Bihar polls: Opposition's only poll agenda is 'Modi Ka Vinash', says Narendra Modi
'Democracy is meant to be used to ensure someone's fall but is meant to ensure that the aspirations of people are fulfilled'
Oct 12, 2015, 12:36 PM IST
Watch: JD(U) minister Awadhesh Prasad Kushwaha caught taking bribe on camera
In a big embarrassment for the Nitish Kumar government a day before the first phase of Bihar polls, a sting video surfaced on Sunday showing senior minister Awadhesh Prasad Kushwaha purportedly accepting bribe after which he resigned.
Oct 12, 2015, 11:57 AM IST
Lalu Prasad mocks PM Narendra Modi over reservation row
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mohan Bhagwat over the ongoing reservation row, hinting that they were the ones who used to abuse former chief minister Karpoori Thakur.
Oct 12, 2015, 11:24 AM IST
Voting picks up in Bihar, over 33% voting recorded till noon
Over 33.13% polling was recorded till noon as voting in 49 Assembly seats of Bihar in the first phase picked up on Monday.
Oct 12, 2015, 10:28 AM IST
Awadhesh Kushwaha's resignation exposes Nitish Kumar's double standards: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said that the resignation of Bihar Urban Development and Housing Minister Awadhesh Kushwaha over graft charges exposes Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's tall claims about fighting corruption.
Oct 12, 2015, 10:21 AM IST
Bihar polls: Giriraj Singh calls for legislation to make voting compulsory
Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Giriraj Singh, who cast his vote during the first phase of polling in Bihar on Monday, called for a legislation to make voting compulsory.
Oct 12, 2015, 10:10 AM IST
Bihar elections: EVM failure briefly halts polling
Polling was temporarily halted at the Ramchandrapur booth number 86 in Sarairanjan constituency due to EVM malfunction during the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections here on Monday.
Oct 12, 2015, 10:09 AM IST
Election Commission orders probe into Awadhesh Kushwaha 'sting operation'
Following the dramatic resignation of Bihar cabinet minister Awadhesh Kushwaha over graft charges, the Election Commission on Monday ordered the District Magistrate to probe into the alleged sting tape, which showed the minister accepting bribe.
Oct 12, 2015, 09:53 AM IST
Awadhesh Kushwaha cries political conspiracy, says he remains loyal to Nitish Kumar
Former cabinet minister Awadhesh Kushwaha, who resigned after he was caught on video taking money from a businessman, alleged that it was a 'conspiracy' against him.
Oct 12, 2015, 09:44 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi urges people to vote in large numbers in Bihar poll
As voting started in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged voters to exercise their franchise in large numbers.
Oct 12, 2015, 09:26 AM IST
Voters queue up in first phase of Bihar Assembly polls
Long queues formed outside polling centres on Monday as balloting took place in the first phase of Bihar's staggered Assembly Election in 49 constituencies, including some which are Maoist-affected.
Oct 12, 2015, 07:39 AM IST
Battle for Bihar: First phase of Bihar Assembly polls today
More than 1.35 crore electorates are expected to cast ballots at 12,686 polling stations spread over 10 districts to seal the fate of 583 candidates, including 54 women, for 49 seats of the 243-seat Bihar Assembly.
Oct 12, 2015, 05:56 AM IST
Bihar polls: Nitish's minister Kushwaha caught on camera taking bribe, suspended from party post
'Bribe video' emerges ahead of first phase of polling, Nitish 'suspends' cabinet minister Kushwaha
Oct 11, 2015, 23:21 PM IST
OROP implementation after Bihar poll, says Manohar Parrikar
The One Rank, One Pension scheme will be implemented after the forthcoming Bihar elections, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday.
Oct 11, 2015, 21:59 PM IST
Bihar polls: Mulayam holds Nitish responsible for split in Grand Alliance
Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday blamed Nitish Kumar for his party's exit from the grand alliance in Bihar.
Oct 11, 2015, 16:02 PM IST
Bihar polls: Grand alliance complains to EC over PM Modi's rally at Bhabua
The grand alliance on Sunday lodged a complaint with EC over PM Modi's scheduled rally at Bhabua, Bihar, on Monday.
Oct 11, 2015, 15:02 PM IST
Shatrughan Sinha missing in BJP's Bihar campaigning
One of the BJP's 40 star campaigners, Bollywood actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha is missing from the hectic campaigning unleashed by his party for the Bihar assembly elections.
Oct 11, 2015, 14:48 PM IST
Bihar polls: NRIs hold 'Litti pe Charcha' in Times Square
Several members of the Indian diaspora gathered at Times Square here to hold discussions about the crucial Bihar elections and voice their expectations from a future government over improving the economic and employment scenario in the state.
Oct 11, 2015, 13:41 PM IST
Battle for Bihar: Stage set for 1st phase of polling on 49 seats Monday
The stage is set for voting in 49 seats of Bihar Assembly elections in the first phase of the five-phase polls on Monday.
Oct 11, 2015, 12:30 PM IST
Bihar polls: Authorities seize large amount of cash, liquor, gold
The Bihar Police, along with State excise department, on Sunday released a progressive report, according to which, they have seized Rs. 16.63 crores, Rs. 63.03 lakh Nepal currency, Rs. 16.72 lakh fake currency and Rs. 60.30 lakh foreign currency so far.
Oct 11, 2015, 10:47 AM IST
