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...
Polling for the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar began on Thursday amid tight security and widespread political interest. Although only one Assembly seat is at stake, the contest has drawn national attention because of the high-profile candidates and its potential impact on Bihar’s political landscape. The election is being viewed as an important test for...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Patna: Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal on Tuesday strongly condemned the alleged derogatory remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother at a Mahagathbandhan event in Darbhanga, Bihar. Jaiswal said, “There can be no bigger sin than abusing the late mother of Prime Minister Modi from the platform of Congress and RJD....
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly criticized the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for allegedly using abusive slogans against his mother during a rally in Bihar. Addressing around 20 lakh women via video conferencing, the Prime Minister expressed deep anguish, stating that the remarks were not only an insult to his mother but...
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar’s Leader of Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, has launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), claiming it is functioning like a “cell” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking during the ongoing ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar’s Araria on Sunday, Tejashwi asserted that the commission has...
RJD leader and Bihar Assembly Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on August 2, 2025, publicly claimed that his name was missing from the draft electoral roll, despite possessing a valid EPIC (Elector’s Photo Identity Card) number. During a press conference in Patna, he displayed a “no records found” message on the Election Commission’s website,...