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Tej Pratap eyes new party? 'Public will decide,' he says post-RJD exit

Tej Pratap Yadav was expelled from the RJD by his father Lalu Prasad for six years after he posted, and later deleted, a message about being in a long-term relationship on social media

'Aadhaar not a proof of citizenship', ECI tells SC amid Bihar roll row

SC hears pleas against Bihar voter roll revision; ECI says Aadhaar not proof of citizenship as Bench questions timing and risk of disenfranchising voters ahead of upcoming elections

What is Article 326 under which EC is revising electoral rolls in Bihar?

The Election Commission cites Article 326 to defend Bihar voter rolls revision, calling it a constitutional necessity since the state's electoral rolls haven't been comprehensively updated since 2003

Bihar voter roll revision: 11 documents accepted, but poor still anxious

Voters added after 2003 must submit one of 11 documents, but many poor and migrant families lack paperwork, raising concerns ahead of the Bihar elections

Bihar voter verification row reaches Supreme Court, hearing on July 10

Petitions by RJD, ADR, PUCL, and others argue that Bihar's new verification norms violate electoral laws and fundamental rights ahead of the 2025 polls

Bihar electoral list row: Opposition cries foul, CEC says process fair

CEC Gyanesh Kumar says over 100,000 officers deployed for Bihar's voter list revision, last done in 2003; voters can submit documents till July 25 and during Claims & Objections phase

'Crime capital of India': Rahul Gandhi slams Nitish, BJP over Patna murder

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi blamed the BJP-Nitish govt for the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka and urged voters to 'save Bihar' in upcoming polls

Lalu Prasad re-elected RJD chief, vows candidate survey for Bihar polls

Lalu Prasad was re-elected national president of the RJD, a party he founded by splitting the Janata Dal, on Saturday. Addressing the national council of the party following the re-election on its 28th anniversary, the 78-year-old leader said a survey is being done to identify suitable candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar. "A survey is underway to pick up the candidates from among you people. I will take a final decision in consultation with Tejashwi," he said. "I have passed over the mantle to Tejashwi and call upon you all to put every ounce of your efforts into ensuring that he wins the elections," he added. The veteran leader seemed visibly pleased with his 36-year-old son and said, "I keep getting feedback from him on a regular basis. He is always on the move, travelling to the farthest corners of the state. Many times I come to know of his tours only upon return." He also profusely thanked his wife Rabri Devi, who had taken the political plunge when a CBI

Bihar resonates in PM Narendra Modi's Trinidad and Tobago speech

Talks of cultural connect, creating database for Girmitiya community

Why Bihar's voter list update has sparked fears of disenfranchisement

A special revision of Bihar's electoral rolls has triggered a political storm, with concerns over voter deletion, citizenship proof, and impact on the poor and marginalised

How a Chennai-based face recognition firm helped Bihar use mobile voting

FaceTagr, which claims to be in the world's top one per cent in facial recognition technology accuracy, is also being used by defence personnel on the border, besides corporates and airports

Code, not clout: Congress brings QR-based ticket process to Bihar

Congress has introduced QR-based candidate applications in Bihar for transparency in ticket distribution. Aditi Phadnis looks at the rationale and challenges

Eyes on Bihar polls, Rahul Gandhi joins Congress rally against unemployment

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said the youth of Bihar 'will not tolerate injustice anymore' and fight for their rights, employment and justice

As Bihar polls near, Patna Metro lifts hopes amid costly metro trend

As Bihar polls near, upcoming Patna Metro fuels excitement - but across India, expensive metro dream projects often outweigh ridership and financial reality, writes Aditi Phadnis

Bihar Assembly sees war of words over Nitish 'insulting' national anthem

War of words between the ruling and opposition MLAs over Bihar Chief Nitish Kumar allegedly "insulting" the national anthem rocked the assembly on Friday. As the proceedings began, opposition members trooped into the Well with placards and raised slogans, demanding an "unconditional apology" from Kumar. Some members also demanded the resignation of the CM, alleging that he insulted the national anthem at an event on Thursday. Despite repeated requests from Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav that they could raise the issue during the Zero Hour, the protests went on. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary also intervened, stating that the government can give its reply on the issue but it should be raised as per the existing provisions. As the opposition MLAs refused to budge, the speaker adjourned the House till 2 pm. At the inaugural ceremony of Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025 at the Pataliputra Sports Complex on Thursday, the CM left cabinet colleagues and officials flummoxed w

'Despite Delhi results. BJP can't form govt in Bihar', says Lalu Yadav

RJD Chief Lalu Yadav dismissed the impact of Delhi election results on Bihar, asserting that the BJP has no chance of forming a government in Bihar, stating, 'The people have now recognised the BJP'

After Delhi, a strong NDA govt will be formed in Bihar too: MP Khandelwal

Recently, around 30 Bihar MPs from BJP, JD(U), and other parties of NDA met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament

With Delhi win in the bag, BJP targets major Bihar Assembly victory

Delhi's victory has given the NDA a significant boost, with political discussions already gaining pace in Bihar. The NDA has set an ambitious goal of winning 225 seats in the 243-member Bihar assembly

Nitish Kumar rules out quitting NDA, recalls ties with Ex-PM Vajpayee

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday ruled out the possibility of quitting the NDA, pointing out that his ties with the BJP went back a long way. The JD(U) supremo, who termed as a "mistake" his two short-lived alliances with the RJD-Congress combine, fondly recalled the backing he had always received from former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. "It was respected Atal ji who made me a Union minister. He used to shower so much of affection on me. I never faced any difficulty in getting my proposals cleared, Kumar told reporters in Vaishali district, which he toured as part of the state-wide Pragati Yatra'. The longest-serving chief minister of the state also recalled that it was Vajpayee's wish that "I become the CM" when the NDA first won assembly polls in Bihar in 2005. "So, why would I not stay (with the BJP)? A couple of times the people in my party committed a mistake (by pressing for an alliance with the Congress-RJD combine). I rectified it both times, said the JD(

Will Nitish Kumar jump ship again? Bihar CM reacts to frenemy Lalu's offer

Nitish Kumar was asked about Lalu Yadav's 'our doors are open' remark, where the latter offered his former ally to join hands with INDIA bloc again