Oct 03, 2024, at 02:35 am
Patna/IBNS: Former election strategist Prashant Kishor formally launched his Jan Suraaj group as a political party on Wednesday marking an entry into electoral politics.
'Join other party or form your own': Congress to rebel leaders
Nov 18, 2020, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the widening of the crack in the Congress after its dismal performance in Bihar polls, the top brass has reacted sharply to the rebels who have raised doubt over the way the opposition force is working in the current saffronised political spectrum.
Salman Khurshid takes dig at Kapil Sibal for 'doubting Thomases'
Nov 18, 2020, at 06:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid took an indirect dig at his party colleague Kapil Sibal for suffering from "periodic pangs of anxiety" and "doubting Thomases."
Ashok Gehlot slams Kapil Sibal for 'hurting sentiments of Congress' after Bihar debacle
Nov 17, 2020, at 05:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday rebutted senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal's open criticism of the party leadership after the Bihar debacle.
'Nitish Kumar will be next Bihar CM': BJP's Sushil Modi
Nov 11, 2020, at 06:12 pm
Patna/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday cleared Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar will be the next Bihar Chief Minister despite the saffron party emerging as the best performer in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which won the state polls.
Bihar posed faith in Narendra Modi: Chiraj Paswan after NDA win
Nov 11, 2020, at 05:21 pm
Patna/IBNS: Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan, who had left the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) before the Bihar assembly elections, has said the people of the state posed faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi whose Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led the alliance to victory.
BJP president JP Nadda expresses gratitude to voters of Bihar for NDA victory
Nov 11, 2020, at 02:09 pm
New Delhi: Expressing gratitude to voters of Bihar for NDA victory, the BJP national President JP Nadda on Tuesday thanked the people of the state for rejecting "dynasty, corruption and divisive politics" and choosing development.
People gave 'decisive decision', voted for development: PM Modi on Bihar election results
Nov 11, 2020, at 05:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the people of Bihar has given a "decisive decision" in choosing development as the results of the Assembly polls so far shows that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is leading in 122 seats and the opposition alliance in 113 seats.
Over 1 cr votes counted till now in Bihar, counting expected to continue late tonight, says EC
Nov 10, 2020, at 10:17 pm
Patna: The Election Commission on Tuesday said there has been 'glitch-free counting' of votes so far in the Bihar assembly elections for 243-seats in the state Assembly which is was underway.
Bihar poll results: NDA takes comfortable lead, MGB trails behind
Nov 10, 2020, at 04:28 pm
Patna: After lagging behind in the initial hours, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) gained momentum and took lead as counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly polls is currently going on Tuesday.
Exit polls predict victory for Grand Alliance in Bihar; RJD to emerge as largest party
Nov 08, 2020, at 01:41 am
Patna/IBNS: The crucial Bihar Assembly elections ended today and all eyes are now set on November 10 when results will be declared. However, both Times Now-C Voter Exit Poll and the Republic Jan Ki Baat Exit Polls have predicted the victory of RJD-Congress-Left 'Mahagathbandhan over the incumbent JDU-BJP-HAM-VIP (NDA) alliance. According to the exit polls RJD will emerge as the largest party.
Bihar final phase voting: Turnout 19.17% till 11 am
Nov 07, 2020, at 07:33 pm
Patna/IBNS: The voters turnout in the third and final phase of Bihar assembly elections was 19.17% till 11 am on Saturday, media reports said.
'Who says this nonsense?' Nitish Kumar slams Yogi Adityanath's CAA remark in Bihar polls
Nov 05, 2020, at 11:37 pm
Patna/IBNS: In a massive embarrassment for the ruling coalition National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for speaking in favour of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in the campaign for the Bihar polls, media reports said.
'You will bow before Tejashwi after Nov 10': Chirag Paswan to Nitish Kumar amid Bihar Polls
Nov 05, 2020, at 07:46 pm
Patna/IBNS: In another surprising attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan has said the Janata Dal (United) chief will have to "bow" before Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)'s Tejashwi Yadav after Nov 10, when the the results for the Bihar assembly polls will be declared, media reports said.
Ahead of Bihar polls' final phase, PM Modi talks of investment, employment opportunities
Nov 05, 2020, at 03:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the third and final phase of Bihar elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the state and highlighted the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)'s contributions to its development.
