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Bihar polls: BJP President Nadda calls meeting of all party MPs from state

Gearing up for the Bihar Assembly polls, BJP president JP Nadda has called a meeting of all the party MPs from the state on Saturday to finalise its poll strategy, sources said on Wednesday.

NDA will fight Bihar Assembly polls under Nitish's leadership: JP Nadda

JP Nadda said that his party will fight upcoming Assembly election in Bihar, along with Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

As Bihar Assembly election gets nearer, Dalit politics gathers momentum

Dalits constitute nearly 16 per cent of the vote and 38 seats are reserved for them in the Assembly

Latest LIVE: Bihar struggles to help 8 million affected in floods

The Border Security Force shot dead five intruders along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab early Saturday, a senior officer said. Stay tuned for LIVE updates

Polls amid pandemic: Voters to get gloves; booths to have thermal scanners

Election Commission recommends mandatory sanitisation of polling stations, preferably a day before the polls

JD(U) won't gain anything from Chandrika Rai joining them: Tej Pratap Yadav

Janta Dal (United) JD(U) will not gain anything from Chandrika Rai joining their party, said former state minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tej Pratap Yadav

Bihar: Tej Pratap's father-in-law Chandrika Rai, two other MLAs join JD(U)

Rai's daughter Aishwarya had tied the knot with Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav in May, 2018 though the latter filed a divorce petition barely six months later citing incompatibility

Manjhi's HAM quits Bihar Grand Alliance, may fill Dalit space in NDA

The HAM's core committee authorised the Dalit leader to take a call on whether to merge with another party or coalition, or go to the hustings alone

Bihar may see mix of virtual, physical campaigning during assembly polls

The Commission has finalised a set of guidelines for holding the upcoming elections and by-elections during Covid-19 and these could be announced this week.

BJP picks Fadnavis to play 'crucial role' for upcoming Bihar polls

The senior leader also participated in a core committee meeting of the Bihar BJP through a video conference from Mumbai on Thursday

India Coronavirus Dispatch: A long way to go before the curve flattens

What a delay in Bihar polls can mean, students upset over fee demand even as colleges are shut, Kolkata woman dies waiting for kin to bring Rs 3 lakh--news on how India is dealing with pandemic

Quest for 'Third Front' in Bihar before polls an extremely tough challenge

Prashant Kishor and Yashwant Sinha have shown intent towards providing an alternative in Bihar

In Bihar, BJP looks to play 'nationalism' card right over Ladakh clash

The party and ally JD(U) set to cash in on the Ladakh valour of Bihar Regiment in the poll run-up

We're clear on not allowing internet voting amid Covid-19: Ashok Lavasa

"The cost of conducting elections will rise. We are now estimating the costs and the possible sources of supply of items like human gloves and other items required," Lavasa said

Time to fight coronavirus not elections: Prashant Kishor to Nitish Kumar

Polls in Bihar are due in October-November but the Election Commission has so far not made any official announcement about its schedule

BJP planning to forge a balance between its allies in Bihar amid tension

Tension between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Chirag Paswan is becoming evident

Tejashwi seeks to wash away RJD s sins with an apology: NDA smirks

"I was young when the party was in power. Still, if there were any mistakes, I apologise for that," Yadav said

ECI seeks coronavirus report from states ahead of deciding on elections

The ECI has written a letter to the State Election Commissioners of states like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat asking the condition of the states

PM Modi's address to nation had eye on upcoming Bihar polls: Oppn parties

The RJD said the BJP cannot win the elections on PR stunts.

PMGKY extended with an eye on Bihar polls: Maharashtra Cong chief

Maharashtra Congress chief Thorat also pointed out that the PM did not say anything about the stand- off with China in eastern Ladakh in his address