Mangal Pandey

About Mangal Pandey

Mangal Pandey

Senior BJP leader and minister (fielded from Siwan in BJP’s lists); a frontline BJP campaigner in the region.
Pandey is a senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Bihar has served as the state's Health Minister and is a member of the Bihar Legislative Council. He was also the BJP Bihar state president from 2013 to 2017.
 
There have been political speculations that BJP might consider Mangal Pandey as a future Chief Ministerial candidate, as suggested by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, although the official NDA stance is to continue with Nitish Kumar as their CM candidate for the 2025 elections.

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LSG vs PBKS LIVE SCORE UPDATES IPL 2026: Badoni-Inglis lead the fight back; LSG 66/2 after 6 overs

IPL 2026 LIVE UPDATES: PBKS, who are sitting in fifth spot with 15 points, will have the chance to get back into the top four if they win the game against LSG today

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 8:03 PM IST

Why Mohun Bagan pulled players from India camp ahead of Unity Cup?

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Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 7:53 PM IST

China's DeepSeek makes permanent 75% cut in V4-Pro AI model prices

DeepSeek did not disclose ​whether the permanent price cut was due to increased ​supply of Huawei's Ascend 950 chips, which it used to maximize V4's performance

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 7:40 PM IST

US lawmakers, activists slam new green card policy, seek reversal

Democratic lawmakers said they will pursue every avenue to fight against the "reprehensible" decision of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and push for its reversal

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 7:34 PM IST

India's exports rise 13.8% in April; FDI hits record $95 billion: Goyal

He also said that while the world is going through a turmoil, India is relentlessly rising on global stage as it is recording health growth in exports and foreign direct investment (FDI)

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 7:27 PM IST

IPL 2026: Why is Mitchell Marsh not playing for LSG vs PBKS today?

Marsh has been in exceptional form for LSG despite a slow season for the franchise, as the batter amassed 563 runs at an exceptional strike rate of 163.19 in 13 matches

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 7:21 PM IST

IPL 2026: LSG vs PBKS playing 11, live toss and match time, streaming

If PBKS lose to LSG, they will be eliminated from the playoffs race despite starting their season with a seven-game unbeaten run

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 7:15 PM IST

IPL 2026 Today's Match: LSG vs PBKS playing 11, batters vs bowlers match-up

LSG will have the chance to avoid the wooden spoon finish if they beat PBKS by a big margin in Lucknow

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 7:13 PM IST

IPL 2026 LSG vs PBKS: Pitch report, highest score, Ekana Stadium stats

With the playoff race reaching a tense stage, both teams have plenty at stake heading into this contest.

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 7:12 PM IST

LSG vs PBKS live streaming: Where to watch today's IPL 2026 match?

JioHotstar will provide the live streaming of the IPL 2026 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings on its app and website in India.

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 7:09 PM IST

Ladakh gets clean energy boost as ONGC geothermal project pact extended

The project, to be developed at an altitude of over 14,000 feet in eastern Ladakh, aims to commercially harness geothermal energy as a sustainable alternative source of power, they said

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 6:59 PM IST

No power can stop India from becoming top arms exporter in 30 yrs: Rajnath

After inaugurating an ammunition manufacturing unit at Shirdi, Singh said the target is to take the private sector role in defence production to 50 per cent

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 6:53 PM IST

W Asia conflict to end in 2 mths, India capex to push growth: Sajjan Jindal

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of IIM Nagpur's tenth convocation, where he was the chief guest, he said industries focus on long-term plans

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 6:53 PM IST

Man Utd skipper Bruno Fernandes named Premier League player of the season

Fernandes played a crucial role in Manchester United's successful league campaign, helping the club secure a third-place finish and qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League.

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 6:28 PM IST

Goyal to visit Canada next week to boost FTA talks, attract investments

He said that a series of meetings is in the pipeline with leaders and businesses in Ottawa and Toronto

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 6:05 PM IST

Red-to-pink ball switch in Tests on ICC agenda for May 30 board meeting

If approved by the board on May 30, the new playing conditions are expected to come into force from October 1

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 6:05 PM IST

Sebi reviews PMS framework; starts consultations on MF gifting, donations

Addressing the Wealth and Capital Market Summit organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, Singh said SEBI would soon float a consultation paper on the proposed reforms

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 5:57 PM IST

Goldman Sachs, SocGen, others buy 1.34% stake in Paytm for ₹964 crore

Other foreign investors participating in the transaction included Ghisallo Capital Management, BNP Paribas, Copthall Mauritius Investment, and Hong Kong-based Viridian Asset Management

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 5:31 PM IST

US Secy of State Rubio invites PM Modi to White House on Trump's behalf

US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Secy Rubio and PM Narendra Modi held discussions on expanding cooperation across strategic sectors

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 5:29 PM IST

Centre launches Bhavya scheme to set up 100 industrial parks across country

According to the minister, the Centre expects states to provide a favourable environment to encourage industrial development

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 5:12 PM IST