Page 18 - Bihar Elections

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha to go solo in Bihar Assembly elections 2020

JMM has decided to go solo in Bihar Assembly elections, said party's General Secretary Suprio Bhattacharya on Tuesday

BJP may write to EC on use of PM Modi's photo in Bihar polls: Sushil Modi

Sushil Kumar Modi said his party may write to the Election Commission to prevent any other party except partners of NDA from using Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photograph in their posters

NDA backs Nitish in Bihar, snubs Chirag; JD(U) gets 122 seats, BJP 121

The ruling NDA in Bihar on Tuesday announced its seat-sharing formula for the assembly elections under which JD(U) will contest on 122 seats and BJP 121 out of a total of 243 seats

After LJP shocker, Bihar witnesses intense but muted political activities

Intense political activities took place in Bihar where LJP's brinkmanship appears to have driven Nitish Kumar to work out a strategy of not announcing names of candidates till they file nomination

Shiv Sena may contest 30-40 seats in Bihar Assembly elections: Sanjay Raut

The Shiv Sena may contest 30 to 40 Assembly seats in Bihar, Sena MP Sanjay Raut said on Monday

JD(U) hits back at ally-turned-adversary Chirag Paswan over open letter

JD(U) and LJP sparred over an open letter from Chirag Paswan who had asserted that votes cast in favour of the party headed by Nitish Kumar will facilitate "forced migration" of future generations

After leaving JDU-BJP alliance, LJP looks to strengthen itself in Bihar

Political observers feel Paswan's exit might have been crafted by BJP

Bihar don't want Nitish back as CM, it needs BJP-led govt: Chirag Paswan

In a hard-hitting attack, Paswan said Kumar's long rule has delivered "nothing" and Bihar will get an actual "double-engine" government

Nitish govt misusing old phone number to defame Tejashwi Yadav: RJD

With its leaders Tejashwi and Tej Pratap Yadav facing murder charges, the RJD accused Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Dy CM Sushil Kumar Modi of engaging in a criminal conspiracy against Tejashwi Yadav

Don't vote for JD(U), BJP-LJP will form next govt in Bihar: Chirag Paswan

A day after walking out of the NDA in Bihar, LJP president Chirag Paswan appealed to people against voting for Kumar's JD(U) and claimed that an alliance of his party and the BJP will come to power

Congress likely to finalise some candidates for Bihar polls on Monday

The Congress is likely to finalise some of its candidates for the Bihar assembly poll on Monday when the party's central election committee may meet virtually

Bihar elections: BJP central poll panel meets to finalise candidates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president J P Nadda and other top party leaders attended the meeting

LJP quits NDA in Bihar; targets Nitish and bats for BJP-led govt in state

While making its resentment with the JD(U) president Kumar clear, the LJP also went to great lengths to highlight its strong ties with the BJP

LJP leader Ram Vilas Paswan undergoes heart surgery in Delhi Hospital

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan underwent heart surgery in a Delhi hospital, according to his son and Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan

Bihar Assembly elections 2020: Fadnavis, Sushil Modi meet JDU leaders

BJP's Bihar election in-charge Devendra Fadnavis and other party leaders including Sushil Modi and Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Saturday held a meeting with Janata Dal (United) leaders here

JMM expects to be treated like younger brother by RJD in Bihar polls

With RJD announcing it will allocate some seats to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha from its quota of 144, the JMM expressed hope it would get affection like a 'younger brother'

Bihar polls: Grand Alliance announces seat-sharing, backs Tejashwi for CM

Tejashwi Yadav, whose RJD will contest 144 of the 243 seats in Bihar Assembly polls, will be the chief ministerial candidate of the Opposition Grand Alliance

Lok Janshakti Party postpones meeting after Ram Vilas Paswan falls sick

The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) meeting scheduled on Saturday was postponed owing to the ill health of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan

Grand Alliance announces seat-sharing formula with Tejashwi as its leader

A multi-party Grand Alliance took shape ahead of the Bihar assembly polls, notwithstanding a minor fissure, with RJD's Tejashwi Yadav being backed unanimously as the face of the coalition

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Four labour legislations aim to attract investment and make it easier for companies to do business in India. Our opinion pieces talk about their impact, Bihar elections, and central banking.