Bihar polls: Nitish Kumar calls NDA's 'jungle raj' bluff
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday countered the charge of "jungle raj" made by the NDA and quoted figures from the National Crime Record Bureau in a bid to demonstrate that more crime had taken place in BJP-ruled states.
Oct 02, 2015, 00:16 AM IST
EC show cause notice to Sushil Modi for poll code violation
The Election Commission on Friday issued a show cause notice to Sushil Modi for allegedly offering freebies to voters in Bihar and said in its opinion the BJP leader has violated the model code in force in the poll-bound state.
Oct 01, 2015, 23:09 PM IST
Bihar polls: Election Commission issues notice to Lalu Prasad Yadav for poll code violation
The Election Commission on Thursday sent a notice to Lalu Prasad Yadav.
Oct 01, 2015, 20:33 PM IST
Secular alliance brings up 10 min film against NDA
Sharpening its attack on rival NDA, the Grand Secular Alliance on Thursday released a video clip showing the alleged backtracking of Narendra Modi government on major poll promises including bringing back of blackmoney stashed abroad and giving every citizen Rs 15-20 lakh from it.
Oct 01, 2015, 18:02 PM IST
There will be 'anarchy, jungle raj' if JD(U)-RJD-Cong alliance wins in Bihar: Jaitley
Taking a potshot at the grand alliance of RJD, JD(U) and Congress in Bihar, BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Thursday said they were running a "three-legged race" that cannot be won even as he warned voters of "anarchy" and "jungle raj" if the rival coalition came to power.
Oct 01, 2015, 16:01 PM IST
BJP 'vision document' for Bihar promises free laptops, two-wheelers, scooties, colour TVs to voters
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday released the BJP's 'vision document' for the Bihar assembly elections in the presence of two union ministers and senior party leaders here.
Oct 01, 2015, 14:59 PM IST
Kejriwal wants Nitish to become CM again, says JD (U)
The Janata Dal (United) today said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal supports his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar and wants him to return to office for the third time.
Oct 01, 2015, 11:59 AM IST
I fully support Nitish Kumar: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday rubbished reports which said that he was not supporting any political party in Bihar and categorically stated that he was backing Nitish Kumar.
Oct 01, 2015, 11:57 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi to address three rallies in Bihar on October 7
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address three public rallies in Bihar's Begusarai, Sheikhpura and Rohtas Districts.
Oct 01, 2015, 11:19 AM IST
BJP to release 'vision document' for Bihar polls today
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will on Thursday release the BJP's 'vision document' for the Bihar Assembly Elections in the presence of party president Amit Shah and other union ministers, a party leader said on Wednesday.
Oct 01, 2015, 08:53 AM IST
Bihar election Narendra Modi's biggest electoral test: US think-tank
The upcoming Bihar Assembly election this month will be the biggest electoral test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi this far, scholars from a top American think-tank have said, noting that the ramifications of its results will be felt far away from the state's borders.
Oct 01, 2015, 06:09 AM IST
Lalu lying on quotas: Amit Shah
With RJD supremo Lalu Prasad seizing upon RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call for a quota review to consolidate his voters, BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday accused him of speaking a "blatant lie" and insisted his party always supported the reservation policy and wanted no change.
Oct 01, 2015, 00:47 AM IST
AAP not supporting any party in Bihar: Arvind Kejriwal
As Bihar heads for a fierce political battle, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said AAP was not extending support to any political party in assembly polls, hinting not much should be read in his recent visit to Patna and reports of his closeness with Nitish Kumar.
Oct 01, 2015, 00:32 AM IST
Bihar polls: Nitish rakes up 'insider-outsider' issue
Continuing his attack on the BJP, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday said people in the poll-bound state will decide if they want a 'Bihari' or a 'Bahri' (outsider) government.
Sep 30, 2015, 20:18 PM IST
EC bans exit polls in Bihar from October 12
The Election Commission has banned the publication and dissemination of exit polls of any kind from October 12, the first phase of Bihar Assembly election, till November 5 when the last phase of the polling ends.
Sep 30, 2015, 20:00 PM IST
Modi did not fulfil promise on special status to Bihar: Nitish Kumar
As campaign for assembly polls in Bihar gains momentum, its Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday upped the ante against Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking why he did not fulfil the promise of giving special status to the state even as he accused the Centre of "crushing" federal structure in the country.
Sep 30, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
Nitish backstabbed NDA by snapping ties, betrayed George Fernandes also: Amit Shah
BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday attacked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, accusing him of backstabbing the NDA by snapping ties and said it was in line with his habit of "deceit" to grab power.
Sep 30, 2015, 18:40 PM IST
Development main issue, says JDU as Lalu invokes caste loyalty
Amid a controversy over ally Lalu Prasad's alleged casteist remarks, JD(U) Wednesday sought to do a delicate balancing act, asserting that inclusive development with social justice is the poll plank of grand alliance led by Nitish Kumar in Bihar polls.
Sep 30, 2015, 18:09 PM IST
Ready to be 'hanged' to prevent scrapping of quotas: Lalu
Unfazed by an FIR against him for his alleged casteist remarks, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Wednesday said he is ready to be "hanged" but will not allow BJP and RSS to scrap quotas for the backwards and dalits, making it clear that Mandal politics will top his agenda for the Bihar polls.
Sep 30, 2015, 18:06 PM IST
Will not campaign for tainted candidates in Bihar, says BJP MP RK Singh
After embarrassing his party by accusing it of giving tickets to criminals and tainted persons for the Bihar assembly polls in return for money, BJP parliamentarian R.K. Singh on Wednesday said he would not campaign for such candidates.
Sep 30, 2015, 17:19 PM IST
