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New Delhi/Patna: The second and final phase of polling in Bihar will take place on Tuesday when the electoral fortunes of 1,302 candidates, including over half a dozen ministers in the Nitish Kumar government, will be sealed. The incumbent ruling alliance has dubbed the ongoing polls as "development versus jungle raj" while the Opposition Mahagathbandhan are campaigning for "parivartan", or change Around 3.70 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise across 122 Assembly seats on Tue ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], November 10 (ANI): All arrangements are in place for the second phase of Bihar assembly polls, which will decide the fate of 1,302 candidates, including some senior leaders of the ruling NDA and opposition Mahagathbandhan. The state saw a record 65.08 per cent polling in the first phase of polling with all political parties, including Jan Suraaj, interpreting the high voter turnout in their favour. Also Read | Agra Shocker: Lawyer Fractures Legs While Fleeing, Arrested f ...Read More >
Patna, Nov 10 (PTI) Electoral fortunes of 1,302 candidates, including over half a dozen ministers in the Nitish Kumar government, will be sealed on Tuesday with 3.70 crore voters eligible to exercise their franchise across 122 assembly segments in the second and final phase of the Bihar polls. The districts going to polls on November 11 include West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria and Kishanganj, and all these share borders with Nepal. Security has been beefed u ...Read More >
Bihar's 2025 elections focus on jobs. The Mahagathbandhan promises government jobs for families. The NDA plans one crore jobs via private investment and skill development. Both alliances highlight women's empowerment and infrastructure. Education and rural development are key. Pensions and social safety also feature. Voters will decide Bihar's future path. As Bihar gears up for the 2025 Assembly elections, one issue towers above all others -- jobs. In a state where nearly one in 10 young peopl ...Read More >
Bihar election 2025: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav slammed NDA's Bihar manifesto 'sankalp patra' saying that the alliance should release a 'sorry patra' and apologise to 14 crore people of Bihar. "NDA should release 'sorry patra' instead and apologise to the 14 crore people of Bihar. The state is the poorest despite their 20-year rule. There are no factories here, no investment. This Govt failed in all sectors. So, they should have released a 'sorry patra'...They have brought the manifesto in haste ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday officially released its joint manifesto -- the 'Sankalp Patra' -- in Patna for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The event, held at Hotel Maurya, brought together all key alliance partners on one stage -- Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, BJP national president J.P. Nadda, LJPRV chief Chirag Paswan, HAM patron Jitan Ram Manjhi, and RLM president Upendra Kushwaha -- symbolising the coalition's unity. The 69-page man ...Read More >
Janata Dal (United) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha on Sunday slammed Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav for his "new Bihar" in 20 months promise, and warned people that the state would be 'ruined' again if the RJD returns to power. Responding to Yadav's promise of 'new Bihar in 20 months' if Mahagathbandhan is voted to power in the state, Jha said, "What does it take to say something? ... RJD ruined Bihar in 15 years; it took Nitish Kumar years to fix it... In 20 months, he ...Read More >
The Bihar BJP has expelled six party leaders, including Kahalgaon MLA Pawan Yadav, for engaging in anti-party activities during the ongoing assembly elections. These leaders were found to be working against the NDA nominees. Pawan Yadav, denied a ticket, is now contesting as an Independent. The Bihar unit of the BJP expelled six party leaders, including Kahalgaon MLA Pawan Yadav, for indulging in "anti-party activities". According to a party statement issued on Sunday evening, the expelled lea ...Read More >
Madhepura: Union minister and HAM(S) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday described RJD chief Lalu Prasad as anti-dalit, holding him responsible for dislodging him from the chief ministership of Bihar.Addressing an election rally in Singheshwar for NDA candidate Ramesh Rishideo, Manjhi alleged that Lalu orchestrated the withdrawal of support from 35 MLAs during his tenure."Bihar was under a reign of terror during the Lalu couple's regime. Kidnapping and crime were at their peak. Crime became a v ...Read More >
Gaya (Bihar) [India], October 27 (ANI): After Congress shared a post calling Rahul Gandhi "Jan Nayak", a title historically linked to Bihar's socialist icon Karpuri Thakur, Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi said on Monday that the title of "Jan-Nayak" cannot be self-assumed but must be bestowed by the people. Speaking to ANI, Manjhi emphasised, "The title of 'Jan-Nayak' is given by the people of the country; it can't be self-claimed." Slamming RJD leader Tejashwi ...Read More >
