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  Kamal Nath moves SC against EC taking away his 'star campaigner' status in MP bypolls

  October 31, 2020 16:28 IST

  Congress leader Kamal Nath has moved Supreme Court against Election Commission taking away his 'star campaigner' status in MP bypolls, informed his lawyer Vivek Tankha.

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  Nitish Kumar never speaks on real issues like Padhayi, Kamayi, Sichai, Dawai: Tejashwi Yadav

  October 31, 2020 13:50 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar does not speak on the real issues of the state, Tejashwi Yadav said on Saturday.

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  Why Nitish Kumar never contested Assembly elections in last 35 years

  October 31, 2020 13:57 IST

  Nitish Kumar has been sitting at the helm of Bihar's affair since 2005. But he has never contested Assembly elections in Bihar in the last 35 years. Nitish last contested Assembly elections in 1985.

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  Battleground Hasanpur: Lalu's elder son faces stiff challenge in new constituency

  October 31, 2020 13:38 IST

  He relinquished Mahua and shifted to "safe" seat of Hasanpur assembly segment, but the gamble seems tough for Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav who is pitted against a formidable JD(U) sitting legislator.

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  Won't be surprised if Tejashwi becomes Bihar CM: Sanjay Raut

  October 31, 2020 12:38 IST

  Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said he won't be surprised if RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav becomes the chief minister of Bihar. The Grand Alliance, spearheaded by the RJD and with the Congress and Left parties as its members, has already announced Tejashwi as its CM candidate.

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  Nitish launches blistering attack on Lalu, Rabri at Khagaria rally

  October 30, 2020 17:43 IST

  Attacking opposition RJD, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday appealed to people to not "get misled" by those who "ignored" women and backward classes during their rule.

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  'Chunnu-Munnu' remarks of BJP's Vijayvargiya violated poll code provisions: EC

  October 30, 2020 14:39 IST

  According to the notice, the statement made in Sanwer, Indore, during an election rally on October 14 against the two was found to be in violation of the provisions of the model code.

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  Bihar election 2020: Nitish Kumar comes out with jobs data to counter RJD

  October 30, 2020 8:38 IST

  Nitish Kumar said that the RJD in its 15 years tenure provided jobs to only 95,000 people while the successive Janata Dal (United) governments employed over six lakh people.

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  Bihar: Stages collapse during Congress rallies in Darbhanga, West Champaran

  October 30, 2020 7:34 IST

  The stage on which Congress candidate from Jale assembly seat, Mashkoor Ahmad Usman was addressing a rally broke and collapsed in Bihar's Darbhanga on Thursday.

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  Bihar records 55.69% voter turnout in first phase, higher than 2015 Assembly, 2019 Lok Sabha polls

  October 29, 2020 21:08 IST

  The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday informed that Bihar Assembly Election 2020 first phase witnessed a total voter turnout of 55.69 per cent.

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  'Decisiveness of India's political leadership deterred Pak from any misadventure after Balakot'

  October 29, 2020 14:49 IST

  Former IAF chief BS Dhanoa said that Pakistan could not carry out any major terror attack against India after the Balakot incident because it was aware that any misadventure would invite retaliation.

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  Bihar election 2020: EC says polls amid pandemic 'leap of faith' after phase 1 ends peacefully

  October 29, 2020 9:37 IST

  Bihar Assembly election 2020: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said that the ECI was 'discouraged' from conducting elections in Bihar amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but the poll panel was of the view that carrying out the electoral exercise was a "leap of faith and not a leap in the dark".  

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  Bihar: COVID-19 fails to dent voters' enthusiasm, decent polling in first phase | 10 points

  October 28, 2020 23:15 IST

  Bihar Assembly Election 2020: The state went to first of the three-phased polls to elect the next government on Wednesday. The voter turnout in the phase 1 of Bihar assembly polls was 54 per cent, with CEC saying it may rise further.

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  PM Modi will make Bihar developed state if people vote NDA to power, says CM Nitish Kumar

  October 28, 2020 17:56 IST

  Bringing the 'Modi factor' to the fore of the poll campaign, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday devoted his speech at a BJP rally in Patna to development works undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Bihar and said PM Modi will make it a "developed" state if the ruling NDA is voted back to power.

