Bihar Poll Preparations

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.

Firing a fresh salvo at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan on Wednesday said that he and his party Janata Dal (United) have done preparations to ditch the BJP and join Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) after the poll results are out.

A day before voting startedfor the Bihar election, a video of Chirag Paswan preparing to record a speech standing next to his father Ram Vilas Paswan's photo emerged online and was shared on social media.

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan has promised to set up a "coaching city" similar to Rajasthan's Kota, Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar and Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, if voted to power, so that students from Bihar do not have to migrate to cities in other states to prepare for competitive exams. He released his party's manifesto for the upcomin...

Masks will be a must for attending political rallies in Bihar which is preparing to hold assembly elections later this month, the state government has said. In a set of guidelines issued by the home department, masks have been made mandatory at all indoor and outdoor rallies along with a cap of 200 people in closed halls and six feet of social dist...

A 37-year-old Dalit leader was gunned down at his residence in Bihar's Purnea district today. His wife has alleged it is a case of "political killing" as her husband was preparing to contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly election as an independent candidate after he was expelled from the RJD.

Hours after the Election Commission announced the poll schedule in Bihar, the BJP on Friday exuded confidence that it is fully prepared for the elections and will form the government with a three-fourth majority.

With Assembly polls round the corner, the BJP in Bihar launched a toll-free number on Sunday to seek people's views and suggestions for preparing its poll manifesto.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday accused BJP of spreading virus while preparing for Assembly polls in the state through its virtual rally.

Former Bihar deputy chief minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday accused the Nitish Kumar-led government in the state of ignoring the rapidly rising coronavirus cases as it remains focused on preparing for the upcoming state elections.

BJP president Amit Shah will hold discussions with JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over breakfast and dinner during his visit to Patna tomorrow. This comes amid reports of differences between the two parties.

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi, accompanied by two election commissioners, arrived in Patna today on a two-day visit to review preparations for the fourth and fifth phases of the Bihar assembly polls, an official said.

After missing a chance to address a rally in Bihar due to an "overwhelming turnout" because of which his chopper couldn't land, actor Ajay Devgn feels the organisers were not prepared for such a large meeting and urged better arrangements in future.

An Election Commission (EC) team led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi arrived in the state capital today on a two-day visit to assess preparations for the forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release 'Vision 2050' for Indian agriculture prepared by the country's premier agriculture research institute in Patna on July 25, said Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today. This is also the first time that celebrations of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) foundation day will be orga...

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.

Firing a fresh salvo at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan on Wednesday said that he and his party Janata Dal (United) have done preparations to ditch the BJP and join Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) after the poll results are out.

A day before voting startedfor the Bihar election, a video of Chirag Paswan preparing to record a speech standing next to his father Ram Vilas Paswan's photo emerged online and was shared on social media.

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan has promised to set up a "coaching city" similar to Rajasthan's Kota, Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar and Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, if voted to power, so that students from Bihar do not have to migrate to cities in other states to prepare for competitive exams. He released his party's manifesto for the upcomin...

Masks will be a must for attending political rallies in Bihar which is preparing to hold assembly elections later this month, the state government has said. In a set of guidelines issued by the home department, masks have been made mandatory at all indoor and outdoor rallies along with a cap of 200 people in closed halls and six feet of social dist...

A 37-year-old Dalit leader was gunned down at his residence in Bihar's Purnea district today. His wife has alleged it is a case of "political killing" as her husband was preparing to contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly election as an independent candidate after he was expelled from the RJD.

Hours after the Election Commission announced the poll schedule in Bihar, the BJP on Friday exuded confidence that it is fully prepared for the elections and will form the government with a three-fourth majority.

With Assembly polls round the corner, the BJP in Bihar launched a toll-free number on Sunday to seek people's views and suggestions for preparing its poll manifesto.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday accused BJP of spreading virus while preparing for Assembly polls in the state through its virtual rally.

Former Bihar deputy chief minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday accused the Nitish Kumar-led government in the state of ignoring the rapidly rising coronavirus cases as it remains focused on preparing for the upcoming state elections.

BJP president Amit Shah will hold discussions with JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over breakfast and dinner during his visit to Patna tomorrow. This comes amid reports of differences between the two parties.

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi, accompanied by two election commissioners, arrived in Patna today on a two-day visit to review preparations for the fourth and fifth phases of the Bihar assembly polls, an official said.

After missing a chance to address a rally in Bihar due to an "overwhelming turnout" because of which his chopper couldn't land, actor Ajay Devgn feels the organisers were not prepared for such a large meeting and urged better arrangements in future.

An Election Commission (EC) team led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi arrived in the state capital today on a two-day visit to assess preparations for the forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release 'Vision 2050' for Indian agriculture prepared by the country's premier agriculture research institute in Patna on July 25, said Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today. This is also the first time that celebrations of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) foundation day will be orga...