Bihar Assembly Election Results 2015

Bihar results is a wake-up call for Centre: Omar Abdullah

The Bihar Assembly election results was a "wakeup call" for the Centre, former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday, while expressing doubts whether the BJP-led NDA government would change its functioning after the drubbing it got.

Nov 10, 2015, 22:38 PM IST

Bihar verdict: Nitish's good work winner, Lalu success on alliance steam

The Bihar poll mandate is an endorsement of the state’s incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s performance, even as it marks RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s return to the political mainstream. RJD has surged past alliance partner JD-U in terms of vote share, but observers point out that Lalu may have reaped the benefits of being a part of the combine led by Nitish.

Nov 08, 2015, 22:49 PM IST

Modi, Shah, Jaitley responsible for Bihar loss: Arun Shourie

Shourie, a minister in the Vajpayee government, who is no longer with the party, accused Shah and Jaitley of "fomenting" a coalition against Modi by forcing the other opposition parties, which commanding over 69 per cent of vote, to get into an alliance.

Nov 08, 2015, 22:43 PM IST

Uddhav, Raj Thackeray congratulate Nitish over resounding victory in Bihar

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackery and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday congratulated Bihar Chief Minister over phone for his echoing victory in the Bihar Assembly elections.

Nov 08, 2015, 21:15 PM IST

Bihar polls leave leaders' sons, sons-in-law with heartburn

For many politicians in Bihar, results of the state assembly polls brought quite saddening news with their beloved sons, sons-in-law or nephews having to taste defeat -- though there were exceptions as well.

Nov 08, 2015, 20:29 PM IST

Nitish Kumar: Soft-spoken engineer leads Bihar again

Nitish Kumar's experiment to ally with the Rashtriya Janata Dal led by former chief minister Lalu Prasad, and the Congress, was termed opportunistic by his arch rival BJP.

Nov 08, 2015, 20:20 PM IST

MIM fails to repeat a Maharashtra in 2015 Bihar Assembly polls

MIM chief Owaisi, however, said he was not disappointed. He said the party had made a beginning in Bihar.

Nov 08, 2015, 20:16 PM IST

Why Bihar rejected Modi-Shah and embraced Nitish

Bihar has awarded the performer. And punished negativity and needless aggression. This is the dominant feeling of most political analysts and voters from the state.

Nov 08, 2015, 19:51 PM IST

Mahagathbandhan's victory in Bihar: Impact on national politics

Ever since the BJP swept the Lok Sabha polls, there's only fight that matters - Modi vs the rest.

Nov 08, 2015, 15:07 PM IST

Bihar Assembly Election Results 2015: Counting of votes begins

Who will rule Bihar for the next five years, Nitish Kumar-led Grand Alliance or the BJP-led NDA?

Nov 08, 2015, 08:42 AM IST