Assembly Election

NDA's oath ceremony likely on November 20 in Patna's Gandhi Maidan, PM Modi expected to attend

The term of the Bihar assembly ends on November 22. The election process has to be concluded before that. Legislature party meetings of all the allies and the joint meeting of the NDA will be held on Monday and Tuesday to elect their leader. Nitish Kumar will subsequently stake his claim with a joint letter of support.

'Please provide voter's name, EPIC number...': Bihar CEC responds to 'dual voting' charge

A day after facing a severe drubbing in Bihar, the Congress on Saturday questioned the role of the Election Commission in the poll process while its top leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, went into a huddle to discuss the poll outcome.

Bihar government formation: JDU likely to retain CM’s post, BJP, LJP may each get one Deputy CM

Sources, quoted by News18 revealed the Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal United’s (BJP-JDU) alliance is likely to adopt the same formula as ticket distribution.

Surat to Seemanchal: How a quiet Gujarat force powered NDA's grand show in Bihar

The 1200-odd BJP workers from Surat, many of them Biharis who had migrated years ago, returned to the state not just to cast their vote, but to serve as the party’s on-ground force. The outcome of such concerted mobilization and political engagement is for everyone to see.

'Empty claims': Chirag Paswan on Jan Suraaj's allegation of Modi govt diverting World Bank funds for Bihar polls

It is to be noted that Rs 10,000 was transferred to the account of 1.25 crore women voters under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana by the JD(U)-BJP led NDA government in Bihar.

RK Singh quits BJP after suspension, questions 'anti-party' charges over opposing tickets to 'people with criminal records'

RK Singh had criticised Deputy CM and BJP leader Samrat Chaudhary, JD(U) leader Anant Singh, and others, and had challenged the functioning of the Election Commission during the Bihar elections campaign period.

Jan Suraaj claims Rs 14,000 crore World Bank funds diverted to give Rs 10,000 to Bihar women voters by NDA govt

It is to be noted that Rs 10,000 was transferred to the account of 1.25 crore women voters under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana by the JD(U)-BJP led NDA government in Bihar.

Bihar CM name announcement live: NDA's oath ceremony likely on November 20 in Patna's Gandhi Maidan

Will Nitish Kumar continue to lead Bihar?

'Nitish Kumar was X factor, vote consolidated to NDA to stop RJD's jungle raaj': Jan Suraaj's Pavan Varma on Bihar polls

The former diplomat and renowned author said people decided to "consolidate the existing forces" to stop the return of RJD's "Jungle Raaj," which also harmed the Prashant Kishor's party.

'Didn't enter politics at JD(U)'s behest': Jan Suraaj president Uday Singh says Prashant Kishor will continue to work for Bihar

Despite the setback, Singh said the party remained committed to its agenda. "We are not disheartened. We know what is to be done. We will keep working and fulfil the 'Bihar badlav' that we had spoken about."

Bihar saw ‘North Korea-style’ polls, claims Digvijaya Singh

Responding to a question concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral lists, Digvijay Singh said the onus of adding names to the electoral roll lies with the EC

Contrasting fortunes of RJD & LJP: Vote share almost intact but wild swing in seat tally — here’s why

The RJD's vote share dipped by a mere 0.11 percentage point this year while the LJP(RV)'s share declined by a paltry 0.69%.

Bihar verdict: NDA turns vote share into seats, MGB falters in direct fights

The NDA displayed an exceptionally high strike rate in direct contests with the Mahagathbandhan.

Lalu's daughter Rohini Acharya quits politics: 'Asked me to'

I’m quitting politics and I’m disowning my family. This is what Sanjay Yadav and Rameez had asked me to do. I’m taking all the blame, says Rohini

Tejashwi's toughest test: RJD confronts shrinking base after Bihar debacle

With the RJD's tally collapsing to just 25 seats and its core M-Y base visibly fractured, the party's young face now confronts uncomfortable questions about his future and that of the alliance itself.

Where is Nitish Kumar? Silence, suspense and a Bihar power puzzle

For a politician known to move decisively after verdicts, the JD(U) chief's public vacuum is now the story.

Owaisi gains, Mahagathbandhan falters: How Seemanchal defied the 'M-Y' script in Bihar

A fractured Muslim vote and the Mahagathbandhan’s inability to hold its core base turned Seemanchal into the clearest evidence of how the alliance tried and tested formula collapsed.

Bahubalis assert dominance in Bihar election, keep their traditional fiefdoms intact

Anant Kumar Singh -- the jailed gangster-turned-politician arrested in connection with the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dular Chand Yadav -- won the Mokama constituency on Friday

27 to 73,000: Smallest and biggest victory margins in Bihar polls

While several candidates surged ahead comfortably with sizeable margins, others navigated far more precarious contests, with only a few dozen votes determining the outcome.

Why Bihar election results spell doom for RJD's Rajya Sabha math

The RJD may retain one of its seats if it gets the support of Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM. However, one can never say if the AIMIM would support Tejaswhi Yadav’s party in 2030.

Bihar election result: RJD tops vote share even as alliance faces major electoral blow

Election Commission figures show that Tejashwi Yadav’s party captured a 23 per cent vote share, outperforming the BJP by 2.92 percentage points and Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) by 3.75 points

'Sincerely apologise for upsetting national child': BJP's Vinod Tawde mocks Rahul Gandhi after Bihar results

Tawde also rubbished Rahul Gandhi's claims of vote theft. He also criticised Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav for mobilising people based on casteism

Bihar polls verdict: How Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM emerged as the dark horse

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday thanked the people of Bihar for ensuring the success of party’s candidates in five assembly constituencies and urged non-NDA parties to introspect.