Bihar Assembly Election schedule

LJP cheated NDA; PM Narendra Modi biggest reason for Bihar poll victory: Bhupender Yadav

In an interview with PTI, Yadav also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and credibility were the biggest factors behind the NDA's victory in the polls, while guidance of senior union Minister Amit Shah and on-ground presence of the party president JP Nadda also made a significant contribution.

Nov 11, 2020, 16:48 PM IST

Owaisi, Mayawati or Upendra Kushwaha: Why RJD-led Grand Alliance lost fort Bihar to NDA?

Despite RJD becoming the single-largest party in Bihar by getting 75 seats in the assembly elections, the Grand Alliance or as the Mahagathbandhan, it was pinning its hopes on, could manage to secure only 110 seats, much below the required majority mark to form a government in the state. 

Nov 11, 2020, 13:11 PM IST

Bihar assembly election 2020 result today: Will Tejashwi Yadav become youngest CM of a state in country?

If the Exit Polls prediction turns out to be validated and the Grand Alliance emerges out to be the winner, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav may become the youngest Chief Minister of a state in India at the age of 31. 

Nov 10, 2020, 06:58 AM IST

No gunfire, inappropriate behaviour: RJD's message to supporters ahead of Bihar assembly election vote count

The votes will be counted on November 10, a day after RJD's chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav celebrates his 32nd birthday.

Nov 09, 2020, 09:36 AM IST

Bihar assembly election 2020: Live telecast of third phase of polling from Katihar in 45 countries

45 countries including India will watch the live telecast of third phase of polling from Katihar, which will take place from 7 am to 6 pm in Bihar. 

Nov 07, 2020, 08:10 AM IST

Bihar assembly election 2020 final phase of polling today; 2.34 crore voters to decide fate of 1204 candidates

Polling for the third and final phase of the Bihar Assembly election for 78 seats in 15 districts will take place on Saturday (November 7). It is estimated that whoever clinches more votes in this phase will be able to form the government.

Nov 07, 2020, 06:15 AM IST

Bihar assembly election: Hayaghat Independent candidate shot at before 3rd phase poll

Singh was immediately rushed to a local hospital where he has been receiving medical treatment.

Nov 06, 2020, 11:43 AM IST

BSF official dies of heart attack at Bihar polling booth

The security man felt acute pain in chest while he was on duty at booth number 191 following which he was taken to Hajipur sadar hospital, they said.

Nov 03, 2020, 15:35 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi's Bihar poll campaign begins today, 3 rallies to be addressed on day 1

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to hold 12 election rallies in Bihar starting today.

Oct 23, 2020, 07:16 AM IST

BJP launches 'e-Kamal' website and election song 'Modi ji ki leher' ahead of Bihar assembly elections

BJP's election song 'Modi ji ki leher' features party leader and actor Dinesh Lal Yadav commonly know as 'Nirahua'.

Oct 17, 2020, 12:50 PM IST

Bihar assembly election 2020: Grand alliance releases poll manifesto, promises to scrap farm laws

Seeking to lure voters in poll- bound Bihar, the grand alliance made 25 promises, including 10 lakh permanent government jobs, increasing the employment limit under MGNREGA from 100 to 200 days, loan waiver for farmers, among others. 

Oct 17, 2020, 12:31 PM IST

Bihar Assembly election 2020: PM Narendra Modi likely to address 12 election rallies, check details

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bihar on October 23, October 28, November 1 and November 3. He will be visiting three cities on each of the four days. 

Oct 16, 2020, 13:10 PM IST

Bihar assembly election 2020: Congress fields Shatrughan Sinha's son Luv Sinha from Bankipore

Luv Sinha, 37, is the Congress candidate from Bankipore; and will be contesting against BJP's three-time MLA Nitin Navin.

Oct 16, 2020, 08:52 AM IST

Bihar assembly election 2020: PM Narendra Modi, Smriti Irani, Yogi Adityanath among BJP's star campaigners — Check full list

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday (October 11) released a list of 30 star campaigners for phase 1 of the upcoming Bihar assembly election 2020. 

Oct 11, 2020, 19:29 PM IST

Bihar assembly election 2020: BJP releases list of 46 candidates including Nand Kishore Yadav, Nitish Mishra

The BJP is contesting the assembly elections in alliance with the JD(U). Two other parties, VIP and HAM have also been included in the alliance.

Oct 11, 2020, 18:48 PM IST

Bihar assembly election 2020: BJP's JP Nadda to address first poll rally in Bodhgaya tomorrow

The public rally is scheduled in Gandhi Maidan of Bihar's Bodhgaya and will begin at around 2 pm.

Oct 10, 2020, 13:12 PM IST

Bihar Assembly election 2020: BJP may spring a surprise by denying ticket to relatives of sitting MPs

The seat-sharing formula in the ruling NDA is reportedly finalised for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections and according to sources, the party may spring a surprise in its list of final canddiates. 

Oct 06, 2020, 13:06 PM IST

Bihar assembly election 2020: JD(U)'s 'dynasty politics' attacks on LJP's Chirag Paswan over open letter

Paswan had come out with his fresh salvo a day after having announced that his party had "ideological differences" with the JD(U) and will not contest the upcoming assembly polls as part of the NDA.

Oct 06, 2020, 06:53 AM IST

Bihar assembly election 2020: Congress set to finalise first list of candidates today

The Congress is expected to finalise the first list of its candidates for the Bihar Assembly election 2020 on Monday (October 5) at the virtual meeting of the party's central election committee.

Oct 05, 2020, 09:23 AM IST

Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav named in FIR in murder of expelled RJD leader who accused them of cash for ticket

According to reports, on Sunday, three bike-borne men entered Shakti Malik's house in Purnea and shot him in the head killing him on the spot. 

Oct 05, 2020, 07:35 AM IST