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Page 8 - Bihar Election 2025 News

'Jungle raj' leaders awaiting worst defeat in Bihar polls, says PM Modi

PM Modi accuses the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan of 'lies and infighting', says NDA's vision will create one crore jobs and make Bihar a textile, tourism hub

'Jungle raj' leaders awaiting worst defeat in Bihar polls, says PM Modi
Updated On : 02 Nov 2025 | 4:13 PM IST

ECI has zero tolerance for violence, ready for peaceful Bihar polls: CEC

He assured the voters of Bihar that the numerous police officials, returning officers, zilla parishad officials are ready to conduct a free and fair elections

ECI has zero tolerance for violence, ready for peaceful Bihar polls: CEC
Updated On : 02 Nov 2025 | 2:42 PM IST

Anant Singh: Mokama's 'Chhote Sarkar' back in spotlight after murder arrest

Anant Kumar Singh, the Mokama strongman and JD(U) candidate, faces renewed scrutiny after his arrest in a murder case, reigniting debate on Bihar's bahubali politics

Anant Singh: Mokama's 'Chhote Sarkar' back in spotlight after murder arrest
Updated On : 02 Nov 2025 | 1:28 PM IST

Rahul, Priyanka among Cong's 40 star campaigners for 2nd phase Bihar polls

The opposition INDIA bloc, which has RJD, Congress and Left parties as the main constituents, on Thursday declared RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav its chief ministerial candidate

Rahul, Priyanka among Cong's 40 star campaigners for 2nd phase Bihar polls
Updated On : 02 Nov 2025 | 10:03 AM IST

PM Modi to address public rallies, attend mega roadshow in Bihar today

The PM will address public rallies in Ara and Nawada and will attend a 'mega roadshow' in Patna

PM Modi to address public rallies, attend mega roadshow in Bihar today
Updated On : 02 Nov 2025 | 9:15 AM IST

Police arrests JD(U) candidate Anant Singh over Jan Suraaj worker's death

The JD(U) candidate, who is contesting the election as a NDA nominee, was arrested by the police from his house in Mokama in the wee hours on Sunday

Police arrests JD(U) candidate Anant Singh over Jan Suraaj worker's death
Updated On : 02 Nov 2025 | 6:27 AM IST

Shah, Nadda and Priyanka campaign in rain-hit Bihar ahead of polls

Shah had rallies scheduled in Gopalganj, Samastipur and Vaishali districts

Shah, Nadda and Priyanka campaign in rain-hit Bihar ahead of polls
Updated On : 01 Nov 2025 | 11:49 PM IST

CPI(M) releases manifesto for Bihar polls, slams NDA over governance record

Senior CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat also expressed bewilderment over Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma calling Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi 'an agent of Pakistan'

CPI(M) releases manifesto for Bihar polls, slams NDA over governance record
Updated On : 01 Nov 2025 | 5:35 PM IST

No double-engine govt in Bihar, Delhi controls everything: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi also criticised the BJP over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar, alleging that 'deleting voters' names amounts to breach of people's rights'

No double-engine govt in Bihar, Delhi controls everything: Priyanka Gandhi
Updated On : 01 Nov 2025 | 4:58 PM IST

Priyanka confident of INDIA bloc's win in Bihar, slams NDA's poll promises

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday dismissed the NDA's election promises in poll-bound Bihar and said she is confident the INDIA bloc will win the upcoming assembly polls

Priyanka confident of INDIA bloc's win in Bihar, slams NDA's poll promises
Updated On : 01 Nov 2025 | 3:26 PM IST

Nitish Kumar urges voters to back NDA again, cites improved law and order

Kumar also said that law and order have "remarkably improved" in the state after his government came to power in November 2005

Nitish Kumar urges voters to back NDA again, cites improved law and order
Updated On : 01 Nov 2025 | 12:14 PM IST

RJD's Manoj Jha writes to EC, accuses Bihar govt of MCC violation

Jha also said the next proposed date for disbursement of money to women is November 7 -- four days before the second phase of polling in Bihar

RJD's Manoj Jha writes to EC, accuses Bihar govt of MCC violation
Updated On : 01 Nov 2025 | 6:58 AM IST

Datanomics: Election looms in Bihar, but who's been asking tough questions?

As Bihar heads for polls on Nov 6 and 11, data shows active questioning by opposition MLAs and fluctuating assembly sittings under the NDA-Mahagathbandhan tenure

Datanomics: Election looms in Bihar, but who's been asking tough questions?
Updated On : 01 Nov 2025 | 1:19 AM IST

NDA's Bihar manifesto focuses on youth, farmers and women empowerment

The ruling alliance's Bihar manifesto pledges 10 million jobs, cash support for farmers, aid for EBCs, and new welfare schemes for women ahead of the Assembly polls

NDA's Bihar manifesto focuses on youth, farmers and women empowerment
Updated On : 31 Oct 2025 | 9:33 PM IST

Congress calls Nitish's silence at NDA manifesto event an insult to Bihar

The CM was not allowed to speak at the release of the manifesto, Gehlot claimed, and wondered whether he was "not in a position" to speak about it

Congress calls Nitish's silence at NDA manifesto event an insult to Bihar
Updated On : 31 Oct 2025 | 3:05 PM IST

Bihar Assembly elections 2025: Six key seats that may tilt the final result

As Bihar heads to polls in November, six key constituencies - from Raghopur to Patna Sahib - could decide the outcome in the NDA-INDIA bloc showdown for power

Bihar Assembly elections 2025: Six key seats that may tilt the final result
Updated On : 31 Oct 2025 | 1:45 PM IST

NDA releases Bihar manifesto: 10 million jobs to youth, ₹10 lakh to EBCs

While the NDA has promised jobs to 10 million youth, its rival INDIA bloc has promised one government job per family if elected to power in Bihar

NDA releases Bihar manifesto: 10 million jobs to youth, ₹10 lakh to EBCs
Updated On : 31 Oct 2025 | 11:18 AM IST

Tejashwi promises one govt job per family in Bihar. But is it feasible?

With nearly 27 million families in Bihar, fulfilling one government job promise per family would mean rewriting the state's fiscal playbook and stretching its machinery to the brink

Tejashwi promises one govt job per family in Bihar. But is it feasible?
Updated On : 30 Oct 2025 | 4:34 PM IST

If elected, INDIA bloc to restore Old Pension Scheme in Bihar: Himachal CM

Sukhu said the OPS was restored in Himachal Pradesh in the first cabinet meeting of his government, resulting in a tenfold increase in the pension amount for state employees

If elected, INDIA bloc to restore Old Pension Scheme in Bihar: Himachal CM
Updated On : 30 Oct 2025 | 3:03 PM IST

INDIA bloc to be wiped out in Bihar as Rahul insulted Chhathi Maiyya: Shah

Shah claimed that Bihar witnessed 'jungle raj' during the chief ministership of Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi, while asserting that every vote to NDA will bring development to the state

INDIA bloc to be wiped out in Bihar as Rahul insulted Chhathi Maiyya: Shah
Updated On : 30 Oct 2025 | 2:47 PM IST