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With four more people succumbing to suspected spurious liquor, the death toll in Bihar's hooch tragedy rose to five, officials said. At least six others are undergoing treatment at a government hospital in East Champaran for symptoms like blindness, an official added. A station house officer (SHO) has also been suspended for the lapse in duty and two people were arrested. The deceased have been identified as Chandu Kumar (28) of Pulwa Ghat village and Hiralal Bhagat of Hardiya, both under Ragh ...Read More >
Motihari: Two more fatalities have been reported on Saturday in Motihari in the spurious liquor case, taking the toll to seven in the past three days. District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal confirmed the deaths. The deceased have been identified as Chandu Kumar, Pramod Yadav, Parikshan Manjhi, Hiralal Bhagat, Lalkishor Rai, Sampat Sah, and Laddu Sah. On Thursday in Balganga village under Raghunathpur police station limits, two people died. Three more deaths were reported on Friday, followed by two ...Read More >
Patna, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The situation in parts of East Champaran in Bihar has turned grim, as the hooch tragedy continues to deepen its toll. In the Turkaulia and Raghunathpur areas of the district, fear and mourning now define everyday life, with the death toll rising to six after one more victim succumbed during treatment on Saturday. Over 15 individuals remain hospitalised, fighting for survival. Some of them permanently lost their eyesight. So far, Pramod Yadav, Chandu Kumar, Pari ...Read More >
PATNA: At least five people died, and 15 others developed health complications, including blurred vision, after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's East Champaran district during the past 24 hours on Friday. This is the second incident of hooch in the dry state in less than a month. Police said that six people were undergoing treatment at Government Sadar hospital in Motihari, district headquarters town of East Champaran, while seven others were discharged after preliminary treatment ...Read More >
Motihari: The toll in the hooch tragedy in East Champaran rose to five with the death of four more people on Friday. Police said nine people are undergoing treatment, while seven others have been discharged from different hospitals. These people had allegedly consumed spurious liquor and spirit between Tuesday and Wednesday in the Turkauliya and Raghunathpur police station areas of the district.Chandu Kumar, 25, a three-wheeler driver from Raghunathpur, was the first to die on Wednesday night. L ...Read More >
Patna: At least four people died, and several others developed health complications including blurred vision after allegedly consuming spurious liquor under Turkauliya and Raghunathpur areas in East Champaran district. Police said that at least six people were undergoing treatment while seven others were discharged after preliminary treatment. The incident of hooch tragedy took place last Thursday. East Champaran's superintendent of police (SP) Swarn Prabhat suspended the station house officer ...Read More >
New Delhi: The death toll in Motihari, Bihar, has risen to four on Friday, while six others are still battling for life. As per the officials, seven people have been discharged after initial treatment. The tragedy began in Balganga village under the Raghunathpur police station. The most horrifying part is that six to seven people who consumed the alcohol almost lost their eyesight. East Champaran District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal said, The death toll has now mounted to four. Bodies have been s ...Read More >
Patna, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, has questioned the effectiveness of the prohibition policy after several people died in a fresh hooch tragedy in the East Champaran district. According to reports, at least four people have died after consuming suspected poisonous liquor, while six others have reportedly lost their eyesight, and several more are undergoing treatment after consuming spurious liquor. The incident took place in Balgang ...Read More >
Patna, April 3: In a suspected hooch tragedy in East Champaran district of Bihar, at least four people have died while more than a dozen others fell ill after allegedly consuming toxic liquor. The incident has triggered panic in the affected villages. According to sources, several persons consumed suspected spurious liquor in Balganga village under the Turkauliya police station area on Wednesday evening. The deceased have been identified as Pramod Yadav, Chandu Kumar, Parishan Manjhi and one oth ...Read More >
Patna, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a suspected hooch tragedy in East Champaran district of Bihar, at least four people have died while more than a dozen others fell ill after allegedly consuming toxic liquor. The incident has triggered panic in the affected villages. According to sources, several persons consumed suspected spurious liquor in Balganga village under the Turkauliya police station area on Wednesday evening. The deceased have been identified as Pramod Yadav, Chandu Kumar, Parishan M ...Read More >
Bihar assembly elections saw incredibly close races. Several seats were decided by very narrow margins. In Bhojpur's Sandesh constituency, the victory was by just 27 votes. Arrah's Agiaon seat had a difference of only 95 votes. Ramgarh saw a win by 30 votes. Nabinagar's margin was 112 votes. Dhaka's contest concluded with a 178-vote difference. At least three Bihar assembly seats witnessed a winning margin of less than 100 votes, while the closest contest was decided by below 250 votes in three ...Read More >
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, 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 >
LAKHISARAI (BIHAR), Nov 6: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha caused a flutter on Thursday, alleging that his convoy had been attacked by workers of the main opposition party, RJD, who were trying to "intimidate" voters in the area. The senior BJP leader, who is seeking re-election for a fourth consecutive term, expressed dissatisfaction with the response of the local administration, saying he would take up the matter with the Election Commission (EC). Reacting to the alleged incide ...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 >
