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Nitish Kumar's Taunt For Tejashwi Yadav After "Mentally Tired" Jibe

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 22, 2020, Patna

Derided often as "mentally and physically tired" by opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, campaigning for next week's state polls, hit back at his 31-year-old adversary today with some unusual questions.

"Refer To Election Schedule": Rahul Gandhi On BJP 'Free Vaccine' Promise

Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday October 22, 2020, New Delhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday joined the uproar against the BJP's campaign promise of a free COVID-19 vaccine in Bihar, suggesting that the ruling party was openly tying access to the life-saving drug to elections.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi Tests Positive, Hospitalised

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 22, 2020, New Delhi

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi announced today that he has contracted coronavirus and has been admitted to Patna's All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. Mr Modi's declaration on testing positive comes amid full-scale campaigning for the three-phase assembly election that's less than a week away.

"Free Vaccine Only In Bihar?": BJP Faces Questions Over Poll Promise

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 22, 2020

The BJP's "free coronavirus vaccination for all" promise in Bihar ahead of next week's election has become hugely controversial with the ruling party fending off allegations of an "appalling" attempt to use the vaccine for its political agenda.

Parties Flouting COVID-19 Rules With Impunity, Says Election Commission

Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Thursday October 22, 2020, New Delhi

The Election Commission today said political parties have been putting candidates and the general public at the risk of COVID-19 infection by not following the guidelines issued by it.

BJP Promises 19 Lakh Jobs, Free Covid Vaccination In Bihar Manifesto

Reported by Manish Kumar | Thursday October 22, 2020, Patna

The ruling BJP today promised 19 lakh jobs and free coronavirus vaccination for all in its manifesto for the Bihar election starting next week. The party also stressed that ally Nitish Kumar will be Chief Minister for the next five years.

Chirag Paswan's "Jail For Scams" Threat In Fresh Attack On Nitish Kumar

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 22, 2020, New Delhi

Chirag Paswan, in a series of tweets today, targeted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over what he called five years of corruption and pledged to send all those involved to jail if he came to power after the state election starting next week.

Congress Stance On Article 370 Helping Pak: JP Nadda Tells Rally In Bihar

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 22, 2020, New Delhi

In a blistering attack on the Congress, BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday charged the rival party with helping Pakistan by its opposition to moves like abrogation of Article 370 and demanding its restoration.

Scrapping Article 370 Gave People License To Buy Property In J&K: Yogi Adityanath In Bihar

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 22, 2020, Patna

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday asserted that the abrogation of Article 370 has given people of other states a "license" to own property in Jammu and Kashmir.

"Planned Expenditure": Tejashwi Yadav Explains Funds For 10 Lakh Jobs

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 21, 2020, Patna

Bihar Chief Mnister Nitish Kumar's biggest rival Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday scorned Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi's quick budget calculation and his inference that the young leader will not be able to fund his promise of 10 lakh jobs.

Congress-RJD Tie-Up With CPI(ML) Attempt To Revive Naxals: Yogi Adityanath

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 21, 2020, Jamui/Tarari/Paliganj (Bihar)

The Congress-RJD combine's poll pact with ultra-Left CPI(ML) in Bihar is deplorable and unfortunate as it can lead to a resurgence of naxalism in the state which has reeled under Maoist violence for long, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday.

"Stop This Nonsense": Nitish Kumar's Outburst Over "Lalu <i>Zindabad</i>" Chants

"Stop This Nonsense": Nitish Kumar's Outburst Over "Lalu Zindabad" Chants

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

Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav's jam-packed rallies have gone viral in the campaign for the Bihar election starting next week. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader's promise of creating 10 lakh government jobs, repeated at every rally, draws the loudest cheers. On Wednesday, a different video showed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's angry reaction to slogans of "Lalu Yadav Zindabad" at his rally.

BJP-Nitish Kumar Alliance Like Sachin-Sehwag Pair: Rajnath Singh In Bihar

Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday October 21, 2020, Kahalgaon (Bihar)

There can be a debate on the quantum of development Bihar has seen under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar but no one can point a finger at him on corruption, Defence Minister Rajnath said on Wednesday, calling the BJP and the Janata Dal-United (JDU) a "superhit" partnership like the opening pair of cricket stars Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag.

Where's The Money For 10 Lakh Jobs? BJP's Math For Tejashwi Yadav

Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 21, 2020, Patna

Just a week before the Bihar assembly elections, the state's ruling alliance has finally decided to counter Tejashwi Yadav's claims to provide 10 lakh government jobs which have been a big draw in his campaign. Today Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Sushil Modi came out with a back-of-envelope budget calculations and questioned how the Chief Ministerial candidate of the Grand Alliance plans to fund it.

"Once Jealous Of PM, And Now...": Chirag Paswan Attacks Nitish Kumar

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Wednesday October 21, 2020, Patna

A victory for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the assembly polls will be disastrous for the state, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief, Chirag Paswan, said today.