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Bihar polls: People will vote for Mahagathbandhan, says Rahul Gandhi

Taking a swipe at PM Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Rahul Gandhi during a poll campaign in Araria has come out with spin-off of Electronic Voting Machine by dubbing it Modi Voting Machine

Bihar registers 846 fresh coronavirus cases, seven more fatalities

The Covid-19 tally in Bihar rose to 218,963 with 846 fresh cases, while seven more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,108, a health department bulletin said

Poor voted for me to be their 'Pradhan Sevak': PM Narendra Modi in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again attacked Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav, saying the people rejected the "double yuvraj and jungle raj" in Bihar

Bihar has become 'Lalumay': Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tej Pratap Yadav

In phase two of the Bihar polls, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and son of supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav said Bihar has become 'Lalumay' and everyone looks up to him with respect

Bihar's liquor crackdown has hit the state's poorest offenders worst

The manner in which prohibition arrests are made indicates a bias among Bihar's law enforcement agencies, said social scientist DM Diwakar. "They are arresting carriers, not businessmen," he said

One wrong vote will push Bihar towards jungle raj: Sushil Kumar Modi

Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi asked voters to be cautious, stating that "one wrong vote of yours will again push Bihar towards jungle raj"

Bihar records 8.14% voter turnout till 10 am in 2nd phase of Assembly polls

Bihar witnessed a voter turnout of 8.14% till 10 am in the second phase of state Assembly elections, according to the Election Commission of India

Paswan casts his vote, says people gave blessings for 'Nitish-free Bihar'

After casting his vote on polling day in the second phase of Bihar election 2020, Lok Jan Shakti Party chief Chirag Paswan said people of the state have given their blessings for "Nitish-free Bihar"

Bihar polls: BJP President Nadda urges people to vote in large numbers

As polling began for the second phase of Bihar assembly elections and bypolls in 10 states, BJP President JP Nadda appealed to people to come out in large numbers and ensure their participation

Nitish Kumar will never become CM again after Nov 10: Chirag Paswan

Lok Janshakti Party President Chirag Paswan said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will never become the CM again, after November 10

The recovery rate of coronavirus patients reaches 95.87% in Bihar

The recovery rate of Covid-19 patients reached 95.87% in Bihar, while 800 fresh cases took the tally of positive cases to 2,16,763 in the state, health department bulletin said

Bihar elections: Agriculture minister booked for violating code of conduct

Bihar Agriculture Minister and BJP candidate Prem Kumar was booked for violation of the poll panel's model code of conduct, police said

Under our govt, Bihar's youth will enjoy 85% reservation in jobs: Tejashwi

The RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said said that almost 85% of jobs in the government sector will be reserved for local youth in Bihar if his party is voted into power

Bihar's Covid-19 death toll climbs to 1,065, tally rises to 213,382

Bihar reported seven more COVID-19 fatalities, pushing the death toll to 1,065, while the tally mounted to 2,13,382 with 678 fresh cases, a health department bulletin said on Tuesday.

Elect NDA to fast-track development: Pradhan's appeal to people of Bihar

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted achievements of the centre and the Bihar government and appealed to the people to return NDA to power so that more development could be done

Works worth Rs 1,559 cr done in Bihar out of package of Rs 1.25 trn: Cong

Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala claimed that works worth only Rs 1,559 cr, out of the special package of Rs 1.25 trn announced by PM Modi in 2015 for Bihar

Entry of parachute candidate triggers mass resignation in JDU unit in Sakra

Party workers were miffed as many senior JD-U leaders were present in the party and strengthened it at the grassroots level but the party gave the ticket to Ashok Kumar Chaudhary

1,510 candidates in fray for 2nd phase of Bihar elections after scrutiny

A total 1,510 candidates are left in the fray for the second phase of polling to 94 assembly seats in Bihar after the scrutiny of nomination papers

Bihar's Covid-19 death toll breaches 1,000-mark; recovery rate touches 94%

Bihar's Covid-19 death toll crossed the 1,000-mark as seven more patients succumbed to the disease, while 912 fresh infections pushed the state's caseload to 205,123

Why Bihar's economic growth is picking up despite absence of big industries

Even as national GDP growth declined to 6.1% in 2018-19 and to 4.2% the next year, Bihar's GSDP growth rose to 9.3% and 10.5%, respectively