Ram Gopal Yadav and Shivpal Yadav's absence has triggered murmurs within party circles, suggesting renewed strains in the Yadav family and a clear indication of Akhilesh’s tightening grip over the party’s political and ideological direction.
The Bihar elections will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11 and the counting will take place on November 14
Factors such as the infighting over choice of candidates and “friendly fights” in seats raises questions on whether the Congress is losing ground within Bihar’s opposition bloc.
.The RJD’s decision to field Osama Shahab, son of the late Siwan strongman, has sparked political controversy, with Shah using it to underline what he called the difference between past lawlessness and the current administration’s governance.
Shah launched a sharp attack on the Lalu Prasad-led Rashtriya Janata Dal, targeting the party’s decision to nominate Osama Shahab, the son of gangster-turned-politician Mohammad Shahabuddin.
Having settled the issue of chief ministership, the Mahagathbandhan has thrown down the gauntlet to the NDA. However, the presence of Prashant Kishor’s JSP complicates matters this time around
Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav — former allies who are spearheading their respective alliances — took potshots at each other on Friday.
I can now say with full confidence that under Nitish Kumar’s leadership, NDA will break its own record in Bihar and secure the biggest mandate ever, says PM Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Bihar's Samastipur, asked "When there is so much light... then do we need 'lalten' (lantern)?"
Our government will ensure education, medicines, and jobs for the people of Bihar. We will make sure that our government listens to the grievances of the people, says RJD leader.
Mukesh Sahani, the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief, said that his party would stand strong with the Mahagathbandhan and would work to form a government
Bihar Election: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will start the election campaign from Samastipur, the birthplace of Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur
Siwan, Oct 23 Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday claimed that the projection of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as the chief ministerial c..
Training his guns at the RJD-Congress tie-up, PM Modi said the opposition alliance is not a "gathbandhan" but a "lathbandhan" (a coalition of criminals) as all its leaders from Delhi and Bihar are out on bail.
Sahani wields influence among Mallah, Sahani, and Nishad communities, whose nine per cent electoral weight (according to the 2023 Bihar caste survey) could impact the poll outcome.
PM Modi will make six visits to the poll-bound state between October 24 and November 7 for campaigning.
The Mahagathbandhan opposition alliance has fielded 253 candidates for Bihar's 243 Assembly seats, exceeding the total by 10 amid ongoing seat-sharing disputes that forced parties to file unilaterally before Monday's nomination deadline.
Karpoori Thakur’s son, Union Minister and JDU leader Ramnath Thakur, says PM Modi’s visit was a sudden plan but it will add pace and enthusiasm to the elections.
In an attempt to settle the differences within the alliance in Bihar, which has failed to arrive at an acceptable seat-sharing arrangement for the Assembly elections, former Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot met RJD president Lalu Prasad in Patna on Wednesday.
Suman alleged that her nomination was cancelled by the EC due to "pressure" from the BJP's top leadership.
BJP raised questions on the RJD leader's "intentions" behind making such "lofty promises", which would require funds way higher than the current budget of the Bihar government.
The upcoming Assembly election will test whether Nitish’s women-centric policies still resonate, or whether Tejashwi’s promise of better lives for Jeevika didis will swing Bihar towards Mahagatbandhan.
In August this year, Bhagirath Manjhi, expressed gratitude towards Rahul Gandhi, as he has built a pucca house for his family in Bihar's Gaya.
Officials will also discuss whether to conduct the review nationwide in a single phase or in two phases, depending on factors such as weather, agricultural cycles, and examination schedules, according to reports.
With no clarity yet on the seat-sharing of the Mahagathbandhan alliance of the opposition parties, the constituents of the Grand Alliance have announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
