A high-profile political pledge by Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has come under renewed scrutiny as the Janata Dal (United) appears set to comfortably exceed his earlier prediction of not crossing 25 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections. With JD(U) now performing far better than expected, public attention has shifted to whether Kishor will...
In one of the most decisive mandates in the state’s electoral history, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has swept the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, winning 202 out of 243 seats. The landslide victory has reshaped Bihar’s political balance and reaffirmed the ruling coalition’s organisational strength, strategic cohesion, and ground-level penetration. The results mark the NDA’s...
Bihar has witnessed an unprecedented surge in voter participation during the 2025 Assembly elections, marking what many analysts call a defining moment in the state’s political evolution. The Election Commission recorded a provisional voter turnout of around 69.1%, the highest in Bihar’s electoral history. Women, who have emerged as decisive stakeholders in the state’s democratic...
The 2025 Bihar Assembly Election has reached its final stage, with all voting phases completed and results set to be declared on November 14, 2025. Among the 243 constituencies, two seats in Vaishali district — Raghopur and Mahua — have emerged as the most talked-about battlegrounds. The contests here are not just political but deeply...
As Bihar gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections, the opposition alliance — comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Indian National Congress (INC), and smaller partners — is facing visible cracks over unresolved seat-sharing talks and leadership disagreements. The growing friction between the RJD and Congress has sparked concerns about the alliance’s unity and...
In a gesture that blurred formal protocol and underscored his populist style, Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded warmly to a female booth worker during a rally in Bihar by insisting she refer to him not as “sir,” but as “your brother.” The moment, brief yet impactful, drew attention to Modi’s effort to project closeness with...
In a major political announcement ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday released its second list of 12 candidates, showcasing a blend of political experience and fresh faces. The most notable name in the lineup is that of folk singer and social media icon Maithili Thakur, who has been...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is preparing to announce its nominees for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu & Kashmir, with party sources indicating that three candidates are likely to be named imminently. A high-level meeting in Srinagar is expected to finalize the roster, signaling the party’s bid to strengthen its parliamentary presence in...
In a move that has stirred political controversy, the official Facebook account of Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav—which had over eight million followers—was suspended on Friday evening. The party has cried foul, describing the suspension as a deliberate attempt to silence opposition voices and calling it an attack on democracy. According to SP sources...
During ongoing hearings at the State Information Commission (SIR), the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a strong rebuke toward political parties and certain enforcement agencies, charging that their priority often lies in “setting the narrative” ahead of elections rather than ensuring fair processes. According to ECI representatives, such narrative engineering undermines democratic integrity and...