Bihar: Polling begins in second phase of Assembly polls
Nov 03, 2020, at 02:00 pm
Patna/UNI: Polling for second of the three phased Bihar Assembly Elections in 94 seats began at 7 AM on Tuesday.
People of Bihar have option to choose between family interests and democracy : PM Narendra Modi
Nov 01, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Samastipur/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday came down heavily on the opposition saying the current elections in Bihar is a battle between strengthening of democracy and protecting the interest of select families in politics.
Bihar poll campaign: PM Modi calls Tejashwi 'Yuvraj of Jungleraj', flags NDA govt initiatives
Oct 28, 2020, at 07:55 pm
Patna/IBNS: Amid the ongoing first phase of voting in the Bihar assembly poll, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a veiled attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav besides banking on the initiatives of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Bihar assembly polls: Slow turnout in first two hours
Oct 28, 2020, at 06:50 pm
Patna/UNI: After two hours of polling, a meagre 6.74 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 10 am, apparently due to Corona pandemic as in most of 71 seats, polling was in single digit, with highest 19 per cent polling in Kutumba while lowest polling of 3 per cent was registered in Barachatti seat.
Bihar Assembly poll begins: Nitish Kumar faces litmus test, Tejashwi looks to unseat NDA
Oct 28, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Patna/IBNS: The first election in India amid the Covid-19 spread began in Bihar on Wednesday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), also steered by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the state, facing a litmus test as Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)'s Tejashwi Yadav has emerged as a serious challenger to the incumbent.
Bihar Assembly Polls: First phase of voting begins amid tight security
Oct 28, 2020, at 02:24 pm
Patna: The first phase of voting for the Bihar Assembly polls commenced on Wednesday morning amid tight security and following strict measures needed to prevent COVID-19 spread.
Oct 24, 2020, at 04:52 am
Chennai/New Delhi/PatnaIBNS: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday slammed BJP and its ally AIADMK for promising free Covid-19 vaccine in its Bihar election manifesto and a similar promise made by the latter in Tamil Nadu, said media reports. Others in the opposition, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Shiv Sena laeder Sanjay Raut, also came down heavily on BJP's assurance of "free-vaccine".
Oct 19, 2020, at 07:12 pm
Patna/IBNS: In what could trigger a debate about a new equation in the Bihar politics, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has said Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar did injustice to Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan, who is set to fight the state polls alone, media reports said.
'Choose truth over lies': P Chidambaram quotes Joe Biden in appeal to voters ahead of Bihar polls
Oct 18, 2020, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday quoted US Presidential candidate Joe Biden's election campaign speech to urge the voters of Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls to choose "hope over fear, unity over division... and truth over lies".
PM Narendra Modi to address 12 rallies in Bihar beginning from Oct 23
Oct 16, 2020, at 11:43 pm
Patna/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 12 rallies in support of NDA candidates beginning on Oct 23 for Bihar Assembly Elections.
Bihar BJP expels 'rebel' members who joined Chirag Paswan's LJP
Oct 13, 2020, at 04:41 am
Patna/IBNS: Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday expelled eight rebels who quit the saffron party to join Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) over the past week ahead of the state assembly elections.
Bihar Assembly Polls: BJP releases candidate-list for the 2nd phase
Oct 12, 2020, at 01:31 am
Patna/UNI: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), the main alliance partner of National Democratic Alliance (NDA), on Sunday announced the names of 46 candidates for the second phase of Bihar assembly elections.
Nitish Kumar's JDU, BJP reach agreement in seat-sharing ahead of Bihar polls: Reports
Oct 04, 2020, at 04:27 pm
Patna/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United (JDU) and its ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have reached an even seat-sharing agreement in principle ahead of the Bihar Assembly election, media reports said.
Bihar to go for assembly polls amid Covid-19 from Oct 28, results on Nov 10
Sep 25, 2020, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The first elections in India amid the Covid-19 situation will be held in the eastern state of Bihar between Oct 28 and Nov 7 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will lock horns with a disarrayed opposition in a high-pitched electoral contest.
BREAKING: Bihar Polls to be held in three phases from Oct 28, results on Nov 10
Sep 25, 2020, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, the Bihar polls will be held in three phases from Oct 28 to Nov 7, announced the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday.