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Bengaluru/New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted raids at several locations linked to I-PAC, owned by Prashant Kishor, in connection with the Bengal coal smuggling scam. The raids were carried out at multiple locations in Bengaluru, Delhi and Hyderabad. Prashant Kishor is currently assisting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in strategising for the crucial Assembly elections. Officials confirmed that this is a pan-India operation. ED ...Read More >
Patna: The opposition parties reacted sharply on Monday after CM Nitish Kumar resigned from the membership of the legislative council. Leader of opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said the development indicates that the saffron party has followed the same path it adopted in Maharashtra and has deceived both Nitish and the people of Bihar.Speaking to the reporters, Tejashwi said his party had predicted from the beginning that Nitish would not continue as CM. "They repackaged the Maharashtra-like si ...Read More >
Bhagalpur: Political strategist Prashant Kishor sparked fresh controversy in Bihar by claiming that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is being gradually removed from power due to health issues ahead of elections. Questions Raised Over Leadership And Promises Kishor alleged that Nitish Kumar has been unwell since before the elections and suggested that preparations are underway to sideline him from leadership. He questioned who is responsible for betraying the people of Bihar -- Nitish Kumar's party ...Read More >
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met Jan Suraaj boss Prashant Kishor in Delhi - at Sonia Gandhi's 10, Janpath residence - last week, sources told NDTV Monday morning. The meeting - after a Bihar election in which both were routed by the Bharatiya Janata Party - led to buzz over a renewal of ties between a party unable to challenge the BJP in elections and a poll strategist with a reputation for leading parties to exactly those kind of victories. Predictably, however, both sides are staying qu ...Read More >
Jan Suraaj party chief Prashant Kishor with NDTV's Rahul Kanwal. Former election strategist Prashant Kishor has expressed regret for not contesting the recently-held Bihar assembly elections, in which his Jan Suraaj party failed to open an account during its debut. "In hindsight, it may have been a mistake for me not to contest," Kishor told NDTV's Rahul Kanwal. The election strategist-turned-politician had decided not to contest the crucial elections, in order to focus on strengthening his p ...Read More >
Patna, Nov 19 (PTI) Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Wednesday claimed that his decision not to contest the Bihar assembly polls could be considered a "mistake", and said he had never expected that his party would get less than 4 per cent votes. His comment comes after the Jan Suraaj Party drew a blank in the recently held elections. In an interview with a news channel, Kishor said, "My decision not to contest polls can be considered a mistake. We have to do a lot to achieve a satisfactor ...Read More >
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), dubbed the 'X factor' in the Bihar polls, was yet to open its account in the 243-member assembly. As per trends available with the Election Commission, most of the JSP candidates have secured less than 10 per cent of the total votes polled. The party, floated by the former political strategist, failed to galvanise votes in its favour, despite a high-pitched campaign and raising pressing issues such as unemployment, migration and dearth of industries. ...Read More >
Bihar Election Results: Despite predictions of decline, Nitish Kumar's JD(U) has staged a remarkable comeback in the Bihar elections, defying anti-incumbency and voter fatigue. His personal brand, associated with governance, social harmony, and welfare schemes, particularly for women, proved resilient, overshadowing concerns about his health and political realignments. As counting trends for the 2025 Bihar Assembly election suggest a sweeping victory for the NDA, one pattern is unmistakable. Bi ...Read More >
While the Jan Suraaj may be the latest to bite the dust, there have been other parties that created a strong buzz but failed to succeed at the hustings such as actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam, which drew a blank in the 2021 Tamil Nadu assembly polls. Going forward, all eyes are now on the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), founded last year by actor-turned-politician Vijay. The debacle of Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party in the Bihar assembly elections has put the spot ...Read More >
Chennai: Reiterating that the electoral battle in Tamil Nadu has effectively narrowed down to a contest between DMK and TVK, actor-turned-politician Vijay on Saturday accused his rival party of resorting to "all kinds of tricks" to prevent enrolment of TVK supporters, particularly Gen Z voters, whom he described as a "powerful force", during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. He urged them to remain firm and vigilant, stating that "voting is not just our right, but ...Read More >
