Bihar Assembly elections
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: Analysis of Electoral Failure in Bihar and Future Political Prospects
Nov 17, 2025 10:10 pm CST
This in-depth analysis examines why political strategist Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party failed in its electoral debut in Bihar despite significant social media presence. The article explores organizational weaknesses, timing issues, and strategic missteps while considering whether this new political movement can overcome its initial setbacks to become a viable third alternative in Bihar's political landscape.
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.
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.
Tejashwi Yadav and Rohini Acharya's Public Family Feud After Bihar Election Loss
Nov 16, 2025 03:39 pm CST
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and his sister Rohini Acharya have engaged in a public family dispute following their party's poor performance in the Bihar assembly elections. Acharya, who donated a kidney to their father Lalu Prasad Yadav in 2022, claims she was humiliated and has announced she is disowning her family and quitting politics amid allegations of being blamed for the electoral defeat.
How Smaller Parties Shaped Bihar's Electoral Outcome: The Impact of Jan Suraaj, BSP, and AIMIM
Nov 15, 2025 08:30 pm CST
The recent Bihar Assembly elections resulted in a sweeping NDA victory with 202 seats while the Mahagathbandhan secured only 35. This analysis explores how smaller parties like Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party, Mayawati's BSP, and Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM influenced the outcome by collectively impacting results in 63 constituencies where their vote share exceeded victory margins, ultimately fragmenting opposition votes and benefiting the NDA alliance.
Rohini Acharya Quits Politics: Lalu Yadav's Daughter Disowns Family Following RJD's Bihar Election Defeat
Nov 15, 2025 06:51 pm CST
Following RJD's devastating defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections, Lalu Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya announced her decision to quit politics and disown her family. Her cryptic social media post implicated senior RJD leader Sanjay Yadav in this decision, further intensifying the existing turmoil within the political dynasty that secured only 25 seats in the 243-member assembly.
RJD Faces Major Setback in Bihar Elections Despite Highest Vote Share: "No Sorrow in Defeat"
Nov 15, 2025 05:25 pm CST
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) demonstrated resilience after suffering a major electoral defeat in Bihar's assembly elections, winning only 25 seats despite securing the highest vote share at 23%. The ruling NDA coalition claimed 202 seats in the 243-member assembly, with BJP and JDU leading the alliance. Bihar recorded its highest voter turnout since 1951 at over 66%, with female participation significantly exceeding male turnout.
12 BJP Candidates Face Defeat Despite NDA Wave in Bihar Assembly Elections: Congress Secures 6 Seats
Nov 15, 2025 10:41 am CST
In the recent Bihar assembly elections, while the BJP achieved impressive results with most of its 101 candidates winning by substantial margins, 12 nominees failed to secure victories - some by incredibly narrow margins of just 30 to 178 votes. Meanwhile, only six Congress candidates out of 61 managed to withstand the dominant NDA wave, highlighting the contrasting fortunes of both parties in this significant state election.