Bihar elections
How Bihar's HIRA Development Model Transforms State Infrastructure Under BJP-NDA Coalition
Nov 05, 2025 01:31 am CST
BJP President JP Nadda highlights Bihar's transformation through the HIRA development model, focusing on highways, internet, railways, and airports under NDA governance. During his campaign rally in Bhojpur district, Nadda contrasted the current infrastructure growth with previous administrations while urging voters to support Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the upcoming assembly elections.
Prashant Kishor Challenges Tejashwi Yadav's Election Promises in Bihar Assembly Polls
Nov 04, 2025 08:48 pm CST
In Bihar's upcoming two-phase assembly elections, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has publicly criticized RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for making "unrealistic" campaign promises. While campaigning in Bhojpur, Kishor mockingly suggested Yadav should prepare retirement plans, claiming the RJD leader faces inevitable electoral defeat. Meanwhile, Yadav has doubled down on his Mahagathbandhan's flagship "Mai Bahin Maan Yojana" promising Rs 30,000 to women if elected to power.
Union Minister Lalan Singh Faces FIR for Controversial Remarks During Bihar Election Campaign
Nov 04, 2025 04:59 pm CST
Union Minister Lalan Singh has been charged with making provocative remarks during Bihar's election campaign, instructing supporters to prevent certain leaders from leaving their homes on voting day. The FIR, registered on Election Commission orders, comes as Bihar approaches its first phase of Assembly elections, with opposition RJD criticizing both Singh and election authorities over the controversial statements.
Exclusive Interview: Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav Discusses Bihar Elections, NDA Strategy, and Governance Challenges
Nov 04, 2025 04:03 pm CST
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav shares insights on the NDA's campaign strategy for the Bihar assembly elections, addresses the controversy surrounding candidate Anant Singh, and discusses potential cabinet changes in Madhya Pradesh. As one of NDA's star campaigners, Yadav highlights Bihar's developmental transformation under the alliance's leadership while defending the coalition's political decisions amid growing opposition criticism.
Tejashwi Yadav Promises Rs 30,000 to Women Under 'Mai Bahin Maan Yojana' If Elected in Bihar
Nov 04, 2025 01:09 pm CST
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has announced that if his party wins the upcoming Bihar elections, women will receive Rs 30,000 on Makar Sankranti (January 14) under the 'Mai Bahin Maan Yojana'. This move challenges the ruling NDA's existing women's welfare scheme and comes just before the two-phase polling on November 6 and 11, with additional promises for farmers and government employees.
The Bhumihar Factor: How a 3% Community Became the Decisive Force in Bihar's 2025 Elections
Nov 04, 2025 02:32 am CST
As Bihar approaches its 2025 assembly elections, the Bhumihar community, despite comprising only 2.9% of the electorate, has emerged as the pivotal force shaping political outcomes. This article examines how this historically influential upper caste navigates contemporary politics through powerful strongmen like Anant Singh and Suraj Bhan Singh, whose decades-old rivalry epitomizes the intersection of crime, violence, and electoral strategy in regions like Mokama. With both NDA and Mahagathbandhan aggressively courting Bhumihar voters through strategic candidate nominations, these elections will test traditional allegiances and potentially redefine Bihar's political landscape beyond numerical representation.
Election Commission Seizes Illegal Cash, Drugs and Liquor Worth Over Rs 100 Crore Ahead of Bihar Polls
Nov 04, 2025 01:56 am CST
Enforcement agencies have confiscated illegal cash, drugs, liquor and freebies worth over Rs 108.19 crore from Bihar and other states ahead of November elections. The Election Commission has deployed 824 flying squads to monitor electoral malpractices with Bihar assembly polls scheduled for November 6 and 11.
PM Modi Attacks Tejashwi Yadav for Sidelining Lalu Prasad in RJD Campaign Posters Ahead of Bihar Elections
Nov 03, 2025 11:57 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched pointed criticisms at Tejashwi Yadav during rallies in Katihar and Saharsa, claiming the RJD leader is attempting to distance himself from his father Lalu Prasad's "jungle raj" legacy. Modi accused the RJD-Congress alliance of obstructing Bihar's development, being soft on illegal immigration, and planning to terminate welfare schemes if elected. The Prime Minister contrasted NDA's development agenda against what he described as the opposition's destructive approach ahead of Bihar's two-phase elections scheduled for November.
Lalu Prasad Yadav Confident Tejashwi Will Become Bihar Chief Minister as State Prepares for November Elections
Nov 03, 2025 10:44 pm CST
Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has confidently predicted the Mahagathbandhan alliance's victory in the upcoming November elections, stating his son Tejashwi Yadav will become the next Chief Minister. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has intensified criticism of the opposition during campaign rallies in north Bihar, targeting the Yadav family without directly naming them. The state will vote in two phases on November 6 and 11.
PM Modi Accuses RJD of Stalling Bihar Development Projects After Nitish Kumar's Rise to Power
Nov 03, 2025 10:36 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused the RJD of deliberately halting development projects in Bihar after Nitish Kumar formed the government in 2005. Speaking at a rally in Saharsa, Modi highlighted the NDA's commitment to development versus what he termed the destructive "jungle raj" of opposition parties, while emphasizing achievements in infrastructure, women's empowerment, and education reforms in the state.