2015 Bihar Assembly Elections

Bihar polls, Phase 3: Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi cast their ballot

RJD chief Lalu Prasad along with his family including wife and former chief minister Rabri Devi and daughter Misa Bharti and son Tej Pratap cast their votes in Patna on Wednesday.

Oct 28, 2015, 11:09 AM IST

Bihar polls: Tejasvi Yadav confident of Mahagathbandhan's win

 Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejasvi Yadav on Wednesday cast his vote during the third phase of the state Assembly polls and expressed confidence of the Mahagathbandhan's victory in Bihar.

Oct 28, 2015, 10:45 AM IST

Bihar polls: 9% turnout in first two hours; Lalu, Modi cast their vote

Around nine percent turnout was recorded in the first two hours of polling in 50 Assembly constituencies of six districts of Bihar on Wednesday.

Oct 28, 2015, 08:55 AM IST

TMC wants Nitish Kumar to win in Bihar Asselmy Elections

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said her party Trinamool Congress supports the Grand Secular Alliance in Bihar Assembly polls.

Oct 27, 2015, 21:04 PM IST

Modi has demeaned institution of PM: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister on Tuesday accused Prime Minister of demeaning the office he holds.

Oct 27, 2015, 20:19 PM IST

Bihar polls: PM Modi attacks 'grand alliance', likens it to '3 Idiots'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on the grand alliance.

Oct 27, 2015, 18:19 PM IST

Caste dominates in Bihar's third round polling

Caste, caste, caste... As Bihar readies for the third phase of Assembly elections on Wednesday, caste seems to have taken the centre stage yet again.

Oct 27, 2015, 15:41 PM IST

Modi hits back at Nitish over verse attack, likens grand alliance partners to '3 Idiots'

Hitting back at Nitish Kumar, who on Monday mouthed a limerick set to a film song to attack him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday likened JD(U)-RJD-Congress alliance to "three idiots" and advised the Chief Minister to perfect the art of "Mushaira" and practise it at leisure after the Bihar polls.

Oct 27, 2015, 15:14 PM IST

This election will decide Bihar's fate: PM Modi

A day before the third phase of polling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the ongoing election will decide Bihar's future.

Oct 27, 2015, 15:08 PM IST

Over Rs 19 crore cash seized in Bihar

The election machinery in poll-bound Bihar has so far seized over Rs 19 crore in cash, part of a larger amount allegedly aimed at influencing voters.

Oct 27, 2015, 14:36 PM IST

Bihar polls: Keen contest on the cards in Bhojpur

A witness to bloody caste carnages in the past, the Bhojpur region appears to be scripting a keen contest in assembly polls with Narendra Modi- led NDA and Nitish Kumar led alliance fighting a make or mar battle but for people here it is employment and education that matters.

Oct 27, 2015, 12:59 PM IST

Phase 3 of Bihar polls tomorrow, Lalu's sons among contestants

After a brief festival break, the high voltage fight between the Grand Secular Alliance and the NDA returns to Bihar with the third phase of voting on 50 Assembly seats on Wednesday.

Oct 27, 2015, 11:16 AM IST

Arvind Kejriwal urges people to vote for Nitish Kumar

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged people to vote for his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar on Tuesday, a day ahead of the third phase of Assembly polls.

Oct 27, 2015, 10:54 AM IST

Bihar polls outcome will not be a referendum on govt: Arun Jaitley

Ahead of third phase of polling in Bihar, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the outcome of the state election will not be a referendum on Centre but expressed confidence that BJP will sweep the next two phases.

Oct 27, 2015, 00:50 AM IST

Grand alliance says PM Modi violated poll code, seeks EC action

The grand alliance on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of violating the Model Code of Conduct by making announcements in his Mann Ki Baat broadcast aimed at "influencing" voters in Bihar and urged the Election Commission to take stern action, including suspension of BJP as a national party.

Oct 26, 2015, 20:40 PM IST

'Mahagathbandhan' misleading Bihar voters on quota: PM Narendra Modi

Under attack over alleged attempts at tinkering with quotas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Bihar's grand alliance of plotting to take away five percent share in reservations for SC, ST and OBCs and give it to "a particular community", a move he vowed to oppose.

Oct 26, 2015, 14:40 PM IST

Dal is so costly in India, Modi goes to America on 'hawaijahaaj' to eat it there: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress leader added that the PM has enough time to travel across the world in bright suits but has no time to meet farmers and Dalits.

Oct 26, 2015, 14:24 PM IST

'Lalu virus' has hit Nitish's computer: PM Narendra Modi

Taking a dig at RJD chief and Bihar Chief Minister, Prime Minister on Monday said that both the leaders are competing with each other over who can abuse him more.

Oct 26, 2015, 13:20 PM IST

Bihar rallies: Modi takes dig at Nitish, Lalu, paints them as leaders with 'regressive agenda'

Taking on rivals Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad on their home turfs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday painted them as leaders with regressive agenda with "18th century mindset", attacking the Bihar Chief Minister over the "tantrik" controversy and said the RJD chief was leading "Rashtriya Jadu Tona" party.

Oct 26, 2015, 00:09 AM IST

More trouble for Nitish after 'Tantrik' clip; JD(U) MLA caught on camera taking bribe

In what may cause trouble for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is struggling hard to win the ongoing state Assembly elections, a video showing one of his party's legislatures allegedly taking bribe to favour a businessman's company has gone viral.

Oct 25, 2015, 21:38 PM IST