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"Not Only Assam": In Poll Season, Tejashwi Yadav Plans To Cast A Wide Net
Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) may have lost the Bihar Assembly polls of October-November 2020 to the NDA, but not before giving incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar a minor scare. He is now carrying the battle scars of that contest over to Assam, which is set to vote in March-April. And the northeastern state may only be the beginnin...
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Some Called It "Foolhardy": Election Body Chief On Bihar Polls Amid Covid
When the Election Commission began preparing for the Bihar assembly election amid the coronavirus pandemic, some felt it was being "fool-hardy", but the safe and successful conduct of the massive democratic exercise has given us appreciation, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said on Wednesday.
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For BJP In Bihar, 2 Deputy Chief Minister Posts, Speaker: Sources
Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister for the fourth straight term but with the results this time downgrading him to second place in the ruling alliance, he is likely to have two deputies from ally BJP instead of one, say sources.
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"Please, Don't Call Me Arrogant": Nitish Kumar Tackles Criticism
Nitish Kumar, set to be Chief Minister of Bihar for the seventh time but with a greatly diminished status in the ruling alliance after finishing at number 3, rejected the "arrogant" label in an interaction with the media after the state election results.
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"Didn't Talk About Retirement": Nitish Kumar Clarifies Recent Comment
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has clarified his recent "last election" remark, saying he is not retiring in the near future and that his comment was misinterpreted.
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Congress Disappointed With Performance In Bihar Polls: P Chidambaram
The Congress said on Thursday it was disappointed with its performance in Bihar Assembly elections and the party's working committee would soon review it.
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Those With Hostile View About Everything Were Rejected In Polls: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said people in Bihar, Gujarat and other states where elections were held recently have rejected the leaders who only find fault with everything.
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Over 7 Lakh Voters In Bihar Chose The 'NOTA' Option: Election Commission
A little over seven lakh voters in Bihar used the 'none of the above' or NOTA option in the assembly elections, according to the Election Commission.
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In Cliffhanger Bihar Polls, Left Parties Gain Ground Not Seen In Decades
Among the stars of the CPI(ML)'s best ever show in Bihar elections in over three decades is Sandeep Saurav, a 33-year-old who fought his first ever assembly election from Paliganj near Patna - and won. Mr Saurav's vote tally in the election is double that of the Janata Dal United candidate and the incumbent MLA.
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"Real Winner Of Bihar Elections Is Tejashwi Yadav": Shiv Sena
In the statistical game, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has achieved victory in Bihar Assembly polls, however, the real winner is Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, whose party has emerged as the single largest party in the state, Shiv Sena said on Thursday.
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Women Are BJP's "Silent Voters", Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Wednesday that results of the Bihar assembly polls and bypolls across states have proved that "development" will be the only basis for politics in the 21st century and credited women for powering the BJP's political fortunes as its "silent voters".
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Bihar Election Results 2020 Live Updates: NDA To Decide On Chief Minister, Says Nitish Kumar
After clinching the Bihar assembly polls, the BJP will move its focus to West Bengal, party leaders said. West Bengal will be the "prime focus" for the Bharatiya Janata Party, where it has set a target of winning more than 200 out of the total 294 seats in the state elections due in April-May 2021, party national general secretary Kailash Vijayvarg...
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In Bihar, Numbers Show Slim Margin In NDA Victory
Only 84,900 votes had helped Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar gain a fourth straight term, shows data from the Election Commission a day after counting of votes in the state's recently concluded assembly election.
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After Winning Bihar Assembly Polls, Bengal Is Prime Focus For BJP: Kailash Vijayvargiya
After clinching the Bihar assembly polls, West Bengal will be the "prime focus" for BJP where it has set a target of winning more than 200 out of the total 294 seats in the state elections due in April-May 2021, party national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said on Wednesday.
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Tejashwi Yadav "Very Good Boy, Can Lead When Older": Uma Bharti
Praising RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, BJP leader Uma Bharti on Wednesday asserted that though age is on his side, he is not experienced enough to run a state and ultimately "Lalu would have been at the helm" of Bihar.