Bihar polls: "Thugbandhan and Lathbandhan," Dharmendra Pradhan on 'friendly fight' within Mahagathbandhan Patna (Bihar) [India], October 26 (ANI): Union Minister and BJP election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday took a swipe at the Opposition in Bihar, saying that the RJD-Congress-led Mahagathbandhan, which has yet to announce its seat-sharing formula formally, is nothing but a 'Lathbandhan'. Speaking to ANI, Pradhan said, 'Where is the alliance there? It is 'Lathbandhan'. In their allia ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 26 (ANI): BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday alleged that the RJD had no roadmap to fight the upcoming elections and relied on the only model they knew, that of giving land and taking jobs. Speaking to reporters, the BJP MP stated that the people of Bihar will not be deceived. Also Read | Acid Attack in Delhi: 20-Year-Old Woman Sustains Injuries on Hands in Bid to To Protect Her Face, Case Registered. "Their (RJD) desperation is evident. They first said that t ...Read More >
Playback singer Maithili Thakur, trained in Indian classical and devotional music, turned 25 on July 25 this year. Three months later, she is in a different field altogether as she contests the upcoming Assembly elections from Alinagar constituency in Darbhanga district as a surprise Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee. Ms. Thakur, the youngest among the candidates in the Bihar elections this time, hails from Benipatti in neighbouring Madhubani district, about 35 km from the Mithilanchal regio ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 26 (ANI): Ahead of the Bihar elections, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday criticised the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for not announcing the name of the state's Chief Ministerial candidate. Speaking to ANI, the Congress leader stated that the alliance is afraid of losing the polls, as it has not announced the name of the Chief Minister. Further, he also alleged that the NDA lacks the courage to declare that Nitish Kumar will be their candidate for Chief ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar on October 30 to attend programs in Muzaffarpur and Chhapra, BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal said. Modi has already addressed rallies in Samastipur and Begusarai, launching the NDA's campaign for the November 6 and 11 Assembly elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit poll-bound Bihar on October 30 to attend two programmes in Muzaffarpur and Chhapra, said BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal on Saturday. Earlier, Prime Minister Modi visited ...Read More >
Bhojpur (Bihar) [India], October 25 (ANI): BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Friday said that Pawan Singh, the popular Bhojpuri actor and singer, ruled out contesting the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, instead setting his sights on the parliamentary elections. "Pawan Singh doesn't even want to contest the assembly elections; he wants to contest as an MP. I got him the ticket from Asansol, and in the future, we will get him to contest the election from the right place..." he said. While speaking to re ...Read More >
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday blazed through poll-bound Bihar with back-to-back rallies in Samastipur and Begusarai districts, calling upon voters to keep at bay the opposition RJD-Congress combine led by "people out on bail" and predicting a record-breaking victory for the NDA. The PM also sought to underscore the contrast between a fractious INDIA bloc and the cohesive BJP-led coalition, which included Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U), Lok Janshakti Party and Hindusta ...Read More >
Bihar Election 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Begusarai on to a packed ground and loud cheers. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA)'s campaign for the Bihar Assembly elections officially began on October 24. An announcer on stage took the microphone and called the name of Lok Jan Shakti Party (Ram Vilas) or LJP (R) chief Chirag Paswan for a speech. The prime minister raised his eyebrows in a quick gesture toward Nitish Kumar. The message looked unmistakable. Nitish would speak, ...Read More >
Samastipur/Begusarai, Oct 24 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched his Bihar assembly poll campaign with back-to-back rallies in Samastipur and Begusarai districts, asserting that the NDA under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will break all previous electoral records. The PM also called the INDIA bloc a "mahalathbandhan" (a tie-up in which people beat each other with sticks), a mocking reference to 'Mahagathbandhan' or grand alliance, as the opposition coalition is commonly known. H ...Read More >
New Delhi: After the Opposition alliance in Bihar named RJD's Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial face and VIP's Mukesh Sahani as deputy CM nominee, the BJP dismissed the move, calling the bloc a "divided house." "It's a divided house. That's why they were trying to send out a message of unity at the press conference (held in Patna on Thursday)," BJP national spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam told ET. "You don't need to send out a message of unity - it's reflected in your nature, conduct, commi ...Read More >
