Bihar Election

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.

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.

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.

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).

‘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

Bihar Deputy CM responds after attack on his convoy in Lakhisarai: 'Bulldozers over their chest'

These are the goons of RJD. Satta mein aa rahi hai NDA isliye inke chhati pe bulldozer chalega. They turned away my polling agent and did not let him vote...Look at their hooliganism, says Bihar Deputy CM.

Rabri Devi, Rohini Acharya wish luck to Tej Pratap, Tejashwi for polls: 'Do you not wish your siblings?'

My best wishes to both my sons. Tej Pratap is contesting on his own. I am their mother. Good luck to both of them, says Rabri Devi.

Bihar: Jan Suraaj Party candidate from Munger joins BJP day before first phase polls

Sanjay Singh has extended his support to NDA nominee Kumar Pranay, the BJP candidate from Munger Assembly seat. He expressed confidence that the NDA would win the polls with a huge margin.

Bihar election Phase 1 on November 6: Key contests, star candidates and seats to watch

Several high-profile constituencies will go to polls in the first phase of the Bihar election. In Tarapur (Munger), Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary (BJP) faces RJD’s Arun Kumar. Meanwhile, Raghopur, which is a traditional RJD bastion, will witness Tejashwi defending his seat against BJP’s Satish Kumar Yadav and Jan Suraaj’s Chanchal Singh.

Lalu Prasad hits campaign trail for Bihar polls

In Phulwari Sharif, which is being contested by RJD ally CPI(ML) Liberation, the former Bihar CM, who was travelling alone, chose not to get out of his vehicle. He returned home about an hour before campaigning for the first phase came to a close.

Bihar Election 2025: Will infrastructure push in the state overcome its execution and quality challenges?

In the last two decades, especially the last five years, Bihar has witnessed an acceleration in infrastructure development, with several big-ticket projects reshaping the state’s connectivity landscape. However, execution bottlenecks and poor-quality control will remain the biggest challenge in the state, according to experts.

Bihar Election 2025: Campaigning ends for phase 1, voting in 121 seats on November 6

The high-decibel campaign saw key campaigners, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, trade accusations and raise pertinent issues that shaped the electoral discourse.

Bihar Election 2025: VIP candidate is richest in fray, has assets worth over Rs 368.98 crore

According to ADR, BJP candidate from Munger, Kumar Pranay, declared assets worth Rs 170 crore. He is the richest candidate in phase 1 of Bihar election.

Women workers of Bihar BJP doing splendid work with resolve of 'Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot': PM Modi

Bihar will go to polls in two phases on November 6 and 11. The counting of votes will be taken up on November 14.

Tejashwi promises Rs 30,000 for women: The gamechanger Mahagathbandhan needs as counter to Nitish?

The announcement of a one-time deposit less just two months after the elections conclude is seen as a counter to the NDA’s 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana'.

FIR against JD(U)'s Lalan Singh for 'some shouldn't be allowed to vote' remark

The case has been filed under appropriate sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Representation of the People Act for alleged violations during the election process.

Tejashwi promises Rs 30,000 annual aid for women, MSP for farmers

When our government comes to power, we will provide an incentive to farmers, an additional payment of Rs 300 per quintal over and above the MSP for paddy, and an additional Rs 400 per quintal over and above the MSP for wheat, says RJD leader.

'Jhuthon ke sardar': Congress president Kharge calls PM Modi 'chief of liars', questions Nitish Kumar's absence from NDA events

Kharge said, "PM Modi jhuthon ke sardar hain. Jhuthon ke sardar har jagah jaa ke jhuth baatein bolte hain."

Bihar Election 2025: 10 swing seats that could tilt the balance in neck-and-neck race