Bihar assembly elections

Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav offers to step aside, Lalu says he should lead RJD | India News

PATNA: A visibly emotional Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who has been publicly accused by sister Rohini Acharya of misbehaviour and attacked by elder brother Tej Pratap, on Monday told RJD MLAs that they were free to elect someone else as their legislative party leader before his father and party patriarch Lalu Prasad quickly intervened to say […]

Peaceful polls to boost SIR in other states/UTs: CEC hails final electoral roll of Bihar | India News

NEW DELHI: The smooth and peaceful conduct of Bihar assembly elections with the highest-ever turnout of voters, particularly after the first SIR of its electoral roll in over two decades, will boost the confidence of EC as it goes about Phase 2 of SIR across a dozen other states and UTs, including those due for […]

‘Nitish Kumar in BJP’s lap’: Congress takes shot at Bihar CM; claims top post will go to party’s ‘chela’ | India News

Nitish Kumar and Mallikarjun Kharge (ANI images) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a sharp attack on Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).He claimed that if the NDA retains power in the state, the saffron party will not reappoint Kumar as CM, alleging that the post […]

NDA set for manifesto launch; focus on creating jobs in IT, MSME sectors | India News

Bihar polls: NDA to release joint manifesto on October 31 PATNA: NDA is all set to release its manifesto for the assembly elections on Friday, focusing on creating jobs within the state in sectors such as IT, semiconductors and micro, small and medium enterprises and setting up a contrast with opposition alliance, Mahagathbandhan’s bid to […]

‘PM, CM seats not vacant’: Shah taunts Rahul, Tejashwi; attacks Lalu & Sonia for dynastic politics | India News

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on the INDIA bloc during a series of rallies in Bihar on Wednesday, accusing Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav of promoting dynastic politics and corruption. Shah took sharp digs at both leaders, saying their ambitions to see their sons […]

Despite 2 decades as CM, Nitish still remains NDA’s best bet | India News

NEW DELHI: In the run up to Bihar assembly poll announcement, Nitish Kumar was seen as NDA’s weak link – his fitness under scrutiny, focus on CM’s gaffes in and outside legislatures, the image of ‘sushashan babu’ fraying as sensational murders and collapse of bridges made national headlines allowing RJD-led Mahagathbandhan to home in on […]

Bihar polls: Real contest is NDA vs Jan Suraaj? Prashant Kishor claims ‘Mahagathbandhan’ at third spot | India News

NEW DELHI: Poll strategist-turned-politician and Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor on Monday asserted that the main electoral contest in Bihar will be between the NDA and his party, Jan Suraaj.Kishor claimed that the Tejashwi Yadav-led Mahagathbandhan will be pushed to the margins, finishing a distant third. Speaking to ANI, he said, “We are visiting every […]

Bihar polls: INDIA bloc ally says won’t implement Waqf Act if voted to power; promises ‘review’ of liquor ban | India News

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav with CPI(ML) Liberation General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani during joint press conference of the Mahagathbandhan, in Patna. NEW DELHI: CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya on Sunday said that the implementation of the Waqf (Amendment) Act would be blocked in […]

‘Joint PC? But only one picture’: BJP mocks ‘Mahagathbandhan’ presser; poster shows only Tejashwi Yadav | India News

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday mocked the Mahagathbandhan, claiming Rahul Gandhi and Congress were robbed of credit after a press conference poster featured only RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. BJP spokesperson Shehzaad Poonawala posted on X said, “Joint PC? But only one picture…. Rahul Gandhi & Congress ka ‘samman chori’ ….. Showed Congress […]

Shah says CM to be decided by elected MLAs; Nitish will return, retorts JDU | Patna News

PATNA: Union home minister Amit Shah said Friday that NDA allies will fight the Bihar assembly elections “under the leadership of JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar” but a decision on who will head the next govt will be taken by elected legislators, leading to JD(U) saying there was no ambiguity as Nitish Kumar would return as […]