Jitan Ram Manjhi – Sailing against all odds
True to his surname, Jitan Ram Manjhi, the former chief minister of Bihar and a popular Dalit leader, is like a sailor (oarsman) who has seen many ups and down in his long political career but has
Oct 23, 2015, 16:41 PM IST
Lalu Prasad Yadav - The ‘Raja’ of Bihar
If it is a do-or-die battle for Nitish Kumar, it is a matter of existence for Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former chief minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav.
Oct 23, 2015, 16:38 PM IST
Nitish Kumar - From ‘Vikas Purush’ to ‘Great Gambler’
The battle for Patliputra has begun and a lot is at stake for leaders like – Narendra Modi, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Ram Vilas Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi and, most importantly, Nitish Kumar - the present c
Oct 23, 2015, 16:30 PM IST
Nitish targets PM Modi, says Haryana witnessing 'mangal raj'
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday highlighted Minister of State for External Affairs General (Retd.) V.K. Singh's dog remark in the wake of the murder of two Dalit children in Haryana, saying some call Bihar the 'jungle raj' but this incident reflected the 'mangal raj' in the BJP-ruled state.
Oct 23, 2015, 14:49 PM IST
Former JD-U minister joins BJP in Bihar
Bhim Singh, a self proclaimed socialist, joined the BJP in the presence of state BJP president Mangal Pandey.
Oct 23, 2015, 13:42 PM IST
Former JD(U) minister joins BJP in Bihar
A rebel Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader and former minister joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, ahead of the third phase of the Bihar Assembly elections.
Oct 23, 2015, 13:22 PM IST
Bihar election: Peace, the poll slogan in the land of 'bahubalis'
Mokama (Bihar) Peace is the poll slogan in this land of 'bahubalis' (musclemen) with candidates, even those with criminal past or legacy, promising rule of law in the region.
Oct 23, 2015, 10:59 AM IST
Bihar poll verdict will settle reservation issue: Sharad Yadav
The poll verdict of Bihar will settle the issue of reservation in favour of the quota beneficiaries permanently, according to JD(U) President Sharad Yadav.
Oct 22, 2015, 13:40 PM IST
Bihar Assembly Elections: Whitewash of Nitish Kumar inevitable, says BJP MP Giriraj Singh
BJP leader and MP Giriraj Singh said on Tuesday that whitewash for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was inevitable in the Assembly Elections.
Oct 20, 2015, 22:57 PM IST
Keep your 'achche din', return people their 'purane din': Nitish to Modi
Nitish Kumar on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring back 'purane din' (old days) of the people.
Oct 20, 2015, 18:56 PM IST
Pulse war breaks out on Bihar's electoral table
Rivals alliances in election-bound Bihar Tuesday served each other liberal portions of blame for rapidly vanishing pulses from the platter of the common man.
Oct 20, 2015, 15:19 PM IST
End communalism this Durga Puja, says Lalu Prasad
Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday called on people of Bihar to celebrate Durga Puja this year by ending communalism.
Oct 20, 2015, 13:44 PM IST
Pappu speak: 'Without Third Front, no govt will be formed in Bihar'
No government will be formed in Bihar without the support of Third Front, says controversial Madhepura MP Pappu Yadav stressing that the the other two alliances are unlikely to get majority in the Assembly polls.
Oct 20, 2015, 12:47 PM IST
EC wants central para-military forces at all Bihar polling booths
The Election Commission on Monday asked its officials to ensure deployment of central para- military forces (CPMFs) at all polling stations in Bihar during the remaining phases of the Assembly polls to ensure free and fair voting.
Oct 19, 2015, 19:46 PM IST
Stage collapses at Bihar rally, Pappu Yadav injured
Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) President Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on Monday sustained minor injuries when a portion of a stage collapsed due to overloading in Naranga village in Bihar's Sitamarhi district, according to his close aide.
Oct 19, 2015, 14:22 PM IST
Bihar polls: BJP will win 32-34 seats in 1st phase, 22-24 seats in 2nd, says Amit Shah
"If Nitish ji comes back in the government then Lalu ji will run the government via a remote control."
Oct 19, 2015, 10:49 AM IST
Bihar polls: Political parties meet CEC with demands, suggestions for fair polls
Representatives of various political parties on Sunday met the Election Commission.
Oct 18, 2015, 23:49 PM IST
Assembly Elections: PM Narendra Modi to address eight more rallies in Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address eight more rallies in Bihar in the third and fourth phases of the staggered assembly polls in the state, party leaders said here on Sunday.
Oct 18, 2015, 15:53 PM IST
Bhagwat's quota remark "sealed" BJP's fate in Bihar: Lalu Prasad Yadav
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, who has milked to the last drop Mohan Bhagwat's call for a review of the reservation policy, feels BJP's fate has been "sealed" by the RSS chief's remarks and claims a 1995-like situation prevails in Bihar when Janata Dal had emerged triumphant in "Mandal versus Kamandal" politics.
Oct 18, 2015, 15:00 PM IST
BJP digs out 23-yr-old Nitish's letter attacking Lalu Prasad Yadav
In an apparent bid to create fissures in the secular alliance ahead of the remaining three phases of Assembly polls, the BJP has made public Nitish Kumar's letter to the then Chief Minister Lalu Prasad 23 years ago in which he had charged Prasad with fostering corruption and giving leverage to a particular caste in government jobs.
Oct 18, 2015, 14:57 PM IST
