Bihar Assembly Election 2020
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BJP alliance will win Bihar election with thumping majority: Devendra Fadnavis
Elections | Sep 30, 2020, 08:11 AM ISTFadnavis, who visited the Chhinnamastika Devi temple in Ramgarh, about 70 km from Ranchi, refused to elaborate and only added that he was on a spiritual visit.
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Bihar polls: Congress to hold talks on seat sharing
India | Sep 30, 2020, 08:06 AM ISTThe Congress on Wednesday is expected to discuss the seat-sharing formula with its allies for the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar, and the party has called its leaders from Bihar to Delhi.
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Bihar Polls 2020: EC issues counting day guidelines to ensure social distancing norms
Elections | Sep 25, 2020, 09:35 PM ISTTo ensure social distancing norms during the counting of votes in Bihar assembly polls, the Election Commission (EC) on Friday issued guidelines which include reduction in the number of counting tables along with an increase in the number of counting halls to ensure that results are not delayed.delayed.
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Nitish Kumar announces Rs 25,000 for girls passing intermediate exams, Rs 50k for the graduate
Elections | Sep 25, 2020, 09:40 PM ISTChief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday announced that his government will give Rs 25,000 to the girls who pass intermediate exams and Rs 50,000 to the ones who will graduate.
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Bihar Assembly Polls 2020: Political parties, candidates to hold rallies with social distancing norm
Elections | Sep 25, 2020, 07:30 PM ISTPolitical parties and candidates can hold rallies as part of their campaigning for the Bihar assembly polls and the grounds where such meetings will be held will have white circles to ensure distancing norms.
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Election dates for 243 seat Bihar Assembly - biggest in Covid times- announced | HIGHLIGHTS
Elections | Sep 25, 2020, 01:19 PM ISTThe Election Commission of India is addressing a press conference ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly Election. During the presser, the ECI announced the dates for the assembly elections in Bihar.
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Pappu Yadav launches party manifesto after filing an affidavit
Elections | Sep 24, 2020, 03:52 PM ISTThe Jan Adhikar Party headed by Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on Thursday claimed that voters will not allow Gujarati CM in Bihar any longer.
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Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey takes voluntary retirement, speculations of contesting elections rise
India | Sep 23, 2020, 07:14 AM ISTBihar Director General of Police (DGP) Gupteshwar Pandey on Tuesday took voluntary retirement from service, triggering speculations that the outspoken officer would contest the coming state Assembly polls. Pandey's request seeking voluntary retirement was approved by Governor Phagu Chauhan, a notification issued by the state home department said.
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PM Modi dedicates Kosi Rail Mega Bridge to the nation
News | Sep 18, 2020, 02:32 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi dedicates Kosi Rail Mega Bridge to the nation and inaugurates new rail lines and electrification projects in Bihar, via video-conferencing.
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MASSIVE boost to Railway infra in Bihar: Kosi Rail Mahasetu inaugurated; 12-rail projects announced
India | Sep 18, 2020, 02:16 PM ISTIn a massive boost to railway infrastructure in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated Kosi Rail Mahasetu along with 12-key rail infra projects including a new rail bridge at Kiul on the Delhi-Howrah Main Rail line.
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PM Modi inaugurates and lays foundation stone of 7 projects in Bihar
News | Sep 15, 2020, 02:27 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates and lays the foundation stone of seven projects related to urban infrastructure in Bihar, via video conferencing.
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2 Congress MLAs, RJD, RLSP leaders join JD(U) ahead of Bihar assembly polls
India | Sep 12, 2020, 08:46 AM ISTThe JD(U) made fresh inroads into the Grand Alliance as two Congress MLAs, a former RJD minister and several other leaders including an RLSP spokesman joined the ruling party
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Bihar Election 2020: Congress wooing voters, the virtual way
Elections | Sep 09, 2020, 07:10 PM ISTAhead of the assembly elections in Bihar, Congress leader Ranjeet Ranjan talks about how the party is trying to reach out to the voters by conducting virtual rallies.
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Bihar: Tej Pratap Yadav says no dispute with Raghuvansh 'uncle'
India | Aug 28, 2020, 09:56 AM ISTAll is not well in the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Party in Bihar. Party's fighting the RJD are trying to cash in on leader Tej Pratap Yadav's "lota" remark on his senior party colleague Raghuvansh Prasad ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.
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Shyam Rajak joins RJD hours after being expelled from Nitish Kumar's cabinet
National | Aug 17, 2020, 12:59 PM ISTBihar's Industries Minister, Shyam Rajak, who was expelled from the cabinet and Janata Dal United on Sunday, has joined the Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD). He was inducted in RJD by party leader in Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav.
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Sacked from JDU, Shyam Rajak likely to join RJD
National | Aug 17, 2020, 09:14 AM ISTBihar's Industries Minister and JD(U)'s national general secretary Shyam Rajak was on Sunday sacked from the state cabinet and expelled from the party. JD(U)'s chief spokesperson Sanjay Singh said he has been expelled for six years over anti-party activities.
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EC not to extend postal ballot facility to citizens above 65 yrs in Bihar elections, by-polls
Elections | Jul 16, 2020, 07:35 PM ISTThe Election Commission of India on Thursday decided not to extend postal ballot facility to citizens above 65 yrs of age in Bihar and other impending by-polls.
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Back in action, Rahul asks Bihar Congress workers to reach out to people virtually
National | Jul 05, 2020, 04:38 PM ISTBihar Assembly Elections around the corner, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has sprung in action. Rahul held a meeting with Congress leaders in Bihar and took stock of the situation. Till sometime back, Rahul was reluctant in meeting leaders but now he is strategizing things for a crucial state like Bihar which goes to the polls in next couple of months.
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Bihar Elections: Parties go full throttle on online prachaar for victory amid coronavirus pandemic
National | Jul 05, 2020, 04:46 PM ISTHad it not been for Coronavirus, many reporters from Delhi would have packed their bags by now to cover elections which are due by the end of this year. Coronavirus pandemic is not letting us move. It's not the reporters only but leaders of various political parties are also in a fix about their campaigning and the way they should reach out to their electorate.
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'Kaidi baja raha thali, janata bajao tali': Lalu Yadav's poster at Patna's Dak Bungalow crossing
National | Jun 07, 2020, 10:41 AM ISTPosters depicting RJD leader and former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav were seen at Income Tax Department building and Dak Bungalow crossroads in Patna. The poster also had images of RJD leaders Mohammad Shahabuddin, and Raj Ballabh Yadav.