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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.
JDU Leader Lalan Singh Under Fire for Controversial Voter Suppression Remarks Ahead of Bihar Elections
Nov 04, 2025 02:33 pm CST
Senior JDU leader Lalan Singh faces backlash after allegedly suggesting poor voters should be prevented from leaving their homes on election day in Bihar. The Election Commission has issued a notice while the opposition RJD accuses him of undermining democratic processes. The controversy highlights tensions surrounding the Mokama constituency race, where JDU's controversial candidate Anant Singh, despite facing criminal charges, is being strongly supported by Singh.