Bihar assembly polls: Voter list revision fuels political debate

Bihar assembly polls: Voter list revision fuels political debate

New Delhi: Bihar’s upcoming assembly elections are being overshadowed by a heated controversy surrounding a major revision of the state’s voter list. The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a “special intensive revision,” the first of its kind since 2003, aiming to update the rolls and remove ineligible voters. This includes addressing issues such as … Read more

‘Don’t want NDA comeback to power’: Owaisi signals AIMIM’s willingness to join Mahagathbandhan ahead of Bihar polls

‘Don’t want NDA comeback to power’: Owaisi signals AIMIM’s willingness to join Mahagathbandhan ahead of Bihar polls

New Delhi: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has expressed a desire to join the opposition Mahagathbandhan in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, stating that his party’s objective is to prevent the BJP-led NDA from returning to power in the state. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Owaisi said that AIMIM’s state … Read more

‘Won’t spare those who destroyed my life’: Tej Pratap Yadav alleges conspiracy behind RJD expulsion

‘Won’t spare those who destroyed my life’: Tej Pratap Yadav alleges conspiracy behind RJD expulsion

New Delhi: A month after being expelled from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) by his father Lalu Prasad, former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav has launched a scathing attack on what he described as a “conspiracy” within the party. Alleging that a group of four to five people orchestrated his removal, Tej Pratap vowed legal … Read more

50,000 followers on social media, PM Modi sets new benchmark for BJP ticket

50,000 followers on social media, PM Modi sets new benchmark for BJP ticket

New Delhi: Ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, PM Modi has announced a new benchmark for those aspirants who want to contest on a BJP ticket. Addressing the BJP workers in Bihar, PM Modi remarked that the party ticket aspirants must have at least 50,000 followers on social media platforms. The PM has also … Read more

Prashant Kishor to launch campaign against Bihar government from Nitish Kumar’s ancestral village

Prashant Kishor to launch campaign against Bihar government from Nitish Kumar’s ancestral village

New Delhi: With the Bihar assembly elections on the horizon, political parties in the state are working overtime to woo the electorate. Amidst this, Prashant Kishor and his Jan Suraaj Party aim to break the stronghold of both the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan in the state. For this, Kishor has announced the launch of a … Read more

Is ‘Maharashtra experiment’ on cards in Bihar? Experts weigh in

Is ‘Maharashtra experiment’ on cards in Bihar? Experts weigh in

New Delhi: Political manoeuvres in Maharashtra, where BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis replaced Eknath Shinde as chief minister, have triggered ripples in Bihar, raising concerns within the JD(U) over the BJP’s future strategies. As Bihar gears up for assembly elections in second half of 2025, speculations are rife about whether the BJP might attempt a “Maharashtra … Read more