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Sharad Yadav's Loktantrik Janata Dal to go solo, contest 51 seats in Bihar

Sharad Yadav-led Loktantrik Janata Dal announced that it will contest 51 out of total 243 assembly seats in Bihar on its own

Tejashwi to seek re-election from Raghopur, Tej Pratap moves to Hasanpur

Tej Pratap Yadav has relinquished Mahua constituency in Vaishali district this time, and is set to file nomination from Hasanpur, while his brother Tejashwi is seeking re- election from Raghopur

Bihar BJP expels 9 leaders including rebels contesting on LJP tickets

The BJP in Bihar expelled its nine leaders, including a sitting member of the outgoing assembly and two former MLAs, for entering the fray against official NDA candidates

52,000 voters opt for postal ballots in 71 constituencies for Bihar polls

More than 52,000 voters belonging to Senior Citizen and PwD categories, have opted to exercise the facility to vote through postal ballots in the forthcoming phase 1 of Legislative Assembly of Bihar

Bihar election: Ban on exit polls from Oct 28 morning to Nov 7 evening

Bihar goes to assembly polls in three phases on October 28, November 3 and November 7

52,000 voters opt for postal ballot in phase 1 of Bihar elections: EC

Over 52,000 voters, who are either senior citizens above 80 years of age or are people with disabilities, have opted for postal ballot in the first phase of Bihar polls to be held on Oct 28, EC said

Bihar polls: UP steps up vigil in border areas to check liquor smuggling

In the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, 1.7 million litres of illicit liquor had been seized in Uttar Pradesh

BJP list for phase 2 of Bihar elections: Most MLAs retained, some dropped

The BJP released a list of 46 candidates for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly election, retaining the MLAs from their respective seats in most cases, though there are quite a few surprises

Bihar elections: Reveal all scams during NDA rule in Bihar, RJD asks BJP

With the Bihar Assembly elections rapidly approaching, political potshots between the RJD and the BJP-led NDA have been taking place everyday

Beyond father's legacy: How Chirag going solo may affect Bihar polls

Aditi Phadnis looks at how Paswan's death and his son Chirag going solo may affect Bihar poll and NDA's prospects

Bihar assembly elections: BJP releases list of 46 candidates for phase 2

State minister Nand Kishore Yadav (from Patna Sahib) and Nitish Mishra, son of former chief minister Jagannath Mishra, are among those named by the party as its candidates

Bihar elections: Nitish to hit campaign trail with virtual rallies tomorrow

Sanjay Kumar Jha, JD(U) national general secretary and a key aide of the chief minister, said he will be addressing people in a total of 35 assembly constituencies over the next couple of days

Bihar elections: Cong forms committees, Surjewala named head of key panel

Mohan Prakash was made the convenor of the 14-member election management and coordination committee

Shiv Sena to contest around 50 seats in Bihar, says party MP Anil Desai

The Shiv Sena on Thursday released a list of 22 leaders who will campaign in Bihar

Congress arrays Sonia, Manmohan, Rahul, Priyanka for Bihar battle

The Congress has prepared a list of 30 star campaigners ahead of the first phase of Bihar elections scheduled on October 28, which includes party chief Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi

Muslim-Yadav equation still relevant in Bihar Assembly elections 2020

Even as the leaders claim that development is the key plank in the elections, the caste factor, however, has always been there and the strategy of all the parties hovers around this factor

EC doubles broadcast time for parties in Bihar elections amid Covid-19

As the Covid-19 pandemic has caused roadblocks for the political parties to launch mass connect initiatives, the Election Commission has come to their aid by doubling the broadcast time on DD and AIR

Modi, Shah, Rahul, Nitish, Uddhav named star campaigners for Bihar polls

Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Nitish Kumar, Rahul Gandhi and Uddhav Thackeray's names have been given as star campaigners for their respective party in the state assembly elections

CPI(M) writes to EC; flags concerns over funding, social media, EVMs

The CPI(M) on Friday raised concerns over funding and use of social media and electronic voting machines in the upcoming assembly polls in Bihar.

Bihar polls: EC relaxes timeline for registration of parties amid Covid-19

ECI announced reduction in the notice period for registration of political parties in Bihar from 30 days to 7 days, keeping in view of the prevailing restrictions due to Covid-19 pandemic