Bihar Assembly election

  • Bihar Police Files Case Against RJD Leader Sunil Singh Over Controversial Pre-Election Remarks

    Bihar Police Files Case Against RJD Leader Sunil Singh Over Controversial Pre-Election Remarks

    Nov 14, 2025 12:11 am CST

    Bihar Police has initiated legal proceedings against RJD MLC Sunil Singh for allegedly making inflammatory remarks before Bihar Assembly election results. Authorities are investigating digital evidence after Singh warned of "Nepal-like" protests if vote counting showed signs of manipulation. The controversial statements were made just hours before the scheduled counting on November 14.

  • Bihar Assembly Election Results 2025: Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav Face Off as Vote Counting Begins

    Bihar Assembly Election Results 2025: Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav Face Off as Vote Counting Begins

    Nov 13, 2025 07:47 pm CST

    Bihar prepares for the counting of votes in its 2025 assembly elections, with JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar seeking a historic fifth term against RJD's Tejashwi Yadav. Following a record 67.13% voter turnout across two phases, the Electoral Commission has established 46 counting centers with tight security measures. While exit polls predict an NDA victory, the opposition INDIA bloc remains confident of forming the government.

  • Bihar Exit Polls 2023: Axis My India Predicts Close Contest While 11 Others Show NDA Victory

    Bihar Exit Polls 2023: Axis My India Predicts Close Contest While 11 Others Show NDA Victory

    Nov 12, 2025 10:15 pm CST

    In a surprising development, Axis My India's exit poll suggests a tight race in Bihar, predicting NDA might fall short of the majority mark with 121-140 seats against Mahagathbandhan's 98-118. This contrasts sharply with 11 other exit polls giving NDA a clear majority. NDTV's Poll of Exit Polls indicates NDA winning 146 seats and Mahagathbandhan securing 92, with final results expected Friday. Despite the projected loss, RJD may emerge as the single-largest party, potentially complicating the political landscape in Bihar.

  • Bihar Election 2025: BJP Projected to Become Single Largest Party According to Exit Polls

    Bihar Election 2025: BJP Projected to Become Single Largest Party According to Exit Polls

    Nov 11, 2025 11:59 pm CST

    Exit polls for Bihar's 2025 assembly election predict a significant political shift with BJP potentially emerging as the single largest party, securing 67-70 seats compared to RJD's projected 56-69 seats. Multiple surveys forecast an NDA victory with 130-167 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan alliance is expected to win 73-108 seats.

  • Analyzing Bihar

    Analyzing Bihar's Pivotal Election: Key Factors That Could Determine the Outcome

    Nov 10, 2025 09:56 pm CST

    Examining crucial elements influencing Bihar's watershed assembly election, including voter turnout increase, welfare schemes, demographic shifts, and the role of migrant voters, as the state prepares for its second phase of voting on Tuesday.

  • Record Voter Turnout in Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav Claims People Voting for Development and Change

    Record Voter Turnout in Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav Claims People Voting for Development and Change

    Nov 07, 2025 06:52 pm CST

    In an exclusive NDTV interview, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav discusses Bihar's unprecedented 65% voter turnout, attributing it to citizens' desire for economic development and political change. Yadav highlighted his past achievements and vision for transforming Bihar into an industrial and technological hub, while criticizing current leadership for failing to attract investment and address corruption.

  • Former BJP MP Rakesh Sinha Refutes Double Voting Allegations in Bihar-Delhi Election Controversy

    Former BJP MP Rakesh Sinha Refutes Double Voting Allegations in Bihar-Delhi Election Controversy

    Nov 07, 2025 02:47 am CST

    Former BJP MP Rakesh Sinha defends himself against opposition allegations of voting in both Delhi and Bihar elections, explaining his voter registration was properly transferred following legal procedures. The controversy emerges amid Bihar's record 65% voter turnout in phase one of assembly elections, with opposition parties claiming "vote theft" by BJP leaders.

  • Bihar Records Historic 64.66% Voter Turnout in 2025 Assembly Election Phase 1: What It Means

    Bihar Records Historic 64.66% Voter Turnout in 2025 Assembly Election Phase 1: What It Means

    Nov 06, 2025 11:42 pm CST

    The first phase of Bihar's 2025 Assembly election has witnessed an unprecedented 64.66% voter turnout, the highest in the state's electoral history. This significant increase comes despite a controversial voter list revision that removed 47 lakh names. Political analysts are debating whether this high participation signals anti-incumbency against the BJP-JDU alliance or reflects other factors, as Tejashwi Yadav and other prominent candidates await results from 121 constituencies that voted in this phase.

  • Lalu Yadav Calls for Change in Bihar After 20 Years of JDU Rule - "Time to Flip the Political Roti"

    Lalu Yadav Calls for Change in Bihar After 20 Years of JDU Rule - "Time to Flip the Political Roti"

    Nov 06, 2025 01:49 pm CST

    Veteran RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav has called for political change in Bihar after two decades of JDU rule, comparing politics to a roti that needs flipping to avoid getting burnt. After casting his vote in the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections, he advocated for a government led by his son Tejashwi Yadav to create a "new Bihar" as the state chooses between the NDA and Mahagathbandhan alliances.

  • Bihar Assembly Election 2023: Key Candidates and Constituencies in First Phase of Polling

    Bihar Assembly Election 2023: Key Candidates and Constituencies in First Phase of Polling

    Nov 06, 2025 09:06 am CST

    The first phase of Bihar's assembly election has begun with polling across 121 constituencies, featuring numerous political heavyweights. Prominent candidates include RJD's Tejashwi Yadav contesting from Raghopur, his estranged brother Tej Pratap Yadav representing his newly formed JJD in Mahua, Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha from BJP, folk singer Maithili Thakur making her political debut, and Bhojpuri superstar Khesari Lal Yadav representing RJD. The election also features Jan Suraaj's transgender candidate Preeti Kinnar in Bhorey, potentially marking a significant step for social inclusion in Bihar's politics.