Bihar politics
Prashant Kishor Takes Responsibility for Bihar Election Loss, Challenges JDU to Fulfill Rs 2 Lakh Promise
Nov 18, 2025 03:49 pm CST
Following Jan Suraaj's defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections, Prashant Kishor has taken full responsibility while observing a day of silence. Despite his party's failure to win any seats against the dominant NDA alliance, Kishor vows to continue in politics but promises to retire if Nitish Kumar's government fulfills its alleged pre-election promise of Rs 2 lakh payments to 1.5 crore women, claiming this was a key factor in the NDA's landslide victory.
Wealth and Crime in Bihar Politics: 90% Crorepati MLAs While Criminal Cases Decline in 18th Assembly
Nov 18, 2025 12:39 am CST
The 18th Bihar Assembly shows contrasting trends with 90% of MLAs being crorepatis while criminal cases have declined to 53% from 68% in 2020. Despite improvements, women still make up only 12% of the house, and the wealth gap between legislators and average citizens has widened dramatically, with MLAs now approximately 1,500 times richer than the average Bihar resident.
Demographic Shift in Bihar Assembly: Aging Members Increase as 40% Lack College Education
Nov 18, 2025 12:37 am CST
The newly elected Bihar Legislative Assembly shows notable demographic trends with women's representation slightly increasing to 12%, while 40% of members lack college degrees. The assembly is also aging, with 46% of MLAs now over 55 years old, according to a comprehensive analysis by PRS Legislative Research following the NDA's landslide victory of 202 seats in the 243-member house.
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party Fails to Secure Any Seats in Bihar Election as BJP-Led Alliance Triumphs
Nov 17, 2025 03:02 pm CST
Poll strategist Prashant Kishor's political venture Jan Suraaj Party faced a crushing defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections, failing to win a single seat despite contesting 238 constituencies. The BJP-led NDA secured a landslide victory with 202 seats, while Kishor's party lost security deposits in 99% of contested seats and received fewer votes than NOTA in 61 constituencies. This electoral debut highlights the challenges new political entrants face in established political landscapes.
RJD Family Crisis: Shivanand Tiwari Questions Lalu Yadav's Silence as Daughter Rohini Leaves Home in Tears
Nov 17, 2025 02:48 pm CST
Former RJD Vice-President Shivanand Tiwari criticizes Lalu Prasad Yadav for remaining silent when his daughter Rohini Acharya, who had donated a kidney to him in 2022, left home in tears following a confrontation with her brother Tejashwi Yadav after RJD's poor performance in Bihar elections. The family dispute has exposed deeper tensions within the party leadership.
The Collapse of Lalu Prasad Yadav's Political Dynasty: Family Discord and Electoral Defeat in Bihar
Nov 17, 2025 10:02 am CST
Lalu Prasad Yadav's political dynasty faces unprecedented crisis as family conflicts erupt into public view. His daughter Rohini Acharya and three sisters have left the family home amid accusations against heir-apparent Tejashwi Yadav, while the RJD suffers its worst electoral performance in years, dropping from 75 to just 25 assembly seats. This comprehensive analysis examines the intertwining of family politics and public governance that has led to the potential downfall of one of Bihar's most powerful political families.
Rohini Acharya's Public Fallout with Brother Tejashwi Yadav: Inside the RJD Family Drama After Bihar Elections
Nov 17, 2025 01:57 am CST
Following the RJD's defeat in Bihar elections, a major family conflict has erupted publicly between Lalu Prasad Yadav's children. Rohini Acharya, who previously donated a kidney to her father, has made serious allegations against her brother Tejashwi Yadav, claiming she was humiliated and symbolically "thrown out" of the family. While maintaining support from her parents and sisters, this dispute reveals deeper tensions within one of Bihar's most influential political families.
Rohini Acharya's Husband Samaresh Singh: Investment Banker and Delhi University Alumnus at the Center of Political Family Drama
Nov 16, 2025 11:48 pm CST
Rohini Acharya, daughter of RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, has cut ties with her family following controversy over her kidney donation. This article explores the life of her husband Samaresh Singh, a Singapore-based investment banker with impressive academic credentials from Delhi University and professional experience at Evercore, as the family dispute becomes entangled with Bihar politics.
Chirag Paswan Supports Rohini Acharya Amid Lalu Prasad Yadav Family Feud Over Alleged Mistreatment
Nov 16, 2025 09:29 pm CST
Union Minister Chirag Paswan has expressed support for Rohini Acharya amid her public dispute with brother Tejashwi Yadav, emphasizing married women's rights to their maternal homes. Acharya, who donated a kidney to her father Lalu Prasad Yadav in 2022, has alleged mistreatment and verbal abuse, announcing her withdrawal from politics while maintaining ties with the rest of her family except her brother.
Inside the Lalu Yadav Family Conflict: How the Bihar Election Results Triggered a Political Fallout
Nov 16, 2025 09:14 pm CST
The article details the family conflict within RJD chief Lalu Yadav's household following Bihar's election results, where Rohini Acharya quit politics after a confrontation with her brother Tejashwi Yadav. Sources reveal tensions had been building for months, exacerbated by internal party dynamics and election losses, ultimately leading to a public family breakdown and political crisis.