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Bihar: A loss in the state today can turn attention to Modi govt's policies

Losing the state amid soaring unemployment and an economy experiencing the sharpest dive in decades will be a setback for Modi, who invested a lot of political capital in the campaign.

Tejashwi or Nitish? Bihar set to know amid predictions of change

Counting will be taken up at 55 centres across 38 districts where the outcome will decide the fate of the Nitish Kumar government that has helmed the state for a decade and half

Post-demonetisation, corruption increased: Samajwadi Chief Akhilesh Yadav

Taking a dig on four years of demonetisation, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said fake currency notes are still in circulation and corruption has increased

Demonetisation 'destroyed' economy, helped few crony capitalists: Rahul

Gandhi and the Congress have been alleging that the 2016 demonetisation was not in the interest of the people and had adverse effects on the economy, a charge the government has dismissed repeatedly

Of power and prestige: What makes recently-held by-elections important

With all the attention on Bihar, people have forgotten about the 56 other Assembly seats for which by-polls have been held. We look at the states where by-elections took place - and their important

Trump's imminent loss in US polls definite blow to right-wing forces: CPI

The CPI said that the imminent defeat of President Trump in the US election was a "definite blow" to the right-wing forces and their policies, adding that this would be replicated in the Bihar polls

Congress to take part in upcoming DDC elections in Jammu and Kashmir

The Congress will take part in the upcoming District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir to fight against the "unconstitutional" policies of the BJP through the power of the ballot

Bihar elections: Nearly 46% turnout till 3 pm in the third and final phase

An estimated 46% of the total 2.35 crore electors exercised their franchise till 3 pm in the 78 assembly seats of Bihar where polling is underway

Nearly 35% voting till 1 pm in the third phase of Bihar elections

An estimated 35% of the total 2.35 crore electors exercised their franchise till 1 pm in the 78 assembly seats of Bihar where polling is underway in the third and final phase of elections

Bihar records 8.13% voter turnout till 10 am in 3rd phase of Assembly polls

Bihar recorded a voter turnout of 8.13 per cent till 10 am as the polling is underway for the third and final phase of state Assembly elections on Saturday

Bihar Assembly elections: Polling for 3rd phase begins amid tight security

Polling for the third and final phase of Bihar Assembly elections began at 7 a.m. on Saturday amid tight security arrangements in 78 Assembly constituencies in 15 districts of the state.

Vote in maximum numbers, set record: PM Modi's appeal to Bihar voters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to voters for the last phase of polls in Bihar to cast their votes in maximum numbers and set a new record

'Last election' appeal means Nitish Kumar has conceded defeat: Chidambaram

Congress leader P Chidambaram claimed Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has conceded defeat by declaring the ongoing state assembly polls as the last election he is contesting

Unruly scenes in Haryana assembly over duration of session, farm laws

The Haryana Assembly saw unruly scenes over the duration of the session and the farm laws enacted by the Centre with the opposition Congress staging a walkout from the House

UP revenue collection increases to Rs 10,672 crore after lockdown

For the third consecutive month after lockdown, UP has posted an impressive revenue receipt of Rs 10,672 crore in October which is Rs 1,828 crore more than what it received last year in the same month

Bihar polls: People will vote for Mahagathbandhan, says Rahul Gandhi

Taking a swipe at PM Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Rahul Gandhi during a poll campaign in Araria has come out with spin-off of Electronic Voting Machine by dubbing it Modi Voting Machine

BJP's Bengal play

Book review of Mission Bengal: A Saffron Experiment

BJP president slams Congress leaders over arrest of Arnab Goswami

Condemning the arrest of journalist Arnab Goswami, BJP president JP Nadda said it was an attempt by Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to "silence" those who disagree with them

Goswami's arrest shows Uddhav Thackeray-govt's 'Emergency-era' mindset: BJP

Latching on to the arrest of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, the BJP in Maharashtra on Wednesday hit out at the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government, accusing it of having Emergency-era mindset and muzzling the free voice. Goswami was arrested on Wednesday morning by the Raigad police for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 53- year-old interior designer in 2018. Taking to Twitter, Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Devendra Fadnavis said, "Although emergency was defeated in 1977, the mentality is still alive! Today, supporters of emergency- Congress & Shivsena displaying the same undemocratic brutality to crush any voice of dissent." "India has always fought such forces & struggle will continue. #EmergencyInMaharashtra #Arnab," he said. Talking to reporters, BJP MLA from Mumbai Atul Bhatkhalkar said, "Journalists like Arnab were raising valid questions, but in order to hide its own failures, the Uddhav Thackeray government is ...

People have rejected Congress party's misrule: Rajasthan BJP chief

The people of Rajasthan have rejected the "misrule" of the Congress, state BJP president Satish Poonia said