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Bihar elections voting phase I LIVE news: 64.46% voter turnout logged till 8 pm, says ECI

Bihar Assembly election 2025 phase 1 voting LIVE updates: The state capital Patna recorded one of the lowest early morning figures at 11.22 per cent, according to ECI data

Patna sees smooth voting, rising women participation in phase-1 polling

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: The elections, to be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, commenced on Thursday, with the final results set to be declared by November 14

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Dates, key parties, and what to expect

On the final day of campaigning ahead of Phase 1, top leaders from the major parties in Bihar addressed large gatherings across the state

Can Bihar's student politics reclaim its lost legacy in 2025 polls?

Once the cradle of national leaders like Nitish and Lalu, Bihar's student politics today struggles with irregular polls, migration, and weak institutions. Can it reclaim its past influence?

Nitish's absence from PM's roadshow 'no surprise', says Tejashwi Yadav

Tejashwi also criticised PM Modi's "Katta" remark during a public rally in Arrah, noting that he had never seen a Prime Minister speak such language

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

Asserting that "being a Bihari is now a matter of pride", Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday urged people to once again vote for the NDA in the upcoming assembly polls for faster development of the state. In a video message uploaded by his party, JD(U), on social media on Saturday, Kumar claimed that he has not done anything for his family and the state's growth has always been his priority. Kumar also said that law and order have "remarkably improved" in the state after his government came to power in November 2005. "People knew Bihar's situation before we came to power in 2005. We prioritised the restoration of law and order and established the rule of law in the state. Now, being a Bihari is a matter of pride for the residents of the state," the chief minister said. The JD (U) supremo said his government has taken several measures for the empowerment of women, Hindus, Muslims, upper castes, Dalits and those belonging to the weaker section of society and backward ...

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

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

The Congress on Friday slammed NDA leaders for not allowing Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to speak at the release of the ruling coalition's manifesto for the state assembly polls, claiming it was an insult to Bihar and Biharis. Talking to reporters here, senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot also claimed that the NDA's manifesto release programme lasted only 26 seconds, as the leaders were afraid of facing questions from journalists about their 20-year rule. CM Nitish Kumar, his deputy Samrat Choudhary, BJP president JP Nadda, Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Chirag Paswan and other leaders of alliance partners released the NDA's manifesto in less than a minute. All then left the venue, except the deputy CM who remained and answered a few questions from journalists. An announcement was made from the dais that the leaders had to leave as they had poll-related engagements. "The NDA leaders came to the press conference which lasted merely 26 seconds. They were afraid

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

If NDA comes to power in Bihar, there will be no migration: PM Modi

Bihar Assembly elections 2025: At a rally in Muzaffarpur, PM Modi said the NDA aims to stop migration from the state, ensure jobs, and promote Bihar's pride and development

Bihar's first-time voters seek development, don't want Jungle Raj to return

Bihar Assembly elections 2025: The first-time voters, mostly students, are seeing through the facade of slogans and promises. They want change

Rahul Gandhi says he wants 'made in Bihar', not 'made in China' on phones

At a joint rally with RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, Rahul Gandhi slammed PM Modi for policies that made India 'depend' on Made in China products

BJP running Bihar govt through remote control using Nitish's face: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday charged the BJP with running the government in Bihar "through remote control", using the face of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha made the remark in Muzaffarpur district, where he addressed his maiden election rally in the state. "I agree with Tejashwi Yadav, who spoke just before me, that the government in Bihar is being run through remote control. They are simply using the face of Nitish Kumar," claimed Gandhi. The former Congress president also lambasted the ruling BJP at the Centre for being "against social justice" and pointed out that it was at the opposition party's insistence that the Narendra Modi government agreed to a caste census. Gandhi alleged, "Two Indias are emerging. One belongs to the common people, and the other to five or 10 billionaires. This is the reason that places like Bihar suffer in poverty, with its vast potential remaining untapped." "You all must have seen the drama th

'Last 20 yrs were about infra growth, next five will be about prosperity'

Bihar Minister Ashok Chaudhary says there's no anti-incumbency against Nitish Kumar and that the next five years will focus on prosperity after two decades of infrastructure-led growth

Tejashwi Yadav vows to lift toddy ban; says NDA failed Bihar for 20 years

At a rally in Saran, Tejashwi Yadav campaigned for Tej Pratap's sister-in-law, promising to lift the toddy ban if elected; he even accused CM Nitish Kumar of copying his development plans for Bihar

Modi-Nitish govt strangled aspirations of youth in Bihar: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the "Modi-Nitish" government has strangled the aspirations of the youth in Bihar, left the state abandoned and pushed it into an abyss on every development parameter. Gandhi asserted that now is the time for change and to reaffirm the Mahagathbandhan's resolve for justice. He made the remarks in a post on X, accompanied by a video of his interaction with Bihar's youth recently. "A few days ago, I had a very interesting conversation with the youth of Bihar on -- education, health, employment -- every issue. And, there is only one culprit responsible for the deplorable state on all these counts -- the BJP-JDU government," the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said in his post in Hindi. "The youth of Bihar are well aware of how, over the past 20 years, this Modi-Nitish government has strangled their aspirations, left the state abandoned, and pushed it into the abyss on every parameter," he said. Gandhi pointed out that on the ..

Bihar's educational reforms: Nitish Kumar's high grades, and then a dip

The story of Bihar's educational reform is a lesson for all reforms done halfway

From Tejashwi to Maithili Thakur, key faces in Bihar's 2025 election fight

From Tejashwi Yadav's bid for chief minister to BJP's mix of veterans and debutants, key contenders take centre stage ahead of the November 6 and 11 polls

The Lalu-Nitish story: From Mandal brothers to fierce political rivals

The three-decade saga of Lalu and Nitish mirrors Bihar's turbulent political landscape, where alliances are made and broken with striking frequency

Two decades of Nitish Kumar: How 'Sushasan babu' reshaped Bihar's story

As he seeks another term as chief minister, let's revisit Nitish Kumar's long tenure at the post which saw reforms in infrastructure, education, and law and order