Paswan highlighted the NDA government's implemented welfare schemes, like sending ₹10,000 to women's accounts, which he claimed the Opposition only promised. He accused the Opposition of divisive politics for vote bank gains. Union minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday hit back at RJD leader Tejashwi Ya ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " aga ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday said that Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh has always been a part of the NDA alliance, and if he joins the BJP, it will only benefit the alliance further. Speaking to reporters, Paswan said, "He was already a part of the alliance. Undoubtedly, his contesting as an independent candidate during the elections raised concerns within the alliance. This had caused the greatest harm to Upendra Kushwaha. But now that they have met, ...Read More >
World Food India 2025, held in New Delhi, concluded successfully, reinforcing India's growing prominence in the global food processing sector. The event attracted significant investments, international collaborations, and industry participation, reflecting India's strategic position as a reliable global partner in agri-food value chains and sustainable practices. The landmark event World Food India 2025 concluded in New Delhi, solidifying India's position as a pivotal player in the global food ...Read More >
Patna, Sep 30 (PTI) Union minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday observed that Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor's style of politics was similar to that of Aam Aadmi Party founder Arvind Kejriwal. Speaking to reporters here, the Lok Janshakti (Ram Vilas) president recalled that Kejriwal had, like Kishor, come out with "one allegation after another", while trying to find a toehold in politics, but "fell silent upon becoming the chief minister of Delhi". "Prashant Kishor has been making one al ...Read More >
Patna, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor levelled murder allegations against Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Rural Work Department Minister Ashok Choudhary, Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan said that those leaders facing the serious allegations should respond to the charges. "Prashant Kishor is making a series of allegations against NDA leaders. Whether he has proof or is merely making claims is a matter of investigation," Chirag ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth over Rs 1 lakh crore with 26 leading domestic and global companies, marking one of the largest investment announcements in India's food processing sector, according to the government. In an official statement, the government said that a summit, organised by the ministry of food processing industries, was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi held in the national capital from September 25 to 28, and the Wo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) The government has signed agreements with 26 overseas and domestic firms during the 'World Food India' summit for investments worth Rs 1.02 lakh crore in India's food processing sector. The summit, organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, was held at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital from September 25 to 28. In an official statement on Sunday, the ministry said the World Food India 2025 concluded on a historic note with investment commitments of un ...Read More >
In the 2020 assembly election, the BJP contested 110 seats and won 74 of them As Bihar prepares for upcoming assembly polls, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) seat-sharing arrangement is close to being sealed. According to sources cited by CNN-News18, the BJP and JD(U) have struck a consensus, and an official announcement is expected to be made soon. The emerging formula indicates that the JD(U) could contest on 102 seats, while the BJP on 101. The arithematic has been reached keeping chi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sep 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited global companies to invest in India's food processing sector as the country's triple strength of crop diversity, demand, and scale make it an attractive destination. The government has given a big push for the food processing sector in the last ten years, with supportive initiatives like production-linked schemes and mega food parks, resulting in a 20 times increase in capacity and doubling of exports, he said. Addressing the ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fourth edition of World Food India on September 25, which aims to attract greater investments in the domestic food processing sector and position India as a global hub for food innovation. The mega event, to be held at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital, will witness participation from Russian Federation Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrishev alongside Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari (Road Transport), Chirag Paswan (Food Processing Industries) ...Read More >
Patna, September 23: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will convene its meeting at Sadaqat Ashram in Patna on Wednesday, a politically significant development ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. The gathering will be attended by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and all 170 members of the committee. While the Congress has described the meeting as crucial in the backdrop of unemployment and the law-and-order situation in Bihar under the NDA ...Read More >
Patna, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will convene its meeting at Sadaqat Ashram in Patna on Wednesday, a politically significant development ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. The gathering will be attended by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and all 170 members of the committee. While the Congress has described the meeting as crucial in the backdrop of unemployment and the law-and-order situation in Bihar un ...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 Kant ...Read More >
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