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"Not Only Assam": In Poll Season, Tejashwi Yadav Plans To Cast A Wide Net
Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) may have lost the Bihar Assembly polls of October-November 2020 to the NDA, but not before giving incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar a minor scare. He is now carrying the battle scars of that contest over to Assam, which is set to vote in March-April. And the northeastern state may only be the beginnin...
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Some Called It "Foolhardy": Election Body Chief On Bihar Polls Amid Covid
When the Election Commission began preparing for the Bihar assembly election amid the coronavirus pandemic, some felt it was being "fool-hardy", but the safe and successful conduct of the massive democratic exercise has given us appreciation, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said on Wednesday.
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For BJP In Bihar, 2 Deputy Chief Minister Posts, Speaker: Sources
Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister for the fourth straight term but with the results this time downgrading him to second place in the ruling alliance, he is likely to have two deputies from ally BJP instead of one, say sources.
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"Please, Don't Call Me Arrogant": Nitish Kumar Tackles Criticism
Nitish Kumar, set to be Chief Minister of Bihar for the seventh time but with a greatly diminished status in the ruling alliance after finishing at number 3, rejected the "arrogant" label in an interaction with the media after the state election results.
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"Didn't Talk About Retirement": Nitish Kumar Clarifies Recent Comment
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has clarified his recent "last election" remark, saying he is not retiring in the near future and that his comment was misinterpreted.
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Congress Disappointed With Performance In Bihar Polls: P Chidambaram
The Congress said on Thursday it was disappointed with its performance in Bihar Assembly elections and the party's working committee would soon review it.
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Those With Hostile View About Everything Were Rejected In Polls: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said people in Bihar, Gujarat and other states where elections were held recently have rejected the leaders who only find fault with everything.
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Over 7 Lakh Voters In Bihar Chose The 'NOTA' Option: Election Commission
A little over seven lakh voters in Bihar used the 'none of the above' or NOTA option in the assembly elections, according to the Election Commission.
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In Cliffhanger Bihar Polls, Left Parties Gain Ground Not Seen In Decades
Among the stars of the CPI(ML)'s best ever show in Bihar elections in over three decades is Sandeep Saurav, a 33-year-old who fought his first ever assembly election from Paliganj near Patna - and won. Mr Saurav's vote tally in the election is double that of the Janata Dal United candidate and the incumbent MLA.
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"Real Winner Of Bihar Elections Is Tejashwi Yadav": Shiv Sena
In the statistical game, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has achieved victory in Bihar Assembly polls, however, the real winner is Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, whose party has emerged as the single largest party in the state, Shiv Sena said on Thursday.
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Women Are BJP's "Silent Voters", Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Wednesday that results of the Bihar assembly polls and bypolls across states have proved that "development" will be the only basis for politics in the 21st century and credited women for powering the BJP's political fortunes as its "silent voters".
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Bihar Election Results 2020 Live Updates: NDA To Decide On Chief Minister, Says Nitish Kumar
After clinching the Bihar assembly polls, the BJP will move its focus to West Bengal, party leaders said. West Bengal will be the "prime focus" for the Bharatiya Janata Party, where it has set a target of winning more than 200 out of the total 294 seats in the state elections due in April-May 2021, party national general secretary Kailash Vijayvarg...
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In Bihar, Numbers Show Slim Margin In NDA Victory
Only 84,900 votes had helped Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar gain a fourth straight term, shows data from the Election Commission a day after counting of votes in the state's recently concluded assembly election.
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After Winning Bihar Assembly Polls, Bengal Is Prime Focus For BJP: Kailash Vijayvargiya
After clinching the Bihar assembly polls, West Bengal will be the "prime focus" for BJP where it has set a target of winning more than 200 out of the total 294 seats in the state elections due in April-May 2021, party national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said on Wednesday.
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Tejashwi Yadav "Very Good Boy, Can Lead When Older": Uma Bharti
Praising RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, BJP leader Uma Bharti on Wednesday asserted that though age is on his side, he is not experienced enough to run a state and ultimately "Lalu would have been at the helm" of Bihar.
