Bihar politics
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Key Leaders Cast Votes as First Phase Polling Records 27.65% Turnout by Mid-Morning
Nov 06, 2025 02:04 pm CST
The first phase of Bihar's assembly elections has begun with 121 seats voting today, recording a 27.65% turnout by 11 am. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Lalu Yadav, and other prominent leaders have already cast their votes. The NDA seeks another term against the Grand Alliance led by Tejashwi Yadav, whose jobs promise has become central to the campaign. Prashant Kishor's new Jan Suraaj Party adds complexity to the electoral equation in a contest focusing on unemployment, corruption, and public services.
Bihar Election 2025: 5 Key Battlegrounds in Phase I with Family Rivalries, Political Dramas
Nov 06, 2025 12:00 pm CST
The first phase of Bihar's 2025 Assembly election has begun across 121 constituencies, featuring intense contests between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JDU-BJP alliance and Tejashwi Yadav's opposition Mahagathbandhan. Key battlegrounds include Raghopur where Tejashwi seeks a third term, Mahua featuring a family feud between the Yadav brothers, Mokama with imprisoned strongman Anant Singh, Tarapur testing BJP's state chief, and Alinagar where folk singer Maithili Thakur represents BJP's fresh approach to politics.
Viral Video: Estranged Brothers Tej Pratap and Tejashwi Yadav's Awkward Airport Encounter During Bihar Election Campaign
Nov 05, 2025 06:10 pm CST
A viral video captures the tense moment when estranged brothers Tej Pratap and Tejashwi Yadav unexpectedly met at Patna airport during the Bihar election campaign. The awkward encounter, where neither brother spoke directly to the other, highlights the ongoing political and personal rift between the sons of RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav, with both now campaigning against each other in the Bihar polls.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2023: Battle Between NDA and Mahagathbandhan in First Phase of Polling
Nov 05, 2025 02:56 am CST
The first phase of Bihar assembly elections on November 6 will see a crucial contest between the NDA led by PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar against the Mahagathbandhan coalition. With 121 constituencies at stake, key issues include unemployment, migration, corruption, and declining public services. While Mahagathbandhan holds a historical advantage in the region, NDA's resource-rich campaign presents a formidable challenge in this pivotal democratic exercise.
VIP Chief Mukesh Sahani Withdraws Candidate to Support RJD in Bihar Election Strategic Move
Nov 05, 2025 12:29 am CST
In a strategic political move before Bihar's first phase of assembly elections, Vikassheel Insaan Party chief Mukesh Sahani withdrew his brother's candidacy from Darbhanga's Gaura Bauram seat to support the RJD candidate Afzal Ali, strengthening the Grand Alliance's position against the NDA and demonstrating unity in their campaign for social justice and political change in Bihar.
From Political Strategist to Contender: Can Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party Transform Bihar's Political Landscape?
Nov 04, 2025 06:46 pm CST
Examining Prashant Kishor's ambitious political debut with Jan Suraaj Party in Bihar, this analysis explores how new political entities have historically impacted Indian elections. With recent bypolls showing JSP's ability to influence outcomes despite not winning seats, the article investigates the critical 18% vote share threshold that separates political relevance from obscurity in India's first-past-the-post system.
The 109-Day Wonder: When Bihar's Harihar Singh Led a Cabinet Without Portfolios
Nov 04, 2025 08:58 am CST
In 1969, Bihar witnessed one of its most unusual political episodes when Harihar Singh became chief minister after 242 days of President's Rule, only to resign within four months before assigning portfolios to most cabinet ministers. This historical account explores Bihar's fragmented political landscape of the late 1960s, the complex coalition that briefly governed the state, and how internal party conflicts led to one of the shortest and most dysfunctional administrations in the state's history.
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.
JDU Leader Lalan Singh Alleges Conspiracy Behind Anant Singh's Arrest in Bihar Election Drama
Nov 03, 2025 07:30 pm CST
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) has claimed that JDU's Mokama candidate Anant Singh's recent arrest in a murder case is part of a political conspiracy. Despite the controversy surrounding the five-time MLA's detention, Lalan Singh predicts a landslide victory for Anant Singh in the upcoming November 6 Bihar election, highlighting the complex intersection of politics, power, and criminal allegations in the region's electoral landscape.
Owaisi Slams Tejashwi Yadav For "Extremist" Comment: Political Tension Rises Ahead Of Bihar Elections
Nov 03, 2025 02:54 pm CST
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has launched a fierce counterattack against RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav after being labeled an "extremist," highlighting growing tensions ahead of Bihar's 2025 Assembly elections. Following failed alliance negotiations, Owaisi's party plans to contest 100 seats independently, positioning itself as a third front in Bihar's political landscape and potentially challenging traditional voting patterns in Muslim-dominated regions like Seemanchal.