2015 Bihar Assembly Elections

RSS says conspiracy against it over Dadri lynching, other incidents

The RSS on Sunday denied that it sought a review of the reservation policy.

Nov 01, 2015, 18:20 PM IST

Nitish-Lalu together sought religion-based quotas in 2005: PM Modi

PM asserted that no political party in the country had the power to "take away and undo" reservation guaranteed to the weaker sections.

Nov 01, 2015, 17:48 PM IST

Bihar rivals hope to repeat performance in Seemanchal, Mithila

The two rival alliances in Bihar battling for electoral laurel are hoping for a repeat of their past performances in Seemanchal and Mithilanchal.

Nov 01, 2015, 13:13 PM IST

BJP will burst crackers after PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah's defeat in Bihar: JD (U)

Janata Dal (United) on Sunday alleged that the leaders of the ruling party at the Centre will burst crackers after Modi-Shah face a humiliating defeat in the Bihar polls.

Nov 01, 2015, 12:16 PM IST

2015 Assembly elections: Atmosphere in Bihar indicates people want change, says PM Modi

PM Modi tweeted on Sunday that people of Bihar were looking for a change.

Nov 01, 2015, 10:10 AM IST

Bihar Assembly polls: PM Narendra Modi to address three rallies today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday address three rallies in Bihar.

Nov 01, 2015, 07:19 AM IST

Objectionable ads: EC tightens noose around parties

The Election Commission of India on Saturday asked the Bihar Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to direct all national, state and registered political parties contesting the Bihar elections to send a copy of the material furnished for publication in the print media to the CEO and the District Election Officer (DEO).

Nov 01, 2015, 00:21 AM IST

Reservation only on criterion of backwardness: Salman Khurshid

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday categorically stated that reservation cannot be extended on the basis of religion or caste but only on the criterion of backwardness.

Oct 31, 2015, 20:26 PM IST

BJP using weapon of communalism: Sriprakash Jaiswal

Senior Congress leader Sriprakash Jaiswal on Saturday alleged that BJP is using the "weapon of communalism" as it is on the brink of a defeat in Bihar Assembly Elections.

Oct 31, 2015, 17:23 PM IST

Ready to debate on reservation: Nitish tells Modi

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said he was ready to debate on the issue of reservation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Oct 31, 2015, 15:34 PM IST

Jharkhand leaders busy in Bihar poll campaign

Political leaders from all parties in Jharkhand, including Chief Minister Raghubar Das, are campaigning vigorously in the ongoing Bihar Assembly Elections.

Oct 31, 2015, 15:27 PM IST

Stage set for 4th phase voting in Bihar, stakes high for BJP

A total of 1,46,93,294 electorate will be able to cast vote on 14,139 polling stations on November 1 to elect their representatives from 776 candidates of which 57 are women.

Oct 31, 2015, 11:43 AM IST

Bihar polls: Election Commission orders banning of two controversial BJP ads

Election Commission on Friday banned two controversial advertisements​ by BJP  in Bihar.

Oct 30, 2015, 22:44 PM IST

NDA would come to power in Bihar: Amit Shah

NDA would come to power with 2/3rd majority, says Amit Shah.

Oct 30, 2015, 22:13 PM IST

JD(U), Congress approach EC, demand ban on Amit Shah's entry in Bihar

Upping the ante against Amit Shah after his "fireworks in Pakistan" remark, JD(U) and Congress on Friday approached the Election Commission demanding that the BJP chief be barred from entering Bihar for "inciting communal tension" till the election process ends.

Oct 30, 2015, 16:30 PM IST

BJP moves EC, accuses grand alliance of trying to polarise voters

The BJP on Friday moved the Election Commission against the grand alliance alleging that its leaders were trying to polarise voters of Bihar on communal lines and urged the poll body to take "stringent action" against them.

Oct 30, 2015, 15:56 PM IST

EC should act against Shah, PM Modi for patronising communal forces: CPI(M)

Sitaram Yechury accused Modi of "unleashing" communal campaign by accusing BJP's opponents of seeking to give reservation to minorities by taking away benefits of OBCs.

Oct 30, 2015, 15:47 PM IST

If I am an outsider, who is Sonia Gandhi: Narendra Modi in Bihar

PM Modi said Nitish in a speech in Parliament on August 24, 2005 had spoken about giving quota to a particular community.

Oct 30, 2015, 15:33 PM IST

Bihar polls: In Purnia, Congress fighting with back to wall

In Bharatiya Janata Party stronghold of Purnia, often referred to as the mini-Darjeeling of Bihar, the talk generally is about the diminishing fortunes of the Congress.

Oct 30, 2015, 14:19 PM IST

Bihar polls: 15 homeguards injured in accident

Fifteen home guards were injured, six of them seriously, when a bus in which they were travelling for poll duty hit a truck stationed at Bin Toli village in East Champaran district on Friday.

Oct 30, 2015, 13:44 PM IST