Bihar elections
INDIA Bloc's Bihar Strategy: Can the 'Vote Chori' Campaign Translate to Assembly Election Success?
Oct 07, 2025 02:40 am CST
The RJD-Congress led INDIA bloc is preparing for a direct electoral battle against the NDA in Bihar's upcoming two-phase Assembly elections. Following their 'vote chori' campaign during the Lok Sabha polls, the opposition alliance leverages Tejashwi Yadav's youth appeal and their strong Muslim-Yadav vote base, while managing family dynamics and legal challenges. With elections scheduled for November 6 and 11, this SWOT analysis examines their electoral prospects as they seek to capitalize on caste politics and employment concerns.
Nitish Kumar's Leadership in Bihar: A SWOT Analysis of NDA's Electoral Prospects
Oct 07, 2025 02:36 am CST
This comprehensive analysis examines Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's political position as Bihar approaches its assembly elections in November. As the longest-serving CM leading the NDA coalition, Kumar faces both advantages from his "sushasan" (good governance) reputation and welfare schemes, as well as challenges from anti-incumbency after two decades in power. The article provides a detailed SWOT analysis of the NDA's electoral prospects against the INDIA bloc opposition coalition.
Bihar Elections 2024: Police Deploy Horses and Boats for Patrolling Remote Polling Stations
Oct 07, 2025 12:36 am CST
Bihar's upcoming assembly elections will feature enhanced security with police using horses to patrol 250 polling booths in the Diara region and boats to access 197 stations. The Electoral Commission has announced two-phase voting on November 6 and 11, with improved EVMs displaying color photographs of candidates to assist over 7.42 crore eligible voters across 90,712 polling booths.
Key Issues Driving Bihar Assembly Elections: Unemployment, Special Status, and Caste-Based Reservations
Oct 06, 2025 10:44 pm CST
The upcoming Bihar assembly elections will focus on unemployment, special status demands, and caste-based reservations as the NDA coalition led by Nitish Kumar faces off against the opposition INDIA bloc in November. Both sides prepare to leverage voter concerns about migration, economic opportunities, and social justice in this high-stakes electoral battle.
BSP Chief Mayawati Announces Party Will Contest Almost All Seats in Upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections
Oct 06, 2025 10:03 pm CST
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati welcomes the announcement of Bihar's two-phase assembly elections scheduled for November 6 and 11, declaring the party's intention to contest independently in nearly all constituencies. Under the leadership of national convener Akash Anand, BSP has been actively preparing for elections with their 'Sarvajan Hitaya Jagran Yatra' campaign, seeking to establish a "rule of law by law" system in Bihar.
Bihar Assembly Election 2024: Nitish Kumar Leads CM Race with 42% Support, Modi Factor Remains Significant
Oct 06, 2025 09:31 pm CST
According to a recent IANS-Matrize News Communications opinion poll, Nitish Kumar dominates the Bihar chief minister race with 42% voter support, while Tejashwi Yadav trails at 15%. The survey reveals strong approval (73%) for Kumar's governance, particularly on law and order, with the 'Modi factor' expected to significantly impact the upcoming two-phase elections scheduled for November 6 and 11, 2024.
New Mobile Phone Policy at Bihar Polling Stations: Election Commission's Innovative Approach for 2025 Elections
Oct 06, 2025 09:12 pm CST
The Election Commission of India has implemented a new mobile phone policy for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, allowing voters to deposit devices outside polling rooms. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced several innovative measures for the two-phase November elections, including dedicated observers for each constituency and improvements following the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls that registered 7.43 crore voters.
Bihar Election 2025: Three Political Figures Who Will Shape the State's Future
Oct 06, 2025 07:27 pm CST
As Bihar prepares for crucial Assembly elections, three pivotal political figures face defining moments that could reshape the state's future. Incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seeks an unprecedented 10th term amid health concerns, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav strives to capitalize on his party's previous strong showing, while former strategist Prashant Kishor tests his political fortunes with the debut of his Jan Suraaj Party. The outcomes will significantly impact Bihar's political landscape for years to come.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2024: Election Commission to Announce Poll Dates as Political Alliances Prepare for Crucial Battle
Oct 06, 2025 05:57 pm CST
The Election Commission of India is set to announce Bihar assembly election dates today, with voting to be completed by November 22. The electoral battle will feature a direct contest between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's NDA coalition and the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan alliance, amid controversy over recent voter list revisions that saw a significant drop in registered voters. Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj will also debut, contesting all 243 seats in this politically significant state election.
Asaduddin Owaisi Claims Bihar's 19% Muslim Population Lacks Political Leadership Ahead of Elections
Oct 06, 2025 05:50 pm CST
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi highlights the lack of Muslim political leadership in Bihar despite their 17.7% population share. Despite winning five seats in the 2020 elections, four AIMIM MLAs defected to RJD. Owaisi reveals failed alliance attempts with the RJD-led opposition, requesting only six seats and a Seemanchal Development Council with no ministerial positions in return.