Nitish Chandra

Nitish Chandra Associate Editor, India TV, Patna Nitish Chandra is a senior journalist with over 25 years of experience in the field of journalism. He currently serves as Associate Editor at India TV, Patna. Over the course of his career, he has extensively covered elections, political developments, and major events across Bihar as well as various parts of India. His reporting primarily focuses on politics, governance, and issues of public interest. Known for his accuracy, credibility, and in-depth analysis.Nitish Chandra has established himself as a trusted voice in journalism.

Nitish Chandra

Bihar Elections 2025: Mukesh Sahani's VIP to back Tej Pratap Yadav-led JJD candidate in Sugauli
Bihar | Oct 27, 2025, 02:12 PM IST
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: The development comes days after VIP candidate Shashi Bhushan Singh's nomination was rejected by the Election Commission of India over a technical error. Singh, a sitting MLA from the RJD, had filed his nomination as a VIP candidate.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Nitish Kumar's JDU expels 16 rebel leaders for anti-party activities
Bihar | Oct 26, 2025, 11:49 PM IST
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: According to party insiders, the leadership aimed to convey a firm warning that indiscipline and internal dissent will not be tolerated in the run-up to the high-stakes election.
Bihar Elections: NDA leaders extend support to independent candidate in Marhaura assembly seat
Bihar | Oct 25, 2025, 11:52 PM IST
NDA leaders have extended support to Independent candidate Ankit Kumar, an EBC farmer’s son, after the rejection of LJP(RV) nominee Seema Singh due to technical reasons.

JDU expels 11 leaders, including 4 former MLAs, for anti-party activities ahead of Bihar Elections
Bihar | Oct 25, 2025, 11:59 PM IST
Bihar Elections 2025: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar highlighted that his administration has taken extensive steps since 2005 to promote the development and representation of minority communities in Bihar.
Mahagathbandhan to release Bihar polls manifesto today; government jobs likely among major promises
Bihar | Oct 28, 2025, 10:29 AM IST
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: The development comes a day after the opposition camp declared Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate. It is expected that the poll manifesto of the Mahagathbandhan will largely focus on providing government jobs.
Tejashwi to be announced Mahagathbandhan's CM face for Bihar today, poster at presser drops big hint
Bihar | Oct 23, 2025, 11:56 AM IST
The Mahagathbandhan is scheduled to address a press conference in Patna later in the day during which they are likely to announce Tejashwi Yadav as their chief ministerial candidate for the Bihar assembly elections next month.

Bihar Elections: Mahagathbandhan faces blow as VIP Candidate's nomination rejected from Sugauli
Bihar | Oct 21, 2025, 03:40 PM IST
Out of 10 nominations filed in the constituency, five were rejected, including those of candidates from AAP, Apni Janata Party, and two independents. With Singh out of the race, Chirag Paswan’s LJP (Ram Vilas) candidate Rajesh Gupta (alias Bablu Gupta) is now seen as a strong contender.
Bihar Elections 2025: Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh's wife Jyoti to contest as independent from Karakat
Bihar | Oct 19, 2025, 11:56 PM IST
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: A recent video of Jyoti Singh attempting to visit Pawan Singh’s residence and being stopped by the police went viral, sparking massive public attention.
Bihar Elections: Congress faces internal turmoil over ticket distribution; grassroot workers protest
Bihar | Oct 18, 2025, 08:08 PM IST
Disgruntled leaders have accused the state leadership of flawed decisions and claimed the party is influenced by a few personal agents. This conflict threatens Congress’s position within the Mahagathbandhan alliance as the elections approach.

Bihar Elections: Mukesh Sahani offered Deputy CM post, VIP allotted 15 seats in Mahagathbandhan
Bihar | Oct 17, 2025, 08:15 AM IST
The seat-sharing agreement comes after Vikassheel Insaan Party Chief (VIP) Mukesh Sahani held talks with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to break the impasse in Mahagathbandhan.
Mokama's battle of bahubalis: RJD to field strongman Surajbhan Singh's wife against JDU's Anant Sing
Bihar | Oct 16, 2025, 09:22 AM IST
Mokama assembly election 2025: Both Surajbhan Singh and Anant Singh have a reputation for being dominant figures in their constituencies.
BJP releases second list of 12 candidates for Bihar elections, fields Maithili Thakur from Alinagar
Bihar | Oct 15, 2025, 11:46 PM IST
Bihar Assembly elections: On October 14, Maithili Thakur, a 25-year-old folk singer, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Bihar polls, in the presence of the BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal.

Upendra Kushwaha gets assurance on MLC, Rajya Sabha seats as Chirag Paswan retains Mahua: Sources
Bihar | Oct 15, 2025, 03:50 PM IST
As the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 draw near, the political landscape continues to evolve with key developments, including Chirag Paswan's LJP (RV) securing the Mahua seat and Upendra Kushwaha being promised key political appointments.
Diwali gift for Mumbai residents; government abolishes area boundary norm for document registration
Maharashtra | Oct 14, 2025, 10:47 AM IST
Under the new reform, residents, businessmen and company owners across Mumbai city and its suburbs can now register documents at any of the six designated stamp offices in the city, regardless of the location of their residence or business establishment.
Bihar Elections 2025: AIMIM launches Grand Democratic Alliance, eyes 100 seats
Bihar | Oct 13, 2025, 09:54 PM IST
AIMIM, led by Asaduddin Owaisi, forms the Grand Democratic Alliance in Bihar, aiming to contest 100 seats and challenge traditional political equations ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections.

Bihar Elections 2025: Tej Pratap to contest from Mahua, JJD releases first list of 21 candidates
Bihar | Oct 13, 2025, 11:54 PM IST
According to the official announcement, Tej Pratap Yadav will contest from his traditional stronghold Mahua Assembly seat.
Bihar elections: Case filed against Prashant Kishor for alleged violation of Model Code of Conduct
Bihar | Oct 12, 2025, 04:36 PM IST
A case has been filed against Prashant Kishor for alleged Model Code of Conduct violations as he begins his Bihar election campaign from Raghopur, challenging RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.
Bihar elections: Opposition Mahagathbandhan gets a boost as IIP chief Gupta meets Tejashwi Yadav
Bihar | Oct 11, 2025, 08:57 PM IST
Gupta’s Indian Inclusive Party is likely to join Tejashwi Yadav’s Mahagathbandhan, giving the Bihar opposition alliance a boost ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections.
Bihar elections: As NDA holds marathon meeting on seat-sharing: A look at likely candidates
Bihar | Oct 11, 2025, 02:58 PM IST
The NDA meeting is being held at BJP national president JP Nadda's residence, and an official announcement on the seat-sharing pact is expected soon. So far, neither of the two main alliances has revealed the names of their candidates.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: A look at Mahagathbandhan's probable candidates
Bihar | Oct 11, 2025, 02:40 PM IST
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Though the Mahagathbandhan has not finalised the seat-sharing yet, a list of its probable candidates has emerged and the alliance has asked its leaders to start their preparations in their respective constituencies.