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What BJP Says On Huge Crowds At Tejashwi Yadav's Rallies

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday October 21, 2020, New Delhi

The huge crowds at opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav's rallies are "natural" and "happened even during his father Lalu Yadav's rallies" but the picture will change when Prime Minister Narendra Modi starts campaigning in Bihar for the election starting next week, top BJP sources said today.

10 Lakh Government Jobs Offer By Tejashwi Yadav Rattles Nitish Kumar

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday October 21, 2020, Patna

Bihar Polls: Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav's promise of 10 lakh jobs and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's sharp response to it has fueled an acrimonious back-and-forth in the campaign for the Bihar election that starts next week.

Congress-RJD Alliance To Win Bihar Assembly Elections, Says Sachin Pilot

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 20, 2020, Jaipur

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday exuded confidence that the Grand Alliance, involving his party and the RJD, will form the government in Bihar after the upcoming assembly elections.

Campaign Spending Limit Hiked By 10 Percent For Lok Sabha, Assembly Polls

Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Tuesday October 20, 2020, New Delhi

The Central government has hiked by 10% the campaign spending limit per constituency for both the Lok Sabha and assembly elections. The move seems to be based on recommendations made by the Election Commission last month in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On PM's Address To Nation, Chirag Paswan's Appeal To Party Candidates

Reported by Manish Kumar | Tuesday October 20, 2020, Patna, Bihar

Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted about his address to the nation this evening, Chirag Paswan - whose relationship status with ally BJP has turned "complicated" ahead of the Bihar polls -- retweeted the message and added his own appeal to it.

Not Retiring, Son Contesting Election As "Bihari <i>Putra</i>": Shatrughan Sinha

Not Retiring, Son Contesting Election As "Bihari Putra": Shatrughan Sinha

Press Trust of India | Monday October 19, 2020, Patna

With his son Luv Sinha taking the electoral plunge from Bankipur assembly seat in Patna, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha today said it's an encouraging trend that the youth are entering politics, but made it clear that he is not retiring.

LJP Will Win More Seats Than JDU In Bihar Polls: Chirag Paswan

Press Trust of India | Monday October 19, 2020, Patna

Continuing with his attacks against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan on Monday claimed that his party will win more seats than JD(U) in the Bihar polls.

Nitish Kumar, Sushil Modi Launch Joint Poll Campaign, Hit Out At Lalu Yadav

Press Trust of India | Monday October 19, 2020, Patna

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi held joint election campaign on Sunday and launched a blistering attack on rival Lalu Prasad Yadav highlighting the crime situation and lack of development during his RJD rule in the past.

Don't Mind Criticism, But BJP Should Use Words Wisely, Says Chirag Paswan

Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday October 18, 2020, Patna

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president Chirag Paswan on Sunday said that he welcomed any attack on him by BJP leaders and even by Prime Minister Narendra Modi if it satisfies Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, but he advised the leaders to "use the words wisely".

What Did Lalu Yadav Do Except Making Wife Chief Minister: Nitish Kumar

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 17, 2020, Patna

Taking a swipe at Lalu Prasad Yadav, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday asked what did the government do for the upliftment of women during 15 years of RJD rule in the state except for anointing Lalu Yadav's wife Rabri Devi on the chief ministerial chair.

Congress Fielded ''Jinnah Sympathiser'' In Jale Seat: Giriraj Singh

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 17, 2020, Patna

Union Minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Friday slammed the Congress-RJD alliance in poll-bound Bihar, alleging a "sympathiser" of Mohammad Ali Jinnah has been fielded from Jale seat.

"Cut Open My Heart, You Will Find Modi-<i>ji</i>": Chirag Paswan As BJP Hits Out

"Cut Open My Heart, You Will Find Modi-ji": Chirag Paswan As BJP Hits Out

Reported by Manoranjan Bharati, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday October 16, 2020, Patna

Chirag Paswan, lately facing an open backlash from ally BJP to his criticism of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, said today that he felt "hurt" at comments by BJP leaders but insisted that his goal remained to establish a government with the BJP after elections in the state. The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader, warned off by the BJP against using Prime Minister Narendra Modi's image in his campaign, also described himself as "Hanuman" to the PM's Ram.