Bihar Assembly elections
Power Battles and Family Legacies: Critical Constituencies Shaping Bihar's 2025 Assembly Elections
Oct 08, 2025 12:14 am CST
Bihar's upcoming assembly elections spotlight several high-stakes constituencies where family legacies, political realignments, and powerful local strongholds will determine the state's future leadership. From Tejashwi Yadav seeking a third term in Raghopur to former don Anant Kumar Singh's territorial defense in Mokama, these battlegrounds feature dramatic personal rivalries, dynastic succession challenges, and shifting alliances that exemplify Bihar's complex political landscape ahead of the November polls.
The Chhath Puja Homecoming: How Electoral Timing Creates a Dilemma for Bihar's Diaspora
Oct 07, 2025 06:29 pm CST
This article explores the cultural significance of Chhath Puja for millions of Bihari migrants across India and globally, highlighting their annual pilgrimage home to celebrate this sacred festival. It examines the challenging dilemma they face this year with Bihar assembly elections scheduled shortly after Chhath celebrations, preventing many from participating in both their cherished cultural traditions and democratic rights. The piece delves into the deeper tensions between maintaining cultural identity and navigating the practical realities of migrant life, revealing how this working-class community balances devotion to heritage with the demands of economic necessity.
AAP Enters Bihar Elections: Party to Contest All 243 Seats with Focus on Delhi-Punjab Governance Model
Oct 07, 2025 12:42 am CST
The Aam Aadmi Party has announced its entry into Bihar politics by declaring it will contest all 243 assembly seats, releasing an initial list of 11 candidates. State in-charge Ajesh Yadav expressed confidence in implementing AAP's successful Delhi and Punjab governance models in Bihar, highlighting achievements in education, healthcare, and public welfare while rejecting alliances with existing political formations.
17 Revolutionary Electoral Reforms Introduced in Bihar Elections Set to Transform India's Voting System
Oct 06, 2025 08:22 pm CST
The Election Commission of India has introduced 17 groundbreaking reforms for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, including enhanced digital services, improved compensation for officials, streamlined voter verification processes, and mandatory VVPAT counts for mismatches. These innovations aim to purify electoral rolls and will serve as a nationwide model for future elections, setting new standards for electoral transparency and efficiency across India.
Bihar Assembly Elections: Political Parties Request Post-Chhath Polling Schedule as ECI Reviews Preparations
Oct 04, 2025 09:45 pm CST
The Election Commission of India conducted a two-day visit to Bihar to review preparations for upcoming Assembly elections, where political parties unanimously requested polling be scheduled after Chhath festival. With 7.42 crore eligible voters registered, the ECI engaged with major national and regional parties who expressed confidence in electoral integrity while welcoming recent Commission initiatives to ensure transparent and efficient voting processes.
Chief Election Commissioner Reviews Bihar Election Preparedness During Two-Day Visit
Oct 04, 2025 01:34 pm CST
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has begun a comprehensive two-day visit to Bihar to assess election preparedness ahead of upcoming Assembly polls. The delegation is meeting with political parties, election officials, and security agencies to review voter lists, security arrangements in Naxal-affected districts, and implementation of the Model Code of Conduct, with election dates expected to be announced soon.
Tej Pratap Yadav Urges Brother Tejashwi to Show Respect Like Lord Laxman Did to Ram
Oct 03, 2025 11:41 am CST
Former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav, recently expelled from RJD, has asked his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav to demonstrate the respect that Lord Laxman showed to Lord Ram. After establishing his new party Jan Shakti Janata Dal, Tej Pratap confirmed he will contest upcoming assembly elections from Mahua constituency while expressing disapproval of both RSS centenary celebrations and religious controversies.
Bihar's Rs 17,000 Crore Investment in Three Major Ganga River Road Projects Using Hybrid Annuity Model
Oct 02, 2025 08:15 pm CST
Bihar is set to develop three major road projects along the Ganga river using the hybrid annuity model (HAM) at an estimated cost of Rs 17,000 crore. These infrastructure initiatives, spanning approximately 119 kilometers, will connect key cities like Munger, Sultanganj, and Bhagalpur while boosting economic activities and tourism along the scenic river route. The projects represent a significant milestone as Bihar's first HAM-based infrastructure development.
Iranian-Origin Voters in Bihar Face Citizenship Verification Challenges Despite Generations of Residence
Sep 29, 2025 10:32 pm CST
Iranian-descent families in Bihar's Kishanganj face citizenship verification notices under Special Intensive Revision despite residing in India for generations. Nearly 30 community members must prove their citizenship before Bihar Assembly elections, highlighting their struggle with voter roll exclusion despite previously providing documentation and considering themselves Indian citizens.
Tej Pratap Yadav Launches Janshakti Janata Dal Party Ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections
Sep 26, 2025 06:40 pm CST
Former minister Tej Pratap Yadav, son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, has launched a new political party called Janshakti Janata Dal ahead of Bihar Assembly elections. The party adopts a blackboard as its symbol and focuses on social justice and complete transformation of Bihar. Tej Pratap, who was expelled from RJD for six years, plans to contest from the Mahua constituency in Vaishali district.