Bihar Assembly Elections 2015
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Nitish Kumar is a 'divorcee' groom: Giriraj Singh reminds Lalu
National | Oct 17, 2015, 09:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: BJP firebrand leader Giriraj Singh today reminded RJD chief that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is actually a 'divorcee' groom."Nitish betrayed George Fernande, then parted his ways with Lalu and later the BJP.
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Bihar polls: Cancelling PM Modi's rallies sent negative message, says Shatrughan Sinha
National | Oct 17, 2015, 02:49 PM ISTPatna: Bollywood actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Saturday said the last-minute cancellation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rallies for ongoing campaigning in Bihar assembly polls sent a negative message among the people."A situation that led our
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Nitish, Lalu, Sushil campaigning, but not contesting Bihar Assembly polls
National | Oct 17, 2015, 01:23 PM ISTPATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD chief Lalu Prasad and BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi have one thing in common -- they are all star campaigners who are not contesting these staggered Bihar elections.Star
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Bihar polls: 55% voter turnout recorded in 2nd phase, IEDs no deterrent
National | Oct 16, 2015, 08:38 PM ISTPatna: An estimated 55 per cent of the electorate cast their votes in 32 constituencies across six Maoist-affected districts of Bihar today in the second phase of assembly elections which passed off peacefully.Like the first
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Bihar polls: Political tie-up with RJD to defeat BJP, says Nitish Kumar
National | Oct 14, 2015, 01:27 PM ISTPatna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that he joined forces with RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to ensure the defeat of the BJP-led NDA in the state assembly polls."It was necessary to
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Bihar polls: Campaigning for 2nd phase to end today
National | Oct 14, 2015, 11:58 AM ISTNew Delhi : Campaigning for the second phase of Bihar assembly elections will end today at 5 pm.The 32 constituencies going to poll in 2nd phase are spread across Maoist affected districts Kaimur, Rohtas, Aurangabad,
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Bihar records 57% voter turnout in first phase of Assembly elections
National | Oct 12, 2015, 11:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Forty-nine constituencies which went to polls in the first phase of crucial Bihar assembly elections today recorded a "historic" turnout of 57 per cent. The Election Commission said the turnout is likely to
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OROP implementation after Bihar polls: Defence Minister
National | Oct 12, 2015, 09:46 AM ISTPanaji: The One Rank, One Pension for retired military personnel will be implemented after the Bihar elections, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday. He also said that contentious issues including those related to premature retirement
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PM Modi urges people to vote in large numbers in Bihar poll
National | Oct 12, 2015, 09:11 AM ISTNew Delhi: As voting started in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged voters to exercise their franchise in large numbers.He particularly exhorted the young voters to cast their votes."Urging all those voting today in
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Bihar polls: 'Grand alliance' seeks ban on live telecast of PM Modi rallies
National | Oct 12, 2015, 08:40 AM ISTNew Delhi: The 'grand alliance' comprising Janata Dal (United), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress have moved to Election Commission seeking a ban on live telecast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election rallies in Bihar."We
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AIMIM in serious fight in Bihar: Asaduddin Owaisi
National | Oct 12, 2015, 07:15 AM ISTHyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is making a beginning in Bihar by contesting six seats in the assembly elections but it won't be a symbolic fight, says party chief Asaduddin Owaisi."It's a serious fight
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Polling begins for first phase of Bihar Assembly elections
National | Oct 28, 2015, 10:42 AM ISTPatna: Voting in the high-stake Bihar Assembly election began at 7 AM in 49 seats, spread over 10 districts, amid elaborate security arrangements.A total number of 1,35,72,339 electorate will cast their votes in the 49
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High-pitch campaigning ends for 1st phase of Bihar polls
National | Oct 10, 2015, 10:35 PM ISTPatna: Loudspeakers fell silent as a high-decibel vitriol-filled campaigning for 49 seats going to poll in the first phase of Bihar assembly elections ended this evening.Though the electioneering got off to positive start with the
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RSS membership gets a boost from Bihar polls
National | Oct 10, 2015, 03:52 PM ISTThe RSS has seen a rise in the number of online applications from Bihar. This newfound interest in the organisation is being attributed to the Bihar polls.Membership of the RSS has been increasing steadily over
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Bihar polls: Lalu attacks Amit Shah, calls him 'narbhakshi'
National | Oct 10, 2015, 02:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav today said that BJP president Amit Shah is a 'narbhakshi' (cannibal).He said that the BJP was over and there was no hope for their victory
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1/3rd candidates in Bihar polls' phase II facing criminal cases
National | Oct 10, 2015, 12:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: About one-third of the candidates for the second-phase of the Bihar assembly polls have declared their criminal cases, with the BJP, JD-U and RJD fielding the maximum number of such candidates, the Association
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Bihar polls: Campaigning for first phase election ends today
National | Oct 10, 2015, 11:08 AM ISTPatna: Campaigning for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections will end today evening.A total of 49 constituencies will go to poll in this phase on Monday.583 candidates, including 54 women are in the
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RJD moves Election Commission against PM Modi's 'shaitan' remark
National | Oct 09, 2015, 02:58 PM ISTPatna: RJD today moved the Election Commission against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 'shaitan' remarks, accusing him of using "disparaging and insulting" language against party chief Lalu Prasad and Yadav caste and urged the
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If I am devil, Modi is super demon: Lalu Prasad
National | Oct 09, 2015, 02:31 PM ISTPatna: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called RJD chief Lalu Prasad a 'shaitan' (devil), the former Bihar chief minister hit back on Friday saying Modi was a 'super demon'."If I am a 'shaitan'
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Lalu will 'remote control' Bihar if grand alliance elected: PM Modi
National | Oct 09, 2015, 09:09 PM ISTSasaram: Scaling up his 'jungle raj' pitch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today warned that RJD chief Lalu Prasad will "remote control" the affairs in the state if the grand alliance came to power in Bihar.Addressing