Mahagathbandhan
Election Commission Cancels RJD Candidate's Nomination in Bihar: Residency Requirements for Reserved Seats Questioned
Oct 23, 2025 02:42 am CST
The Election Commission has cancelled RJD candidate Shweta Suman's nomination for Bihar's Mohania assembly seat after determining she is from Uttar Pradesh, making her ineligible to contest in the SC-reserved constituency. Suman, who claims 20 years of local residency, alleges political pressure from BJP leadership influenced the decision and plans to challenge it in court.
Bihar's Electoral Landscape: How Caste-Based Ticket Distribution Reveals NDA and Mahagathbandhan's Political Strategies
Oct 23, 2025 02:11 am CST
An analysis of Bihar's 2025 elections examining how the NDA and Mahagathbandhan coalitions distribute tickets across various caste groups, revealing significant disparities between demographic reality and political representation. The article explores how upper castes receive disproportionate representation in the NDA while the Mahagathbandhan offers more balanced representation to OBCs, EBCs, and minorities, reflecting deeper strategic and ideological differences between the competing political alliances.
Chirag Paswan Dismisses Tejashwi Yadav's Election Promises as "Dreams of Mungeri Lal" Amid Bihar Alliance Turmoil
Oct 23, 2025 12:32 am CST
LJPRV chief Chirag Paswan has criticized RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's campaign promises as unrealistic, highlighting the internal conflicts plaguing the Grand Alliance in Bihar. Paswan pointed to seat-sharing disputes and leadership struggles between Yadav and Rahul Gandhi, contrasting it with the NDA's unified campaign under Nitish Kumar's leadership. The remarks come as Congress attempts to project unity with a scheduled joint press conference despite ongoing coalition tensions.
Ashok Gehlot Meets Lalu Prasad to Resolve INDIA Bloc Tensions Before Bihar Assembly Elections
Oct 22, 2025 09:22 pm CST
Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot met RJD chief Lalu Prasad to address alliance tensions in Bihar elections. Despite "friendly fights" in several constituencies between Congress and RJD, Gehlot emphasized the importance of opposition unity against the NDA. The meeting comes amid speculation about Congress' reluctance to endorse Tejashwi Yadav as chief ministerial candidate, with Bihar polls scheduled for November 6 and 11.
Ashok Gehlot Meets Tejashwi Yadav: Congress and RJD Aim to Resolve 'Friendly Fights' in Bihar Election
Oct 22, 2025 01:24 pm CST
Congress veteran Ashok Gehlot has arrived in Patna to meet RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, aiming to resolve seat-sharing disputes and minimize 'friendly fights' between Mahagathbandhan allies in the upcoming Bihar election. The Congress may finally endorse Tejashwi as the alliance's Chief Ministerial candidate as they work to present a united front against the NDA coalition.
BJP Accused of Forcing Jan Suraaj Candidates to Withdraw from Bihar Elections: Prashant Kishor Alleges Intimidation
Oct 21, 2025 09:49 pm CST
Prashant Kishor has accused the BJP of intimidating and pressuring three Jan Suraaj Party candidates into withdrawing their nominations for the Bihar election. He claims the ruling party fears Jan Suraaj's clean candidates more than traditional opposition, showing evidence of meetings between his withdrawn candidates and senior BJP leaders including Amit Shah. Kishor vows to take the matter to the Election Commission and promises his remaining 240 candidates will continue fighting to change Bihar's political landscape.
Tejashwi Yadav's Strategic Evolution: Expanding RJD's Base From Muslim-Yadav to PDA-Plus Coalition in Bihar
Oct 21, 2025 09:38 pm CST
Tejashwi Yadav is transforming the RJD's traditional Muslim-Yadav coalition into a broader PDA (Picchra, Dalit, Alphasankyak) plus upper castes strategy for Bihar's 2025 elections. By fielding a diverse candidate list, including 24 women and representatives from various castes, Yadav aims to break the 30% vote share ceiling that has limited the party's success since 2005, challenging Nitish Kumar's established political stronghold while risking potential internal rebellion.
Unusual Campaign Battle: Tejashwi Yadav to Campaign Against Candidate Using RJD's Own Symbol in Bihar Election
Oct 21, 2025 12:44 pm CST
In a bizarre political development in Bihar's Gaura Bauram constituency, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav will campaign against a candidate using his own party's symbol. This unusual situation emerged after seat-sharing complications within the Mahagathbandhan alliance, where Afzal Ali Khan refused to withdraw his candidacy despite the constituency being allocated to alliance partner VIP. The electoral authorities cannot remove Khan from the ballot as he filed his nomination with proper RJD documentation, creating potential voter confusion that could significantly impact the election outcome.
JMM Withdraws from Bihar Elections Citing "Political Conspiracy" by INDIA Bloc Allies
Oct 20, 2025 09:27 pm CST
Hemant Soren's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has abruptly withdrawn from the Bihar assembly elections after initially announcing plans to contest six seats independently. The party alleges a "political conspiracy" by its INDIA bloc allies - the RJD and Congress - and has threatened to reassess these alliances in Jharkhand, signaling deeper rifts within the opposition coalition ahead of the November elections.
Chirag Paswan Criticizes "Friendly Fights" as Bihar's Opposition Alliance Shows Signs of Fracture
Oct 20, 2025 05:41 pm CST
Union Minister Chirag Paswan highlights the growing divisions within Bihar's Mahagathbandhan alliance, claiming there's "nothing called friendly fight" in politics as RJD and Congress field overlapping candidates ahead of the crucial Bihar Assembly elections. The NDA leader suggests these internal conflicts will benefit his coalition by effectively conceding previously competitive seats.