Begusarai (Bihar) [India] October 23 (ANI): Union Minister Giriraj Singh launched a scathing attack on the Mahagathbandhan claiming that opposition's alliance in Bihar is a group of "ticket-selling parties". Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi upcoming campaigns in the poll-bound state will ensure defeat of all these "vote-cutter" and "ticket seller" parties. "PM Narendra Modi will address a gathering of lakhs of people and kickstart the election campaigning in Begusarai and Samastipu ...Read More >
Dynastic politics remains a strong force in Bihar. Many candidates in the upcoming elections are relatives of prominent politicians. Experts suggest no party holds moral superiority in this regard. The elections are scheduled for November 6 and 11, with results on November 14. This trend highlights the influence of political families in the state's electoral process. Dynasts continue to dominate Bihar's political landscape, with a considerable number of candidates being either sons, daughters, ...Read More >
Gaya (Bihar) [India], October 22 (ANI): Bhagirath Manjhi, son of Dashrath Manjhi, popularly known as the 'Mountain Man,' has expressed disappointment over not receiving a Congress party ticket for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, despite what he claims were prior assurances. Speaking to ANI, Bhagirath Manjhi said he had travelled to Delhi and stayed there for four days in the hope of securing a ticket to contest in the elections. "I stayed in Delhi for 4 days but didn't get the ticket... ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 22 (ANI): Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (LJP-RV) chief and Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Wednesday stated that the Mahagathbandhan alliance has completely collapsed in Bihar, with serious infighting ongoing within the bloc. Paswan also questioned the absence of Rahul Gandhi in the Bihar battleground, adding that Congress sending Ashok Gehlot would not yield any fruitful results in the upcoming polls. "The way an infighting is going on in the Mahagathbandhan a ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India has announced that Bihar's next Assembly election will be held in two phases, on November 6 and November 11. With just a few weeks left, all the major parties have fully thrown themselves into campaign mode in a bid to capture public support and secure victory. Bihar stands out as the only major Hindi-belt State where the BJP has never secured a majority on its own. For more than two decades, the party has mostly governed as a partner in coalition with Nitish Kum ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar): Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh on Tuesday acknowledged a "tussle" within the Mahagathbandhan during the Bihar assembly elections' ticket distribution, warning that it has created confusion among voters. "I do not deny that there indeed has been a little mess up. The manner in which there was a tussle over the distribution of tickets has indeed sent a wrong message," he told ANI, responding to questions about Mahagathbandhan allies facing each other on 12 seats. He stressed th ...Read More >
With the Bihar elections on the horizon, the National Democratic Alliance is gearing up for what they believe will be a landmark victory. Confidence in Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi runs high among party stalwarts. In contrast, the opposition Mahagathbandhan is criticized for its splintered approach and lack of a cohesive leader. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday affirmed the National Democratic Alliance's victory in the Bihar elections, stating ...Read More >
Bihar Elections 2025: INDIA bloc faces turmoil as JMM exits the opposition alliance, claiming a 'political conspiracy' by RJD and Congress. With nominations finalised, the fragmented INDIA bloc grapples with internal disputes as it gears up for a crucial electoral showdown. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) released its list of 143 candidates for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections on Monday, effectively ending the prolonged seat-sharing negotiations within the opposition Mahagathbandhan allianc ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 21 (ANI): Ahead of Bihar elections, Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) President Upendra Kushwaha slammed Mahagathbandhan parties for questioning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) on Monday. In an interview with ANI, Kushwaha accused the Mahagathbandhan of allegedly creating issues among the public and claimed that the public is not even discussing the SIR exercise. "They made a big hue and cry over SIR. But what did they find?...Is there even a discussion among the p ...Read More >
Bihar assembly polls: "I don't see Jan Suraaj anywhere", says Upendra Kushwaha Patna (Bihar) [India], October 20 (ANI): With less than two weeks to go for the Bihar assembly elections, Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Kushwaha on Monday downplayed the electoral challenge posed by Jan Suraaj party, founded Prashant Kishor for the Bihar assembly polls. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Kushwaha said that that the there is a direct contest between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ...Read More >
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