Bihar assembly polls

Bihar will vote for development: Venkaiah Naidu

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday expressed confidence in the NDA Government`s chances ahead of the Bihar polls saying that the people of Bihar have already made up their mind to vote for development in the state.

Sep 13, 2015, 19:04 PM IST

AIMIM decision to contest Bihar polls will help BJP: Singhvi

 Congress on Sunday took potshots at All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi over his decision to contest polls in Bihar saying he will expand the boundaries of the BJP but not his own.

Sep 13, 2015, 16:42 PM IST

Manjhi says 'not upset' as seat sharing parleys continues

 As negotiations among NDA partners continues for Bihar polls, former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday played down differences with the BJP over the number of seats offered to him saying he was "not upset".

Sep 13, 2015, 16:38 PM IST

NDA will sweep Bihar Assembly polls: Jayant Sinha

 The people of Bihar will "defeat" the "arrogant" Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for allying with "condemned" parties like the RJD and Congress in the ensuing state Assembly elections, Union Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha on Saturday said.

Sep 13, 2015, 00:10 AM IST

Bihar polls 2015: Jitan Ram Manjhi's demand holds up NDA seat-sharing announcement

The much expected announcement of a seat-sharing arrangement among NDA allies for the Bihar assembly polls could not be made on Saturday due to Hindustan Awam Morcha leader Jitan Ram Manjhi`s demand for more seats, sources said.

Sep 12, 2015, 22:40 PM IST

Assembly polls 2015: AIMIM will make no difference to our prospects in Bihar, says BJP

BJP on Saturday claimed that the entry of Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM into Bihar will make no difference to its poll prospects as his attempt to create a "fear factor" among the minority community will not work in the state.

Sep 12, 2015, 22:21 PM IST

EC crackdowns on illegal fund movement in poll-bound Bihar

 The Election Commission's crackdown on illegal cash movement and funds to influence Assembly polls in Bihar today led to a seizure of 2,714 litres of illicit liquor, Rs 9.16 lakh cash and 13 firearms across the state.

Sep 12, 2015, 19:58 PM IST

Bihar Assembly polls: Decision on seat-sharing tomorrow, says Jitan Ram Manjhi after meeting Amit Shah

Ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls, former state chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Saturday over discusions related to the seat-sharing formula between NDA and its allies and said that a formal announcement is likely to be made tomorrow.

Sep 12, 2015, 19:53 PM IST

Parties in Bihar not bothered by AIMIM's entry

Ahead of the upcoming Bihar polls, parties preparing for elections on Saturday said AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi`s announcement of his party jumping into the fray is not going to affect anyone`s poll prospects.

Sep 12, 2015, 19:09 PM IST

AIMIM to contest Bihar elections from Seemanchal: Asaduddin Owaisi

 All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Saturday said it will contest the upcoming Bihar State Assembly elections from Seemanchal region.

Sep 12, 2015, 17:59 PM IST

NDA allies reach agreement on seat-sharing for Bihar polls, announcement today

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is reported to have reached an understanding on Saturday over distribution of seats for the Bihar Assembly Elections.

Sep 12, 2015, 12:11 PM IST

BJP, LJP reach seat-sharing deal for Bihar polls

In a late night-development, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday reached seat-sharing agreement with ally Lok Janshakti Party for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2015.

Sep 12, 2015, 10:06 AM IST

Bihar polls: Home Secretary, 9 DMs, 7 SPs transferred by EC

Ahead of Bihar assembly polls slated next month, the Election Commission Friday ordered the transfer of state Home Secretary Amir Subhani, nine district magistrates and seven senior police official including SPs and SSPs and said those transferred from districts should not be posted to any election-related post.

Sep 11, 2015, 21:52 PM IST