The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) successfully retained the prestigious Bankipur Assembly constituency in Bihar, reinforcing its dominance in one of the state’s politically significant urban seats. The bypoll, widely viewed as an important political test for both the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party, concluded with the BJP...
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...
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...
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is set to launch the ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar on Sunday, August 17, to highlight the alleged denial of voting rights during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in the state. Senior Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh announced that Gandhi will flag...