BIHAR ASSEMBLY POLL

Prashant Kishor, a political strategist turned activist, criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for failing to bring tangible benefits to the state despite his alliance with the BJP. He accused Kumar of prioritising ministerial berths over sta...

Prashant Kishor stated that his Jan Suraaj campaign will evolve into a political party on October 2 to contest Bihar's next assembly elections. Noteworthy attendees at the state-level workshop included Jagriti Thakur, granddaughter of former Chief M...

Newly-appointed Bihar BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal said that the party's plans to strategize for the upcoming state Assembly elections in 2025 have begun. Jaiswal said that JD(U) and BJP are gearing up for the polls, under the leadership of Chief Ministe...

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar cryptically addressed the Centre's refusal to grant special status, noting BJP's reliance post-Lok Sabha polls. JD(U) demanded a special package at their national meeting with Modi's government, but opposition leaders like Lalu...

Prashant Kishor's 'Jan Suraaj' campaign is gaining support as a political alternative, especially among Muslims in Bihar. Speaking at Haj Bhawan, Kishor highlighted that his campaign, aiming to contest the 2025 assembly polls, resonates within the M...

The Congress party's recent victories in the Himachal Pradesh and BJP-ruled Uttarakhand assembly bypolls indicate a changing political climate in India. Congress wrested Manglaur from BSP and retained Badrinath amid BJP's aggressive tactics. Jairam ...

Vote counting for 13 seats in 7 states begins. By-elections on July 10 in Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. Key constituencies: Raiganj, Jalandhar West, Amarwara. Main contenders: BJP, Congres...

The counting of votes began at 8 am on Saturday for the by-election to the Rupauli assembly seat in Bihar's Purnea district. The by-election was required due to the resignation of sitting MLA Bima Bharti, who left the JD(U) to contest the Lok Sabha ...

Assembly by-polls have commenced in 13 constituencies across 7 states, including West Bengal, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. Various parties have fielded candidates in the election process. Stay informed for the outcome of the by-polls.

The JD(U) announced Kaladhar Prasad Mandal as its candidate for the upcoming by-election in Rupauli, necessitated by the resignation of MLA Bima Bharti. Mandal, previously an independent challenger to Bharti in 2020, received the endorsement of Biha...

Jitan Ram Manjhi, once unexpectedly anointed Chief Minister by Nitish Kumar as a caretaker, defied expectations with bold defiance, leading to his ousting and subsequent formation of HAM(S).

In the latest elections in Bihar, the NDA, led by BJP, saw a significant drop in Lok Sabha seats compared to previous years. The coalition, previously strong with ally JD(U) and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, faced challenges without him.

As the results have trickled in for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, they revealed that the NDA has a lead on 295 seats while the INDIA opposition bloc gains on 235. The BJP leads with 241 seats, relying heavily on its NDA partners for a majority. Desp...

With the BJP falling short of a majority, party leaders urgently sought support from their alliance partners to form a third consecutive NDA government at the Centre. Key allies Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar's backing became crucial. The BJP pl...

In Bihar, all eyes are on JDU's performance within the NDA alliance. JDU has maintained a lead in 15 seats, outperforming BJP. This is politically significant as JDU excelled in seats with a high Muslim population like Kishanganj, Katihar, and Arari...

Exit Polls Exit polls, often viewed as indicators of election results, can be significantly inaccurate. Notable instances include the 2004 and 2014 Lok Sabha elections, 2017 UP Assembly elections, and the 2015 Bihar and Delhi Assembly elections, whe...

The RJD is striving to win Bihar's Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency, a seat they've never secured since its creation in 2008. Lalu Prasad faced a surprising defeat in 2009 by JD(U)'s Ranjan Yadav. Ram Kripal Yadav, who switched to BJP, defeated La...

RJD president Lalu Prasad's daughter Rohini Acharya named in FIR related to post-poll clashes in Bihar's Saran constituency. Meanwhile, senior RJD leaders on Wednesday met family members of Chandan Rai, who was shot dead in the post-poll violence, a...

Chirag Paswan's bid for the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat signifies a crucial moment as he seeks to assert his father's political legacy. Facing opposition from his uncle's faction and criticism over ticket distribution, Chirag navigates one of his toughes...