The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to cancel the bail granted to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in connection with multiple cases related to the multi-crore fodder scam. The decision comes as a significant legal relief for the veteran politician, whose bail had been challenged before the...
Jan Suraaj Party founder and political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has declared total assets worth more than ₹105 crore while filing his nomination for the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar. The financial disclosures, made through the mandatory election affidavit, provide a detailed account of his movable and immovable assets, income sources, investments, and liabilities. The...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced an unexpected set of candidates for the upcoming Assembly by-elections, signaling a strategic shift as it prepares for crucial electoral contests in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. The party’s decision to replace established faces with relatively new candidates has generated significant political interest and sparked discussions about its broader...
Political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has intensified his campaign in Bihar by describing the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election as a decisive referendum on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in the state. Addressing party workers and supporters during an election campaign, Kishor urged voters to treat the bypoll as an opportunity to assess the performance of...
A BJP legislator has appealed to a court for mercy after being convicted in a fatal celebratory firing case, requesting that he be spared a prison sentence while emphasizing his long-standing public service and the broader impact incarceration could have on the people he represents. The case, which has drawn significant public attention due to...
A fresh political controversy has emerged over the ongoing voter verification exercise in Bihar, with senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Bihar minister Nitin Nabin launching a strong attack on a group of activists and civil society members who have raised concerns about the process. The remarks have intensified the political debate surrounding electoral...
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...