Bihar assembly election

Ahead of Bihar assembly election, BJP President JP Nadda to announce new team

Eight months after assuming office, BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda has announced a new team on Saturday.

Sep 26, 2020, 16:32 PM IST

DNA: Decoding Bihar Election 2020

In this segment of DNA we will decode the Bihar Election 2020 and how it will be conducted amid COVID-19 fear.

Sep 25, 2020, 23:06 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke: Who is the face of opposition against Nitish in Bihar?

Taal Thok Ke: This is a special segment of Taal Thok Ke in which we bring you a panel discussion on concurrent issues. In today's episode of 'Taal Thok Ke' we will discuss- Who is the face of opposition against Nitish in Bihar?

Sep 25, 2020, 19:32 PM IST

3 arms smugglers arrested in Bihar's Patna; 8 pistols, 16 magazines seized

With elections to the Bihar assembly due in a couple of months, the state police have stepped up their vigil to maintain law and order and are paying special attention to the crowded areas in the state. 

Sep 19, 2020, 17:00 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to dedicate to nation three petroleum projects in Bihar on September 13

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate an LPG pipeline project and bottling plants in Bihar on Sunday as the government pushes its development agenda in the poll-bound state. The projects include the Durgapur-Banka section of the Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur pipeline project and two LPG bottling plants, an official statement said.

Sep 12, 2020, 16:24 PM IST

Bihar Assembly poll: We can form a government on our own, says Union Minister RK Singh

Union Minister RK Singh on Friday (September 4) said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (NJP) is capable of forming government of its own in Bihar, but his party does not want to break its partnership with the Janata Dal (United). 

Sep 04, 2020, 19:43 PM IST

Bihar elections, 65 pending bypolls will be held ‘around same time’: EC

The Election Commission on Friday said it has decided to hold 65 pending by-elections and the Bihar assembly polls "around the same time".

Sep 04, 2020, 16:08 PM IST

Alliance a reality, no party can form government in Bihar alone: Deputy CM Sushil Modi

Sushil Modi claimed the opposition grand alliance, led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and known as 'Mahagathbandhan', was nowhere in fight against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and also lacked credibility.

Sep 01, 2020, 17:56 PM IST

Election Commission seeks suggestions from political parties on poll campaign, public meetings amid COVID-19

The government has put a ban on public gatherings, political rallies, and meetings in the wake of coronavirus. 

Jul 17, 2020, 23:43 PM IST

Another blow to RJD before Bihar assembly elections, vice-president Vijendra Yadav quits party

Popularly known as 'kingmaker', Vijendra Yadav made the announcement to quit the party at a press conference on Saturday. He also tendered his resignation from the party post. 

Jun 28, 2020, 13:02 PM IST

Pushpam Priya Choudhary: The young woman challenging Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Bihar

The London-based Pushpam has also announced the formation of a political party, ‘Plurals’, to contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly election as its chief ministerial candidate.

Mar 09, 2020, 22:18 PM IST

CM Nitish Kumar will lead NDA in Bihar Assembly poll: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (January 16) said that BJP and JD(U)will contest the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar together and incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will become the next CM of the state. 

Jan 16, 2020, 20:45 PM IST

All is well, says Nitish Kumar on BJP-JDU alliance in Bihar

The remarks by JD(U) Chief comes after his party's senior leader blazed gun over the alliance by asserting that his party was the senior partner in the alliance and must get more seats.

Dec 31, 2019, 14:36 PM IST

JD(U)'s Prashant Kishor takes jibe at Sushil Modi, cites 2015 assembly results

Taking to Twitter, Kishor outlined that in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar`s leadership and the role of JD(U) as the biggest party was decided by the people of Bihar and not by the leader of another party or top leadership.

Dec 31, 2019, 14:25 PM IST

Nitish Kumar confident of NDA winning 200 plus seats in 2020 Bihar assembly election

Bihar Chief Minister also said that there is "no discord" in the BJP- JDU alliance.

Sep 20, 2019, 16:54 PM IST

BJP demands resignation of Nitish Kumar on re-run of Bihar topper scam

Bihar BJP on Saturday demanded resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on moral grounds on the re-run of topper scam for the second year in plus two examination in the state.

Jun 03, 2017, 20:07 PM IST

Shatrughan Sinha rules out retirement from politics

He also dismissed chance of leaving BJP. 

Mar 17, 2016, 20:40 PM IST

What Bihar Election Results mean for Nitish Kumar, Narendra Modi & Lalu Yadav

The results for the electrifying 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections are out and the Mahagathbandhan – an alliance floated by Janata Dal (United), Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress - has emerged as the winner.

Nov 08, 2015, 14:07 PM IST

It's personal defeat of Modi: Owaisi on Bihar result

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said the Bihar assembly elections result is a personal defeat of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Nov 08, 2015, 13:40 PM IST