'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
'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 Assembly Elections: 'Mahagathbandhan' poll manifesto
The grand alliance comprising of Janata Dal (United), Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress have come together to take on the resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in the Bihar Assembly Elections.
Oct 23, 2015, 17:20 PM IST
Former JD(U) minister joins BJP in Bihar
A rebel Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader and former minister joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, ahead of the third phase of the Bihar Assembly elections.
Oct 23, 2015, 13:22 PM IST
Bihar Assembly Elections phase II: As it happened
The second phase of staggered Assembly Elections in Bihar ended on Friday with about 54 percent of the 8.58 million electorate voting in 32 of the 243 constituencies.
Oct 16, 2015, 18:28 PM IST
Narendra Modi losing, Nitish Kumar winning Bihar: Arvind Kejriwal
As the second phase of Bihar polls was underway, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday anticipated a victory for Nitish Kumar and claimed that the BJP, led by Narendra Modi, was all set to "badly" lose the elections.
Oct 16, 2015, 13:50 PM IST
Bihar polls: Great support emerging for NDA across state, says Rudy
Minister of State for Skill Development and Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Friday expressed confidence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) forming the government in Bihar, saying that a great support is emerging for the NDA in the ongoing assembly polls.
Oct 16, 2015, 09:57 AM IST
What will Bihar choose – development or caste?
The 243 Assembly constituencies in Bihar are going to elections in five phases this year, between October 12 to November 5.
Oct 15, 2015, 20:46 PM IST
2015 Bihar Assembly Elections: Voting in second phase on Friday
The battle for Bihar enters into its second phase on Friday.
Oct 15, 2015, 10:53 AM IST
Banners of PM, Amit Shah must be removed from Patna airport: Grand alliance to EC
Leaders from the grand alliance in Bihar on Wednesday urged the Election Commission to order the removal of banners and posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah from the Patna airport, saying they are "flagrant violation of norms".
Oct 14, 2015, 16:05 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi's actions don't match his words, says Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said the fear of imminent defeat in Bihar has forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi to muster courage and talk of corruption as he had chosen to remain silent on the Lalit Gate and Vyapam scam.
Oct 13, 2015, 15:08 PM IST
Will form govt in Bihar with two-third majority: Amit Shah
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Tuesday highlighted the development in the states ruled by his party and said that the NDA would form the next government in Bihar with a two-third majority.
Oct 13, 2015, 15:06 PM IST
NDA 'storm' not 'wave' can be expected in Bihar polls, says Paswan
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday said that he expected an NDA "storm" rather than a "wave" in the Bihar polls.
Oct 13, 2015, 15:05 PM IST
Bihar: FIR against Awadhesh Kushwaha
Trouble mounted for Awadhesh Prasad Kushwaha, a former minister in the Nitish Kumar cabinet, with the police registering an FIR against him in connection with a sting video that purportedly showed him accepting bribe.
Oct 13, 2015, 14:32 PM IST
Bihar Assembly Elections, First Phase: As it happened
The high-stake Bihar Assembly Elections began on Monday with voting starting at 7 am in 49 seats, spread over 10 districts, in the first of the five phases of elections.
Oct 12, 2015, 18:21 PM IST
Kushwaha sting operation shows BJP's frustration: Congress
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Monday dubbed former Bihar urban development and housing minister Awadhesh Kushwaha's sting operation hours before the polls as politically motivated and said it reveals the frustration and fear in BJP's mind.
Oct 12, 2015, 12:57 PM IST
Watch: JD(U) minister Awadhesh Prasad Kushwaha caught taking bribe on camera
In a big embarrassment for the Nitish Kumar government a day before the first phase of Bihar polls, a sting video surfaced on Sunday showing senior minister Awadhesh Prasad Kushwaha purportedly accepting bribe after which he resigned.
Oct 12, 2015, 11:57 AM IST
Voting picks up in Bihar, over 33% voting recorded till noon
Over 33.13% polling was recorded till noon as voting in 49 Assembly seats of Bihar in the first phase picked up on Monday.
Oct 12, 2015, 10:28 AM IST
Awadhesh Kushwaha's resignation exposes Nitish Kumar's double standards: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said that the resignation of Bihar Urban Development and Housing Minister Awadhesh Kushwaha over graft charges exposes Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's tall claims about fighting corruption.
Oct 12, 2015, 10:21 AM IST
Bihar polls: Giriraj Singh calls for legislation to make voting compulsory
Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Giriraj Singh, who cast his vote during the first phase of polling in Bihar on Monday, called for a legislation to make voting compulsory.
Oct 12, 2015, 10:10 AM IST
