Bihar Assembly Elections: BJP announces second list of candidates with 99 names
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced its second list of candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections.
Sep 19, 2015, 22:32 PM IST
No one takes Rahul 'baby' seriously, says BJP
Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi, BJP on Saturday sought to describe him as the "baby" of Congress and claimed that neither his party nor allies take him seriously and that is why he has not been made his party's president.
Sep 19, 2015, 19:19 PM IST
'Mahagathbandhan' finalises seat distribution; JD(U), RJD to contest on 101 seats each, Congress gets 41
The Janata Dal (United) state president Vashishtha Narayan Singh on Saturday announced that the 'Mahagathbandhan', or grand alliance, of JD(U), RJD and Congress have reached a consensus on seat distribution for the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections.
Sep 19, 2015, 18:13 PM IST
JD(U) MLA Satish Kumar joins BJP
BJP's campaign in Bihar Assembly polls on Sunday received a shot in the arm with JD(U) MLA Satish Kumar, who had defeated RJD chief Lalu Prasad's wife Rabri Devi from Raghopur constituency in 2010 elections, joining it today.
Sep 19, 2015, 17:12 PM IST
EC releases NOTA symbol for all polls
The Election Commission (EC) has introduced a symbol for "None of the Above (NOTA)" option to facilitate voters in exercising their NOTA option in elections, it was announced on Friday.
Sep 18, 2015, 23:09 PM IST
Poll survey predicts massive win for Narendra Modi-led NDA in Bihar elections
As Bihar is set to plunge into election next month, a pre poll survey conducted by Zee Media Group predicted a win for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance.
Sep 18, 2015, 21:29 PM IST
BJP rejects 'Modi-Owaisi meeting' report, terms it a case of yellow journalism
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday categorically rejected a news report saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi met All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi.
Sep 18, 2015, 16:29 PM IST
Bihar polls: JD(U) alleges 'secret deal' between PM Modi, MIM leader Owaisi
The Janata Dal (United) on Friday demanded to know the agenda of the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi.
Sep 18, 2015, 15:13 PM IST
Bihar polls: After Lalu, now Nitish Kumar decides to skip Rahul Gandhi's rally
Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar will skip Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's September 19 rally in Bihar's Champaran district.
Sep 17, 2015, 20:50 PM IST
EC issues notification for first phase of Bihar Assembly polls
The Election Commission on Wednesday issued notification for the first phase of elections to the Bihar Assembly.
Sep 16, 2015, 23:02 PM IST
Bihar polls: Nominations for first phase begin
The filing of nomination papers for the first phase of Bihar Assembly polls, slated to be held on October 12, began on Wednesday, an official said.
Sep 16, 2015, 14:47 PM IST
Bihar Assembly polls: BJP insulting 'mahadalit' Manjhi by giving only 20 seats, says JD(U)
Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is insulting a 'mahadalit' by giving Jitan Ram Manhji's Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) just 20 seats in the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls.
Sep 14, 2015, 17:21 PM IST
Efforts on to make Lalu Prasad attend Rahul rally
In what could spell trouble for the grand alliance in Bihar elections, former chief minister Lalu Prasad has refused to share the stage with Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi at a rally and efforts were on to make him attend it.
Sep 14, 2015, 14:28 PM IST
Bihar polls: Lalu may skip Rahul Gandhi's rally, Nitish to attend
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav is expected to skip Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's September 19 rally in Champaran district, where other top leaders including Bihar Chief Minister, of the grand alliance are likely to be present, reports on Monday said.
Sep 14, 2015, 10:24 AM IST
Bihar polls: Jitan Ram Manjhi's son granted bail after being detained for carrying unaccounted cash
Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's son Praveen Manjhi was granted bail on Sunday hours after he was detained with Rs 4.65 lakh in a pre-election crackdown on use of illegal money during the upcoming Assembly polls in the state.
Sep 13, 2015, 22:06 PM IST
Bihar polls: ''Manjhi has lost his sheen'', says JD (U)
Taking a jibe at the ongoing tussle in the NDA fold over seat-sharing for the Bihar Assembly polls, the Janata Dal (United) on Sunday alleged that Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi has lost his sheen and would be thrown in the dustbin by the BJP after the elections."Manjhi has lost his sheen.
Sep 13, 2015, 14:21 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
Bihar Assembly polls 2015: JMM holds talk with Nitish, Lalu to join secular alliance
After the exit of NCP and Samajwadi Party from the grand secular alliance, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has evinced interest to join hands with anti-BJP front in the Bihar elections.
Sep 12, 2015, 16:38 PM IST
