Kishanganj Assembly Election 2025: Constituency profile, past winners and party-wise candidates
Currently represented by Ijaharul Hussain, Kishanganj is a crucial constituency considering the sizeable Muslim population which shapes local political dynamics.
Andhra IT Minister Nara Lokesh to campaign for NDA in Bihar
According to a schedule shared by the TDP, Lokesh will canvas for the NDA coalition in Patna. The TDP general secretary will tour Bihar and hold two meetings on Saturday.
Madhubani Assembly Election 2025: Constituency profile, past winners and party-wise candidates
Madhubani Assembly Election 2025: Local issues such as flood management, job creation, infrastructure, and education remain key voter concerns in this north Bihar constituency.
'Jungle Raj': Ghost of the past or political weapon in perception battles in election
A day after the end of phase one of the polls, PM Modi continued the political onslaught while campaigning in Bhabhua in south Bihar’s Kaimur district on Friday, and in an election rally, took a ’jungle raj’ swipe at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, the INDIA bloc CM face, and son of Lalu Prasad
Bettiah Assembly Election 2025: Constituency profile, past winners and party-wise candidates
Renu Devi, the NDA nominee, has long been an influential figure in the constituency, having won the seat multiple times
Migrant workers, youth real X factor of Bihar polls, not women: Prashant Kishor
Speaking to reporters in Supaul, Prashant Kishor claimed the youth and migrant workers are determined to vote for change.
'Will make Bihar ghuspaithiya mukt': Amit Shah says infiltrators will be deported within 5 years from Seemanchal
Amit Shah questioned whether the infiltrators should be removed from the voters' list or not, and asserted that they would have to return to their countries and would have no place in Seemanchal.
'Bihar will be known as powerhouse of food processing, tourism, textiles, technology': PM Modi in Bettiah
Attacking the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress for 'jungle raj', he said where pistols rule, dreams of youth die.
PM Modi not maintaining dignity of his post with use of words such as 'katta', says Priyanka Gandhi
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi remarked, “On one hand, the PM Modi praises ‘Vande Mataram’, which stands for non-violence, and on the other, he talks about ‘katta’.”
'Bihar needs start-ups, not hands up': PM Modi continues to attack RJD over 'jungle raj', invokes 'katta'
Stressing that Bihar is in dire need of opportunities in education, sports and employment for its development, PM Modi slammed the RJD invoking the 'katta' (pistol) reference over 'jungle raj'.
Bihar assembly elections 2025 record 65.08% turnout in first phase: CEO Bihar
The CEO of Bihar stated that this year's election in the state saw a 7.79 per cent increase in voter turnout compared to the 2020 Bihar Assembly General Elections.
'No one predicted Bihar would have highest voter turnout in country's political history': Prashant Kishor
Kishor projected Jan Suraaj as an alternative in Bihar and further attacked PM Modi saying, "If you're saying Jungle Raj shouldn't return, but then why should you (NDA)? Jan Suraaj is a new alternative."
Bihar election 2025: Eknath Shinde predicts NDA landslide, hails women voters for high turnout
The strong voter enthusiasm, especially among women, signals overwhelming support for the ruling coalition, believes Shinde.
Rajnath Singh's big claim on Bihar election: 'Nitish Kumar will be CM, NDA to get over 160 seats'
The Union Minister asserted that Nitish Kumar will be the Chief Minister of Bihar and the election is being contested under his leadership.
Breather for Nitish Kumar? What turnout numbers suggest in seats where JD(U) won by thin margins
In at least 10 seats where the JD(U) won by thin margins in 2020, a comparison of the voter turnouts between 2020 and 2025 offers a interesting narrative.
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea of RJD candidate against cancellation of nomination papers over 'fake' caste certificate
On November 3, the Patna High Court dismissed her petition against the rejection of her nomination papers from the Mohania reserved constituency in Kaimur district.
Record voter turnout in Phase-1 Bihar polls: Advantage NDA or Mahagathbandhan?
In 2020, women outvoted men in 167 of the 243 constituencies, most of them in northern Bihar. In 2020, women's turnout stood at 58.2, compared to 53.2 per cent for men, according to the Election Commission.
Will Phase-1 turnout surge makes Bihar’s battle tighter for incumbents?
Nearly six in 10 constituencies record turnout gains above 8 percentage points; higher participation could narrow margins
Bihar election Phase 1 sees record voter turnout, surpasses 2000 figure
Among the districts that recorded the highest percentage of voting were Begusarai (67.32 per cent), Samastipur (66.65), Madhepura (65.74), Muzaffarpur (65.23 per cent).
Bihar Election 2025 Live Updates: People of Bihar have complete faith in Narendra-Nitish's track record, PM Modi says in Bhabua
The first phase of the Bihar Assembly polls concluded peacefully with the highest ever voter turnout in the history of Bihar, the EC said
‘NDA has gained a massive lead’: PM Modi reacts to record turnout of 64.66% in phase 1 of Bihar polls
Before this, the highest figure for an Assembly election in Bihar was 62.57 per cent in 2000. For Lok Sabha elections, the state's highest voter turnout was 64.6 per cent in 1998.
JD(U) faces a tough test in Phase 1 as margins thin in its bastions
Nitish Kumar’s party is defending the largest number of stronghold seats but with sharply narrowing leads
42.31% voter turnout at 1 pm in Bihar polls, EC official says higher voter turnout than previous election
EC official said that the turnout so far is higher compared to the previous election at the same hour. "This is a good trend. There is a lot of enthusiasm among people, and efforts are being made to further encourage voters," he said.
If fair elections held here, current NDA government will be voted out: Priyanka Gandhi at poll rally in Bihar
Priyanka Gandhi recounted how, as a child, she saw a woman in Amethi scold her father Rajiv Gandhi over the lack of a water tap, a moment she said symbolised the strength of India’s democracy.
