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Assembly Speaker Uday Narayan Chaudhary fighting a tough electoral battle against debutant Chirag Paswan, son of LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan
Says if the UPA returns to power, he would emphasise on reservation in the judiciary
The party also promises 50% reservation for women in elections to the panchayati raj organisations along with special status for states like Bihar
Report suggested U N Chaudhary recently contacted a senior Maoist leader and persuaded him to support JD (U) in elections
It's business as usual for Sahara in some places, but collection agents fend tough questions from investors
Ali also targeted Nitish Kumar
Close family members are competing against each-other to win over the electors
In the last month or so, political equations in the state have changed. LJP, earlier a strong supporter of the Congress, is now praising BJP's governance credentials. Senior RJD leader Ram Kripal Yada
Several leaders, including two senior ministers in Bihar, have opened up front against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
Alleges the RJD workers threw stones at his house to 'browbeat a mahadalit' holding constitutional chair
However, the RJD responded quickly and brought back six of the 13 to its fold
Speculation is that Ram Vilas Paswan engulfed in a recruitment scam likely to return to the NDA coalition
JD(U) calls for bandh on March 1; BJP to stop trains on Feb 28
The state government decided to set up three power projects in the state through private-public partnership
Offers land and several incentives to them
It is a three-horse race as the BJP faces the JD (U) and an alliance between the Congress, RJD and LJP