Patna: Five years apart, Mukesh Sahani was once again at a press conference organised by the grand alliance ahead of Bihar assembly polls, but there was a stark difference between the two. Before the 2020 election, Sahani, a Bollywood set designer-turned-politician, had walked out of the PC in desperation, alleging that Tejashwi Yadav and his party, RJD, backstabbed him by sidelining him in the seat-distribution deal. But in the PC held on Thursday, he emerged as a victor, as he was declared de ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addressed an election rally on Thursday at the Narpalia playground in Manjhi block of Saran district - the land of Jayaprakash Narayan (JP) - in support of JD-U candidate Randhir Singh. During his speech, Nitish Kumar highlighted his government's two decades of developmental achievements and appealed to the people to once again strengthen the NDA government for the continued progress of Bihar. The Chief Minister said that Bihar i ...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 >
Gaya (Bihar), Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bhagirath Manjhi, son of the legendary 'Mountain Man' Dashrath Manjhi, has voiced bitter disappointment and accusations of deceit against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after being denied a party ticket for the Barachatti Assembly seat in the upcoming Bihar elections. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Bhagirath recounted how expectations soared following Rahul Gandhi's visit to his modest home in Gehlaur village, Gaya district, a few months ago. The Congr ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 20 (ANI): The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Monday announced one more candidate, Minnat Rahmani, for the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections, an official press release from AICC said. Rahmani will contest from the Supaul assembly constituency. This takes the total number of seats the Congress is contesting to 61. Polling for the Bihar elections 2025 will take place on November 6 and 11. The results will be announced on November 14. Meanwhile, the Rashtriya ...Read More >
The list, which includes the name of Akhtarul Iman, the state president of AIMIM and its lone MLA in Bihar, was shared by the party on X. "We are happy to announce the list of AIMIM candidates for the upcoming Bihar elections. The candidates were finalised by AIMIM's Bihar Unit, in consultation with the party's national leadership. Inshallah, we will be a voice of justice for Bihar's weakest and most neglected," said the post on X. Iman has been renominated from Amour, where Chief Minister Nit ...Read More >
Patna: Dynasts continue to dominate Bihar's political landscape, with a considerable number of candidates being either sons, daughters, wives or close relatives of established politicians. Experts say that no party in Bihar can claim moral superiority on this ground as far as dynasts entering politics is concerned. The 243-member Bihar Assembly will go to polls in two phases on November 6 and 11, and results will be announced on November 14. Prominent sons, daughters and wives, who are in the ...Read More >
Gaya: The family of former Jehanabad MP Arun Kumar has emerged as one of the most politically astute in Bihar with three of its members contesting the upcoming assembly elections from two different parties -- HAM(S) and JD(U) -- in two districts of the Magadh division, Gaya and Jehanabad.Anil Kumar, Arun's younger brother and the sitting MLA, is contesting as the HAM-S candidate from the Tekari constituency in Gaya district. Alongside Tekari, the Atri seat, another general constituency allotted ...Read More >
Chirag Paswan's LJP(RV) has made headlines by announcing its inaugural list of 14 candidates, claiming significant positions in key areas like Govindganj and Brahmpur. In a surprising twist, they have taken over several constituencies that were contested by JDU during the last elections. After a lot of discussions within the party and with NDA allies, LJP(RV) of Chirag Paswan has finally released its first list of 14 candidates on Wednesday. There were several seats which the party had earlier ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], October 16 (ANI): In a heartfelt tribute, both daughters of Haryana-cadre IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar performed the 'mukhagni' to his mortal remains during his last rites at the Sector 25 crematorium. The solemn ceremony was attended by Haryana DGP OP Singh, along with other dignitaries, honouring the legacy of the esteemed officer. Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself at his residence in Chandigarh on October 7. In the 'final note' he left behind, he accused eight ...Read More >
Patna: Ever since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) announced its seat-sharing formula for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, all eyes have been on Union Minister Chirag Paswan's much-hyped "strike rate". His party, the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) or LJP (R), walked away with 29 assembly seats this time. Many believe his track record in the previous elections convinced the BJP to reward him so generously. But the real story behind Chirag's strike rat ...Read More >
The National Democratic Alliance has announced its seat distribution for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. BJP and JD(U) will contest 101 seats each. LJP (Ram Vilas) gets 29 seats, with RLM and HAM allocated six seats each. This agreement aims to form an NDA government in Bihar once again. Polling is scheduled for November 6 and November 11. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in the national capital on Sunday to attend the Central Election ...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 >
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