JD(U)

  • PM Modi Leads Mega Roadshow in Patna Ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections: Appeals for NDA Support

    PM Modi Leads Mega Roadshow in Patna Ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections: Appeals for NDA Support

    Nov 03, 2025 02:17 am CST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a major roadshow in Patna, seeking support for the NDA in upcoming Bihar assembly elections. During the 3-km event, he highlighted the NDA's development achievements, including the Patna Metro project, while criticizing previous UPA and RJD administrations. The roadshow attracted large crowds as PM Modi promised continued development across Bihar if voters support the NDA coalition.

  • JD(U) Candidate Anant Singh Arrested for Murder During Bihar Assembly Election Campaign

    JD(U) Candidate Anant Singh Arrested for Murder During Bihar Assembly Election Campaign

    Nov 02, 2025 10:13 am CST

    Former Bihar MLA Anant Singh has been arrested in connection with the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dular Chand Yadav during election campaigning in Mokama. Singh, who is the JD(U) candidate from Mokama and husband of sitting MLA Neelam Devi, was apprehended along with two associates as Bihar prepares for its two-phase assembly elections on November 6 and 11.

  • Election Commission Orders Officer Transfers Following Political Murder in Bihar

    Election Commission Orders Officer Transfers Following Political Murder in Bihar's Mokama Constituency

    Nov 02, 2025 02:33 am CST

    Following the murder of Dularchand Yadav during campaign violence in Bihar's Mokama, the Election Commission has ordered the transfer of multiple officials. The incident occurred in the politically charged constituency where JD(U)'s Anant Kumar Singh faces RJD's Veena Devi. Though the deceased was allegedly linked to Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party, Kishor has denied any connection. This development adds another layer of tension to an already contentious electoral battle scheduled for November 6.

  • Nitish Kumar Appeals for Re-election: Transforming Bihar from "Insult to Respect" Through Inclusive Development

    Nitish Kumar Appeals for Re-election: Transforming Bihar from "Insult to Respect" Through Inclusive Development

    Nov 01, 2025 02:43 pm CST

    Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has released a video message highlighting his administration's achievements since 2005, emphasizing inclusive development across all communities and requesting voter support for NDA candidates in the upcoming two-phase assembly elections scheduled for November 6 and 11. Kumar claims his leadership has transformed Bihar's reputation from "a matter of insult" to "a matter of respect."

  • Women

    Women's Representation in Bihar Elections Hits 15-Year Low Despite Voter Outreach Efforts

    Nov 01, 2025 12:25 am CST

    The 2025 Bihar elections feature only 258 women candidates versus 2,357 men, marking the lowest female representation in 15 years. While political parties aggressively court women voters through welfare schemes and promises, they continue citing "winnability" as the reason for limited tickets to female candidates. BJP's women candidates showed the highest success rate (69%) in the previous election, yet overall representation continues to decline despite parties' public commitments to gender equality in politics.

  • Bihar Assembly Election 2023: Key Factors Shaping The Political Landscape

    Bihar Assembly Election 2023: Key Factors Shaping The Political Landscape

    Oct 31, 2025 09:56 pm CST

    The upcoming Bihar Assembly Election represents a crucial turning point where unemployment, outmigration, caste dynamics, religious demographics, and gender politics converge to shape voter decisions. With over 50% of Bihar's population under 40 years old, Tejashwi Yadav's promise of government jobs competes with Nitish Kumar's prohibition policy that appeals to women voters. This comprehensive analysis examines how these factors will determine which political vision resonates most with Bihar's electorate seeking hope and opportunity.

  • Bihar Election 2024: How Caste Calculations Drive NDA and Mahagathbandhan Ticket Distribution

    Bihar Election 2024: How Caste Calculations Drive NDA and Mahagathbandhan Ticket Distribution

    Oct 29, 2025 07:26 pm CST

    Analysis of Bihar's upcoming assembly elections reveals both the NDA and Mahagathbandhan alliances have prioritized core vote banks over inclusive representation, with BJP focusing on upper castes and non-Yadav OBCs while RJD reinforces its Muslim-Yadav base, showcasing how electoral pragmatism supersedes their public slogans about proportional representation.

  • Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Joins Chirag Paswan for Traditional Chhath Puja Kharna Prasad Ceremony

    Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Joins Chirag Paswan for Traditional Chhath Puja Kharna Prasad Ceremony

    Oct 26, 2025 11:17 pm CST

    Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Union Minister Chirag Paswan's residence in Patna to participate in the traditional 'kharna prasad' ritual of Chhath Puja. This significant cultural exchange between the JD(U) leader and the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief highlights the importance of religious traditions in Bihar's political landscape as devotees prepare for the challenging 36-hour fast that follows.

  • NDA Leaders Rally Behind EBC Independent Candidate in Bihar

    NDA Leaders Rally Behind EBC Independent Candidate in Bihar's Marhaura After Technical Rejection

    Oct 26, 2025 01:44 am CST

    In Bihar's Marhaura constituency, NDA leaders have united to support Ankit Kumar, an independent EBC candidate, after their alliance's official nominee was rejected on technical grounds. This strategic move challenges the RJD's Jeetendra Kumar Rai, whose family has dominated the seat for five terms, highlighting the NDA's commitment to breaking dynastic politics while championing Karpoori Thakur's principles of inclusive development.

  • Tejashwi Yadav Claims Nitish Kumar Will Be Sidelined If NDA Wins Bihar Elections, Promises Corruption-Free Government

    Tejashwi Yadav Claims Nitish Kumar Will Be Sidelined If NDA Wins Bihar Elections, Promises Corruption-Free Government

    Oct 24, 2025 11:14 pm CST

    RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav claims that Nitish Kumar will not become Chief Minister even if NDA wins the upcoming Bihar elections, asserting the state remains poor despite 20 years of JD(U)-NDA rule. As the INDIA bloc's CM candidate, Yadav promises to deliver a corruption-free government, employment opportunities, and significant development within 20 months that NDA couldn't achieve in 20 years, challenging BJP's control over Bihar politics.