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Munger firing incident: Congress demands dismissal of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

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55.69% final voter turnout recorded in first phase of Bihar assembly elections yesterday: EC

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BJP's dream of expanding footprints in eastern India will be ended in Bihar Elections 2020: Sachin Pilot

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Terrorism wiped out from Kashmir, now it s turn of Naxalism from entire country: Yogi Adityanath

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55.69% final voter turnout was recorded in first phase of Bihar assembly elections yesterday: Election Commission

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Bihar Police conducts flag march against vandalisation of SDO, SP office in Munger

The Bihar Police conducted a flag march in Munger on Thursday after a mob vandalised the office of Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) and Superintendent of Police (SP) while protesting against a man's death during Durga idol immersion clashes on October 26. A man was shot during the Durga idol immersion ceremony in Munger after clashes broke out due to the slow pace of the procession.

 

"Munger incident is under investigation. Clashes erupted due to the pace of idol immersion," Jitendra Kumar, Additional Director General of Police, said.

 

"Prima facie, it seems that someone from within the crowd shot the bullet but I will request everyone to wait for further investigation in the matter before arriving at any conclusion," he added.

 

Earlier today, the Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered the immediate removal of SP and District Magistrate (DM) of Munger over arson in the district of poll-bound Bihar. An inquiry has been ordered into the incident by Asangba Chuba AO, Divisional Commissioner, Magadh that has to be completed with the next seven days. New District Magistrate and the SP will be posted in Munger today itself.

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Bihar election 2020 LIVE: EC orders removal of SP, DM of Munger over arson

The Election Commission Thursday ordered immediate removal of the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police of Munger over violence during goddess Durga idol immersion that had left one dead and scores injured, officials said. The poll panel has also ordered inquiry into the entire incident by Magadh Divisional Commissioner Asangba Chuba Ao, an election commission statement said. The probe has to be completed within a week.

 

Rajesh Meena is District Magistrate and Lipi Singh is SP of Munger. The EC statement said Munger will get a new DM and a Superintendent of Police Thursday itself.

 

One person was killed and over two dozen others, including security personnel, were injured in firing and stone-pelting during goddess Durga idol immersion late Monday night. Meanwhile, Munger witnessed violent protest Thursday too when agitators ransacked the SP office and torched a police outpost over the Monday incident. The office of Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) was also allegedly targeted by the protestors, PTI reported.

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Firing and lathi-charge on devotees of Maa Durga in Munger done at the behest of Nitish Kumar-Sushil Modi govt: Randeep Singh Surjewala

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Bihar Police conduct flag march in Munger after a mob vandalised SDO & SP office

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Stage collapses during Congress candidate's political rally in Bihar's Darbhanga

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Choosing PM Modi changed nature of Indian politics: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath in Bihar

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Election Commission of India orders immediate removal of SP & DM of Munger

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Rahul Gandhi has no political 'aukaat' left, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that the latter does not have a political stature now and nobody takes him seriously.

 

Prasad's comment comes after the Congress leader, during his rally in Valmiki Nagar earlier today, had said effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi were burnt on Dussehra instead of Raavan's.

 

"Rahul Gandhi ki rajnitik aukat itni bhi nahi bachi hai, woh roz kuch na kuch ul jalool bolte hai. Nobody takes him seriously. He was the president of the Congress party. Is this how he should speak? This shows how desperate the Congress is. When results will be out, you'll see what is the condition of the party," Prasad said during a press conference. Read on...

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Bihar election live: This time people voted for change & development, says Chirag Paswan

This time people voted for change & development. The feedback I am getting from my party candidates & workers clearly indicates that CM Nitish Kumar won't be able to retain his position after November 10. BJP-LJP will form a new government in Bihar: Chirag Paswan, LJP

8:25 PM

Bihar records 53.54% polling in first phase: State Chief Electoral Officer

Bihar recorded a 53.54 per cent polling in the first phase of assembly polls on Wednesday, according to a release by the Chief Electoral Officer Bihar. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora earlier addressed a press conference here and said the final figures will come later on the basis of all the votes cast by the electorate.

 

"Till 5 pm the voter turnout in Bihar phase one election was 52.24 per cent. In 2015 elections, Phase one turnout was 54.94 per cent and in Lok Sabha elections it was 53.54 per cent. The voting is still underway in some places and the final figures will be out soon," Arora said.

 

The CEC said 12 out of the 16 districts where polling was held are affected by left Wing Extremism (LWE). He said that the polling time had to be extended in 12 polling stations owing to the late start of the process. He thanked the voters, political parties and the local administration for the smooth conduct of elections.