Bihar elections
ECI Issues Digital Time Vouchers for Free Political Broadcasts on Doordarshan Ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections 2025
Oct 16, 2025 02:29 pm CST
The Election Commission of India has issued digital time vouchers to political parties for free broadcasts on Doordarshan and All India Radio ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. Each party receives 45 minutes of base time with additional allocations based on previous electoral performance. Broadcasts will be scheduled between candidate list publication and two days before polling, with strict adherence to ECI and Prasar Bharati guidelines required for all submissions.
Anurag Thakur Calls Prashant Kishor "General Who Fled" After Decision to Skip Bihar Elections
Oct 16, 2025 01:02 pm CST
BJP leader Anurag Thakur criticizes Prashant Kishor for not contesting Bihar elections, referring to him as a "general who fled." Meanwhile, Kishor predicts NDA's defeat and claims Nitish Kumar's JDU will win fewer than 25 seats, while setting a target of 150 seats for his Jan Suraaj Party in the upcoming November polls.
Tejashwi Yadav Issues Ultimatum to VIP Chief Mukesh Sahani as Bihar Election Nomination Deadline Approaches
Oct 16, 2025 12:14 pm CST
With just 31 hours remaining before the nomination deadline for Bihar Assembly elections' first phase, tensions rise as RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav issues an ultimatum to VIP chief Mukesh Sahani over seat-sharing demands. Sahani seeks 24 seats while Mahagathbandhan offers only 15, potentially threatening the opposition alliance's stability as the crucial election approaches.
BJP Announces Full List of 101 Candidates for Bihar Assembly Elections
Oct 16, 2025 03:09 am CST
The BJP has completed its candidate announcements for Bihar assembly polls, releasing three lists totaling 101 candidates. The party has dropped 16 sitting MLAs and nominated folk singer Maithili Thakur from Alinagar. Key battlegrounds include Raghopur, where BJP's Satish Kumar Yadav will challenge RJD's Tejashwi Yadav's stronghold. Bihar's 243-seat assembly election will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11.
LJP(R) Announces First 14 Candidates for Bihar Assembly Elections: NDA Seat-Sharing Finalized
Oct 15, 2025 11:19 pm CST
Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has announced its first list of 14 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, part of the NDA's seat-sharing arrangement where LJP(R) will contest 29 seats. Meanwhile, BJP has named 83 candidates while JD(U) has released a list of 57 nominees. The two-phase polling will take place on November 6 and 11, with results on November 14.
Tejashwi Yadav's Rs 8.1 Crore Asset Declaration: Inside the RJD Leader's Financial Portfolio Ahead of Bihar Elections
Oct 15, 2025 09:59 pm CST
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has filed his nomination for Bihar's Raghopur assembly seat, declaring assets worth Rs 8.1 crore. Seeking his third consecutive term, Yadav's financial disclosure reveals Rs 6.12 crore in moveable assets and Rs 1.88 crore in immovable properties, while his wife Rajshree holds assets valued at Rs 1.88 crore. The constituency goes to polls on November 6 as part of Bihar's two-phase election.
Folk Singer Maithili Thakur to Contest Bihar Assembly Election from Alinagar as BJP Candidate
Oct 15, 2025 08:21 pm CST
Bihar's popular folk singer Maithili Thakur joins the electoral fray as BJP's candidate from Alinagar constituency in the upcoming assembly elections. Her nomination is part of BJP's strategic move to appeal to youth voters in the Mithilanchal region, with the party introducing nine new faces among its 12 candidates in the second list, potentially to counter Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party approach of fielding diverse candidates.
Bihar Implements Braille Ballot Papers and Accessibility Measures for Visually-Impaired Voters in Upcoming Elections
Oct 15, 2025 08:10 pm CST
The Election Commission has announced comprehensive accessibility measures for Bihar's upcoming elections, including Braille ballot papers, voter information slips, and transportation services for visually-impaired and disabled voters across all 90,712 polling stations, with 292 stations exclusively managed by persons with disabilities.
Tejashwi Yadav Files Nomination for Raghopur Seat Aiming for Hat-trick in Bihar Elections
Oct 15, 2025 06:58 pm CST
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has filed his nomination papers for the Raghopur assembly seat in Bihar, seeking a third consecutive term. Accompanied by his parents, former chief ministers Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi, Yadav was greeted by thousands of supporters who hope for the party's return to power after 20 years.
11 Critical Factors That Will Determine Bihar's 2024 Election Outcome: Beyond Nitish and Tejashwi
Oct 15, 2025 05:10 pm CST
This comprehensive analysis explores the eleven decisive factors that will determine Bihar's upcoming election results beyond the personalities of Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav. From alliance dynamics and caste configurations to the influence of welfare schemes and emerging political forces like Prashant