BJP’S AMBITION BACKFIRES : NITISH EYES POST- POLL REALIGNMENT

BJP’S SOLO AMBITION BACKFIRES AS NITISH EYES POST-POLL REALIGNMENT IN BIHAR NEW DELHI: As the second phase of the Bihar Assembly concluded on Tuesday on 122 seats, the political focus has now firmly shifted to the counting of votes on November 14.. However, the post-poll atmosphere is charged with allegations of unfair practices and attempts […]

RJD POISED TO LEAD IN BIHAR’S FINAL POLL

NEW DELHI: As Bihar heads into the second and final phase of voting on Tuesday, the political atmosphere across the state is electric and sharply divided by speculation over the likely winner. This concluding phase will not only determine the future of the state government but also redefine political equations among the major players — […]

BJP’S CORE VOTE BANK SLIPS IN BIHAR’S SECOND PHASE

NEW DELHI, As Bihar gears up for the second phase of assembly polling on Tuesday (Nov 11), the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to be facing unexpected turbulence across several of its traditional strongholds. With 122 constituencies spread across the Seemanchal, Mithilanchal, and Champaran regions going to the polls, reports from the ground suggest […]

High-Stakes Showdown in Bihar: BJP Braces for Tough First-Phase Battle

BJP FACES TOUGH BATTLE AS CAMPAIGN FOR FIRST PHASE, BIHAR POLL ENDS NEW DELHI: With campaigning for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections drawing to a close, the political temperature has peaked, setting the stage for a fierce contest between the ruling NDA and the Mahagathbandhan. As the battlelines become clearer, early indicators […]

Foreign Powers Closely Watching Bihar Polls Amid High Stakes for Modi Govt

New Delhi: Foreign diplomatic circles are keeping a close watch on the fiercely fought Bihar Assembly elections, widely viewed in global strategic and political corridors as a crucial test for the political stability and future trajectory of the Narendra Modi government. The results, observers point out, will not only shape the domestic political landscape but […]

BJP BID TO COUNTER JD-U VOTE LOSS AS FIRST PHASE CAMPAIGN ENDS ON TUESDAY 

NEW DELHI: With electioneering for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly polls entering its final hours, the political battleground has reached a fever pitch. Campaign vehicles are making their last runs, star campaigners are squeezing in final rallies, and the rhetoric from all sides has peaked, underlining the intensity of what analysts believe is […]

PRASHANT KISHOR MAY UPSET BOTH NDA AND INDIA ALLIANCE

NEW DELHI: As Bihar inches closer to polling dates, political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor (PK) is fast emerging as a formidable factor capable of upsetting traditional electoral calculations. A series of recent ground reports suggests that Kishor’s grassroots mobilisation under his “Jan Suraaj” campaign is eating into the vote base of both the BJP and JDU, […]

MOKAMA MURDER SHAKES UP BIHAR POLLS AS ANANT SINGH’S SHADOW RETURNS

NEW DELHI: Barely days before Bihar goes to polls, the political landscape has been jolted after the sensational killing of Dular Chand Yadav in Mokama. According to police and political sources, Dular Chand — a seasoned grassroots mobiliser and former CPI cadre who later aligned with mainstream parties — was allegedly shot dead on Friday […]

BJP UNDER PRESSURE TO DECLARE NITISH AS CM FACE

NEW DELHI: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) finds itself in a political dilemma over whether to officially declare Nitish Kumar as the next Chief Ministerial face of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar. With just a week left before the first phase of polling, mounting pressure from Janata Dal (United) [JDU] supporters and internal […]

RAHUL, TEJSWEE TO START BIHAR CAMPAIGN FROM WEDNESDAY 

NEW DELHI: In the midst of sharp differences over seat-sharing between the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress, the spotlight is now shifting to Rahul Gandhi’s much-anticipated entry into the Bihar poll campaign. The Congress leader will address his first election rallies in Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga on October 29, marking a crucial moment for […]