Page 17 - Bihar Elections

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

Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan dies days after heart surgery in Delhi

Chirag Paswan, son of the veteran Bihar leader, wrote about his father's death on Twitter

Before quitting NDA in Bihar, Chirag told BJP of 'wave' against Nitish

LJP chief Chirag Paswan had urged BJP's Nadda to project a leader of the saffron party as the NDA's chief ministerial face in Bihar, claiming that there is a wave against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Bihar: With fair representation to Muslims, JD(U) reaches out to community

Close to 10% of JD(U)'s candidates for Bihar Elections are Muslims, a clear message from the party headed by CM Nitish Kumar that it will continue to protect the interests of the minority community

JD(U) fields Sunil Kumar in Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha by-election in Bihar

Janata Dal (United) has fielded Sunil Kumar at Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha by-election, said party's state general secretary Naveen Arya

Bihar polls: BJP spares 11 seats to associate partner VIP from its quota

Vikassheel Insaan Party, floated a couple of years ago by former Bollywood set designer Mukesh Sahni, was with the opposition Grand Alliance till last week

LIVE: UP govt's affidavit in SC on Hathras case a white lie, says Congress

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the state government should not cover up the issue and present facts before the public.