Patna: While the Bihar Assembly Election results of 2025 came as a shocker for the Congress-led 'Mahagathbandhan', the performance of the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), led by poll strategist Prashant Kishor, threw a major upset as he failed to win a single seat. Kishor formed his own party, the JSP, in 2024 and contested all 238 seats. But it failed to open his account, and 98 per cent of his candidates forfeited their deposits. Despite that, many of the party candidates played a decisive role in sha ...Read More >
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has secured a decisive victory in the recently-concluded Bihar assembly elections, and it is now time for government formation. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to return for a tenth term, NDTV reported citing sources familiar with the talks on power sharing. But the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will likely get a greater representation in the state cabinet, the report said after a key meeting chaired by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah. According to the ...Read More >
Patna: The just-concluded Bihar assembly poll results have set off an interesting debate in political circles. Although the RJD, headed by Lalu Prasad, put up a disastrous performance in the elections, it had the highest vote percentage of 23. Again, although the AIMIM of the Hyderabad parliamentarian got only 1.85% of the votes, it managed to win five seats, repeating its 2020 poll percentage.Although the RJD maintained its 2020 assembly poll record of getting 23.11% of the votes, it managed to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): Hailing JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as the "X factor" behind NDA's landslide victory in asembly polls, Jan Suraaj spokesperson Pavan Varma said people did not want the "Jungle Raaj" to return and hence decided to consolidate the "existing forces" that could stop the RJD. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Kumar said, "Nitish Ji was the X factor. People used to think Nitish ji's time was over. There were many speculations about his he ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], November 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on RJD and Congress leaders, accusing them of spreading the rhetoric of caste politics and said people of Bihar completely rejected "poison of caste division". Addressing a gathering at Surat airport, PM Modi slammed Rahul Gandhi over the Bihar poll results, saying a large segment of the Congress party, is fed up "with 'naamdaar's' actions". The ruling National Democratic Alliance (N ...Read More >
Bharatiya Janata Party's Samrat Choudhary, a seasoned politician with a strong family legacy, is contesting from Tarapur. Having served as Agriculture Minister and Urban Development Minister, Choudhary rose to become BJP Bihar state president and later Deputy Chief Minister, overseeing key portfolios. His political journey highlights a significant rise within the party. Samrat Choudhary, a distinguished candidate from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is set to contest the upcoming Bihar Assemb ...Read More >
Midday trends from Bihar's 2025 Assembly elections show the Indian National Congress leading in just seven seats, highlighting its diminishing presence and struggle for relevance within the Mahagathbandhan. Despite national campaigns, hyper-local issues appear to have overshadowed Congress's messaging, contributing to the NDA's strong performance. The Indian National Congress has once again slipped further in Bihar's political landscape, with midday trends from the 2025 Assembly elections showi ...Read More >
Bihar Election Results 2025: The assembly election outcomes in the state have showcased the power of silent groundwork over loud rhetoric. While political parties sparred in high-decibel campaigns, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worked behind the scenes, orchestrating a network of grassroots engagements that set the stage for the historic performance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in particular and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in general. The Sangh's strategy was meticulous. T ...Read More >
Patna/Hyderabad, Nov 14 (Maxim News): The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is on course for a landslide victory in Bihar, with current trends showing the alliance comfortably leading in more than 200 out of 243 assembly constituencies. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar appears poised to secure a fifth consecutive term, further cementing his status as Bihar's longest serving Chief Minister. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp At 4.10 pm, the latest results indicated the NDA had outperformed its previous 20 ...Read More >
