Bihar election
Jan Suraaj Party Announces 51 Candidates for Bihar Elections: Former Officials, Professionals Join Prashant Kishor's Political Movement
Oct 09, 2025 06:24 pm CST
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party has released its first list of 51 candidates for the upcoming Bihar elections, featuring distinguished professionals including mathematician KC Sinha, advocate YB Giri, and physician Dr. Amit Kumar Das. The diverse lineup includes 16% Muslim candidates and 17% from extremely backward communities, with a focus on individuals with clean reputations. Notably absent from the list is Kishor himself, leaving open the question of which constituency he will contest from.
Religious Bias Allegations: Owaisi Questions Differential Treatment in Supreme Court Shoe-Throwing Incident
Oct 08, 2025 06:10 pm CST
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has raised serious allegations of religious bias after Rakesh Kishore, who threw a shoe at Dalit Chief Justice BR Gavai, was released without charges. Owaisi questioned whether authorities would have shown similar leniency if the perpetrator had been Muslim, highlighting potential discriminatory practices in India's judicial system.
Jitan Ram Manjhi Demands 15 Seats for Hindustan Awam Morcha in Bihar NDA Alliance
Oct 08, 2025 04:50 pm CST
Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has threatened to withdraw his Hindustan Awam Morcha from contesting the upcoming Bihar elections if not allocated at least 15 seats, while still remaining in the NDA alliance. BJP chief JP Nadda has reportedly reached out to address the tension as NDA's seat-sharing formula remains unannounced with JDU and BJP expected to contest approximately 100 seats each.
Prashant Kishor Rejects Alliance With Chirag Paswan's LJP For Bihar Elections: "Our Alliance Is With The People"
Oct 08, 2025 10:57 am CST
Poll strategist Prashant Kishor has firmly ruled out any electoral alliance between his Jan Suraaj Party and Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party for the upcoming Bihar elections, stating his party will contest independently. Meanwhile, Paswan continues negotiations with BJP-led NDA allies over seat-sharing demands, seeking 40 assembly seats while being offered only 25.
Bihar Election 2024: Opposition Grand Alliance Struggles with Seat-Sharing Negotiations as Congress and RJD Seek Compromise
Oct 08, 2025 01:14 am CST
The Opposition Grand Alliance in Bihar faces challenging seat-sharing negotiations ahead of elections, with Congress seeking 10 additional seats beyond RJD's offer of 54. Meanwhile, CPI-ML demands 30 seats instead of 19, and smaller alliance partners like VIP seek increased representation. Sources indicate a final arrangement and confirmation of Tejashwi Yadav as Chief Ministerial candidate is expected within days.
Bihar Election: Opposition Alliance Struggles to Finalize CM Candidate With Election Less Than 30 Days Away
Oct 07, 2025 08:03 pm CST
With Bihar elections approaching in just 30 days, the opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance faces internal uncertainty over its chief ministerial candidate. While Tejashwi Yadav is the RJD's preferred choice, Congress has yet to formally endorse him as the INDIA bloc's official candidate, creating tensions within the coalition challenging Nitish Kumar and the BJP in the upcoming November polls.
Bihar Election Preparations: CEC Gyanesh Kumar Confirms Voter List Revision and Introduces Colored EVM Ballots
Oct 05, 2025 06:22 pm CST
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar confirmed that Bihar's Assembly elections will conclude before November 22, featuring purified voter lists after 22 years and introducing colored EVM ballots for easier identification. Kumar emphasized that Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship and voter verification will follow established protocols.
Bihar BJP Chief's Demand for Burqa-Clad Voter Verification Sparks Political Controversy
Oct 05, 2025 04:38 pm CST
Bihar's political landscape heats up as BJP state chief Dilip Jaiswal's demand for verifying burqa-clad voters creates tensions between coalition partners and opposition. The controversy centers on voter identification practices, with the RJD calling it a "political conspiracy" while JDU distances itself from its ally's position. The debate raises questions about balancing electoral integrity with cultural respect ahead of upcoming Bihar elections.
Gender Disparity in Bihar's Electoral Roll: Women Voters Face 6.1% Decline Ahead of Elections
Oct 03, 2025 07:43 pm CST
The Election Commission of India's final electoral roll for Bihar reveals a significant gender disparity in voter deletions, with women voters experiencing a 6.1% decline (22.7 lakh) compared to men's 3.8% (15.5 lakh). This reduction, concentrated in border districts like Gopalganj and Madhubani, could significantly impact upcoming elections given the previous contest's narrow margin of just 11,150 votes between major alliances.
Gen Z Voters Emerge as Critical Demographic in Bihar's Nawada Elections Following Electoral Roll Revision
Oct 01, 2025 12:20 am CST
Following the Election Commission's special intensive revision exercise in Bihar's Nawada district, Gen Z voters have emerged as a decisive electoral force, with 3.64 lakh young voters aged 18-30 now representing a significant portion of the district's 17.16 lakh total voters. The revision removed nearly 96,000 voters while adding over 30,000 new ones, reshaping the electoral landscape in this key battleground region where young voters' concerns about development, employment, and digital infrastructure could determine election outcomes.