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  In Pics: A sneak peek into first phase of polling for Bihar Assembly election 2020

  October 28, 2020 14:55 IST

  Polling is underway in 71 assembly constituencies of Bihar in the first phase of three-phase elections amid tight security and COVID-19 guidelines in place. Here's a sneak peek into the first phase of polling for Bihar Assembly election 2020

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  Bihar election 2020: Plurals Party chief Pushpam Priya Choudhary detained in Patna

  October 28, 2020 14:52 IST

  Pushpam Priya is contesting elections from the Bankipore seat in Patna district. She is also the CM face of the Plurals Party. Her party has fielded candidates in a few other constituencies as well.

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  PM Modi calls Tejashwi 'yuvraj' of jungle raj; says RJD has copyright over kidnappings

  October 28, 2020 14:12 IST

  In a stinging attack on the Opposition RJD in Bihar and the party's chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked the voters of the state to beware of the "yuvraaj" (crown prince) of "jungle raj".

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  Bihar polls: BJP's Prem Kumar wears lotus mask at polling booth, FIR to be filed for MCC violation

  October 28, 2020 13:50 IST

  ​Senior BJP leader and Bihar Agriculture has landed himself in trouble after he visited a polling booth wearing lotus flower printed face mask while casting his vote. Returning Officer will file an FIR against Kumar for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), news agency ANI reported.

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  'Who gave permission to become General Dyer', Tejashwi Yadav slams Nitish over Munger firing

  October 28, 2020 13:13 IST

  One person was killed and six others suffered injuries in firing in Munger during the Durga idol immersion. The incident took place on Monday when the crowd had gathered to participate in the event. 

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  'Those who taunted us over delay are clapping', PM Modi invokes Ram Mandir at Darbhanga rally

  October 28, 2020 12:55 IST

  Bihar Assembly election 2020: Hitting out at the RJD, PM Narendra Modi at Darbhanga rally urged people not to vote for those who brought jungle raj in Bihar.

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  In yet another face-off, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi to address election rallies in Bihar today

  October 29, 2020 13:29 IST

  Bihar will witness yet another face-off between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday when both leaders would address election rallies in the state.

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  Voting underway for four legislative council seats in Karnataka

  October 28, 2020 10:48 IST

  Polling for four legislative council seats got underway in Karnataka on Wednesday amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation.

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  Bihar election 2020: Key battles to watch out for in phase 1

  October 28, 2020 11:12 IST

  Bihar Assembly Election 2020: The Bihar polls is being conducted in three phases. While the first phase is being held today, the the second phase of polling for 94 seats will take place on November 3. The third phase of polling for the remaining 78 constituencies will be conducted on November 7. The results will be announced on November 10.

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  Your vote should only be for 'Mahagathbandhan': Rahul Gandhi to Bihar voters

  October 28, 2020 9:42 IST

  With the onset on polling in Bihar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said voters should cast their votes in favour of the 'Mahagathbandhan'. Taking to Twitter, Rahul Gandhi said, "This time for justice, employment, farmers-workers, your vote should be only for 'Mahagathbandhan' (grand alliance)."

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  Will Jitan Ram Manjhi manage to defeat Uday Narayan Choudhary, Shobha Sinha in Imamganj?

  October 28, 2020 9:39 IST

  ​Former Bihar chief minister and the president of Hindustan Awam Morcha (Secular) Jitan Ram Manjhi is seeking a re-election from Imamganj. Uday Narayan Choudhary, a veteran Dalit leader and former Bihar assembly speaker, has been pitted from the seat as a candidate from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has fielded Shobha Sinha, the daughter-in-law of Ramswaroop Pawan, a former MLA from Imamganj.

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  NDA bets high on CWG gold medallist Shreyasi Singh to wrest Jamui seat from RJD

  October 28, 2020 9:15 IST

  The Jamui assembly seat is a part of LJP chief Chirag Paswan’s Lok Sabha constituency. The BJP has fielded shooter gold medallist Shreyasi Singh. 

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  Bihar polls: Voter in queue collapses at Rohtas polling booth after heart attack, dies

  October 28, 2020 9:43 IST

  A voter waiting in queue to cast his vote suffered a heart attack and died at a polling booth in Bihar's Rohtas. The 50-year-old, identified as Heeralal Mahto, collapsed while he was standing in the queue for his turn to vote.

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  Bihar Election 2020: Where and how to watch Live streaming as first phase of polling begins

  October 28, 2020 9:24 IST

  Bihar Election 2020 Live Streaming: India TV will keep you covered throughout the day, providing real-time updates. You can watch Live coverage of the first phase on India TV, or live streaming on our social media platforms. Here's how to go about it.