Patna, Nov 14 (PTI) Before launching into the Bihar assembly elections, the celebrated former poll strategist Prashant Kishor had made two predictions, one about his Jan Suraaj Party and the other about the JD(U), of which he is a former national vice president. His prediction of "arsh par ya farsh par" (either sky high or down to dust) for his own party has, much to his chagrin, come true, though JD(U) cadres, including its supreme leader Nitish Kumar, the Bihar Chief Minister, may ridicule hi ...Read More >
Patna, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bihar Assembly elections delivered one of the most lopsided verdicts in the state's recent history, with the National Democratic Alliance storming past the 200-seat mark in the 243-member House, securing a brute majority that dwarfs its 125-seat haul in 2020. As counting progressed through the afternoon, the NDA's tally hovered around 200-208 seats, powered by the Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as the single largest party with leads in 90-95 constituencies, c ...Read More >
Patna/Hyderabad, Nov 14 (Maxim News): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues its streak of victories across states, with exit polls and ongoing vote counts indicating a strong lead in the Bihar Assembly elections. According to predictions, BJP is set to emerge as the single largest party a decisive outcome. As the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leads in most seats, Union Minister Giriraj Singh stated, "We have won Bihar. Now it is Bengal's turn," signifying the party's next focus on West ...Read More >
Bihar Election Results 2025: As the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) surged past the 200-seat mark, securing 202 seats in the latest trends of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, Amit Shah hailed its victory as 'a victory for every Bihari who believes in 'Developed Bihar'. He wrote, "This is a victory for every Bihari who believes in 'Developed Bihar'. Those who indulge in jungle raj and appeasement politics, in any guise, will not get a chance to loot. People now give their mandate based sole ...Read More >
"The migrant workers, who have stayed back after Chhath have made their people vote in big numbers too, that has surprised everyone. People who were sitting here giving Rs 10,000 to women. In this election women are definitely included, but the migrant workers have become the X factor. They are having their friends, family vote," Kishor told reporters here. Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor said on Friday that the migrant workers of Bihar are the "X factor" in the ongoing assembly elections, c ...Read More >
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is clearly sporting the Gen Z vibe. He addressed Gen Z after nodding to the Nepal protests and making vote-chori allegations. He is now meeting the Gen Zers, and speaking in their lingo. In a video uploaded on Monday, Rahul Gandhi can be seen sitting with a group of Gen Zers, and using the word tizz, which in Gen Z lingo means charisma that wins people over. During the interaction, a video of which he posted on YouTube, Rahul embraced a relaxed, playful tone, sugges ...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 >
Bettiah (Bihar) [India], November 10 (ANI): Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Monday exuded confidence that people of Bihar will not "restrict" themselves to religion and caste and vote to lay solid foundations for a "good society". He also noted the record voter turnout in the first phase of the Bihar assembly polls. "We are confident that the people of Bihar will rise above caste, religion, and money in the coming times and vote for a good society," the former political strategist turned ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faces no corruption charges and claimed only the NDA can develop the state. He criticized the INDIA bloc's job promises, questioning their funding, and highlighted the Modi government's financial contributions to Bihar compared to the UPA regime. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday claimed that there is not a single corruption case against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and asserted that only the NDA can ma ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Friday expressed confidence that the NDA will win more than 160 seats in the Bihar Assembly election, and said that Nitish Kumar will naturally return as the chief minister since the alliance is contesting the polls under his leadership. He dismissed reports that poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor will have an impact on election results and asserted that the "Prashant Kishor factor is not significant enough to even be cons ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: High voter turnout in the first phase of polling in Bihar assembly elections on Thursday has raised many eyebrows, curiously wondering whether it will favour the Nitish Kumar-led incumbent government or is it a sign of aggressive anti-incumbency voting.For 121 assembly seats, Bihar recorded 64.66 per cent voter turnout, which was an 8.5 per cent jump from the 2020 assembly elections. The enthusiastic voting has led both alliances - NDA and the Mahagathbandhan - interpreting the surge ...Read More >
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