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.
Talking about NDA's campaign, he said the NDA constituents are working in a unified manner and the campaign will gather pace post Chhath. Outlining LJP's strategy he said the fight is for the bigger goal of Bihar -- 'Bihar First, Bihar First'. Paswan reiterated that he doesn't have anything against Nitish Kumar.
According to reports, Congress general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal spoke with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday. Also, senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot and Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru are expected to visit Patna today.
Three candidates of Kishor’s party had withdrawn their nominations — Mutur Shah from Danapur, Satya Prakash Tiwari from Brahampur, and Shashi Shekhar Sinha from Gopalganj. Kishor alleged that the BJP forced them to do so.
Nitish Kumar, who at 75 years of age, is running for a record fifth consecutive term in office, kicked off his campaign with rallies in Meenapur and Kanti assembly segments of Muzaffarpur district
Lalu Prasad Yadav, who became the Bihar CM in 1990, occupied the post till 1997 when his wife Rabri Devi, a homemaker who was till then not known to have an aptitude for politics, was appointed to the top post, move triggering massive controversy.
The independent MP alleged that the BJP and LJP are working strategically to weaken Nitish Kumar’s position within the NDA.
Political observers are of the opinion that such internal face-offs could split the opposition vote, potentially benefiting the BJP-led NDA in several constituencies.
Political parties must submit advertisements at least two days before publication to secure pre-certification, as per the EC's order.
In Darbhanga's Gaura Bauram, the implications of not finalizing a definitive seat-sharing plan is playing itself out. Before the seat-sharing within the Opposition bloc was finalised, RJD had decided to field its leader Afzal Ali Khan from Gaura Bauram.
Though the JMM does not have a large voter base in Bihar, the party has stressed that it is time they reviewed the alliance in Jharkhand as well.
JMM, which holds power in Jharkhand, is part of the Opposition INDIA bloc, also comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress. The three parties also share power in Jharkhand -- an alliance which now seems to be on shaky ground.
Assembly polls will be held in BIhar in two phases on November 6 and 11, with the results to be announced on November 14
Polling for the Bihar elections will take place in two phases on November 6 and 11. The results will be announced on November 14
Officers of the police station concerned maintained that Sah was arrested by Jharkhand Police as a non-bailable warrant (NBW) was pending against him. His supporters were clueless about the developments.
Compared to the 2020 Assembly elections, the RJD is contesting on one less seat this time-144 seats in 2020 versus 143 seats in 2025.
.Former Delhi CM Atishi, Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj, Punjab President and Minister Aman Arora, and former Delhi ministers Gopal Rai and Imran Hussain are also in the list
Bihar Election 2025: The Aam Aadmi Party has released its list of star campaigners for the Bihar Assembly polls. The list includes former Delhi Chief Ministers Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Maan among others.
According to the Election Commission’s final electoral roll, Bihar has 7.43 crore voters, including 3.5 crore women, accounting for a little over 47 percent of the electorate.
Chaudhary, who launched The Plurals Party in 2020, says she wants to introduce a form of politics that transcends caste and religion, an idea she believes Bihar urgently needs.
