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RJD and Congress Clash Over 5 Key Bihar Constituencies Ahead of November Elections
Oct 11, 2025 11:29 pm CST
Tensions rise within the INDIA alliance as RJD and Congress struggle to reach consensus on five crucial Bihar constituencies: Baisi, Bahadurganj, Raniganj, Kahlgaon, and Saharsa. Both parties remain engaged in negotiations while simultaneously dealing with disagreements over their chief ministerial candidate ahead of the two-phase November elections.
AIMIM to Contest 100 Seats in Bihar Elections After INDIA Bloc Rejection: Owaisi Builds Third Alternative
Oct 11, 2025 05:23 pm CST
AIMIM plans to contest 100 seats in upcoming Bihar assembly elections, significantly expanding from their previous electoral presence. Party president Asaduddin Owaisi aims to establish a third political alternative in Bihar's traditionally bipolar political landscape after being rejected by the INDIA bloc. With elections scheduled for November, AIMIM targets regions with significant Muslim populations while facing accusations of dividing secular votes to benefit BJP.
P Chidambaram Refutes PM Modi's Claims on UPA's Response to 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks
Oct 09, 2025 12:02 pm CST
Former Home Minister P Chidambaram strongly denies PM Modi's allegations that the UPA government refrained from retaliating against Pakistan after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks due to foreign pressure. The political clash highlights divergent narratives about India's national security decisions following one of the nation's most devastating terrorist incidents.
PM Modi Claims Congress Yielded to International Pressure After 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks
Oct 09, 2025 03:08 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused the Congress party of succumbing to international pressure by not retaliating against Pakistan following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, citing former Home Minister P Chidambaram's recent revelations. Modi emphasized his government's contrasting approach to national security, highlighting Operation Sindoor as evidence of India's current willingness to strike terrorist infrastructure within Pakistan.
Bihar Election 2024: Opposition Grand Alliance Struggles with Seat-Sharing Negotiations as Congress and RJD Seek Compromise
Oct 08, 2025 01:14 am CST
The Opposition Grand Alliance in Bihar faces challenging seat-sharing negotiations ahead of elections, with Congress seeking 10 additional seats beyond RJD's offer of 54. Meanwhile, CPI-ML demands 30 seats instead of 19, and smaller alliance partners like VIP seek increased representation. Sources indicate a final arrangement and confirmation of Tejashwi Yadav as Chief Ministerial candidate is expected within days.
Bihar Election: Opposition Alliance Struggles to Finalize CM Candidate With Election Less Than 30 Days Away
Oct 07, 2025 08:03 pm CST
With Bihar elections approaching in just 30 days, the opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance faces internal uncertainty over its chief ministerial candidate. While Tejashwi Yadav is the RJD's preferred choice, Congress has yet to formally endorse him as the INDIA bloc's official candidate, creating tensions within the coalition challenging Nitish Kumar and the BJP in the upcoming November polls.
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.
Complete Guide to Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Dates, Constituencies, and Voter Information
Oct 06, 2025 08:08 pm CST
The Bihar Assembly Election 2025 will be held in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with vote counting on November 14. This comprehensive guide provides essential information about Bihar's 243 constituencies, 90,712 polling stations, and details about the 7.43 crore registered voters. Learn about special voting arrangements, reserved constituencies, and the electoral infrastructure as the BJP-JD(U) alliance faces off against the RJD-Congress opposition in this critical state election.
Bihar Elections 2025: Complete Guide to Polling Dates, Constituencies, and Electoral Statistics
Oct 06, 2025 07:29 pm CST
The Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, with results announced on November 14. This comprehensive electoral process will cover 243 constituencies and engage over 7.43 crore voters including 14 lakh first-time voters. The main contest will be between the Nitish Kumar-BJP alliance and the Congress-RJD led INDI Alliance, with new entrants like Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj and Arvind Kejriwal's AAP making their debut in state politics.
Government Shutdown Impact on 2026 Elections: Historical Patterns Suggest Limited Voter Memory
Oct 05, 2025 08:21 pm CST
Analysis reveals that while both Republicans and Democrats are investing in political messaging around the current government shutdown, historical precedent from 2013 and 2018-2019 shutdowns indicates minimal long-term electoral consequences. As Republicans focus on immigration and Democrats emphasize healthcare affordability, experts note that voters typically move on from shutdown politics unless prolonged economic hardship occurs, suggesting the 2026 election outcomes may depend more on future issues than current partisan blame.