Bihar Polls Maoist

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

  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.

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  Suspected Maoists Kill LJP Leader, Cousin In Bihar's Gaya

  Suspected Maoists shot dead a district-level leader of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and his cousin, who is a panchayat poll candidate, in Dumaria police station area of Gaya district this evening, police said.

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  Bihar Elections Phase 2: 55 Per Cent Vote Amid Maoist Threat

  55 per cent of the electorate voted today in the second phase of the Bihar assembly elections. Polls took place in 32 seats in six Maoist-affected districts in the state.

• Seven Bihar constituencies go to poll tomorrow

  Seven Lok Sabha constituencies go to the poll in Bihar tomorrow in the second of the six-phase election, for which security has been stepped up as many of the seats fall in the Maoist belt.

• Patna: Six landmines found ahead of Lok Sabha polls

  Six landmines planted by Maoists in Gaya Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar were found on Tuesday, a day after three troopers were killed while trying to defuse an explosive device, police said.

• Two CRPF personnel killed, seven injured in landmine blast in Bihar's Aurangabad

  Two CRPF personnel were killed and seven other security officials injured when they were defusing a landmine planted by Maoists in Bihar's Aurangabad district today.

• In a first, Maoists SMSing for poll boycott

  In a first, Maoists are using SMS service to appeal to people to boycott the Lok Sabha polls in Bihar and neighbouring Jharkhand, police officials said Monday.

• Bihar polls: 41 per cent votes cast till 2 pm

  An estimated 41 per cent of the 60.07 lakh electorate cast their votes in 26 Assembly constituencies in the sixth and final phase of the Bihar elections till 1400 hours on Saturday, amid a poll boycott call by Maoists who triggered a mine explosion in Gaya district injuring a securityman.Voting began on a dull note this morning, but gradually picke...

• Bihar: Intelligence branch officer kidnapped by Maoists

  An Intelligence branch officer and an NGO worker were kidnapped by Maoists from Ayodhya area in Purulia district with police saying that the inspector was on leave and had gone there for some personal work.Partha Biswas and NGO worker Samarjit Basu were kidnapped four km west of Barabhum last midnight by Maoists, Intelligence sources said."Biswas w...

• Six security personnel killed in Naxal attack in Bihar

  In the middle of the Assembly elections in Bihar, Naxals have struck again.Four Special Auxiliary Police (SAP) personnel and two Bihar police inspectors were killed in a landmine explosion by Naxals in the Sheohar district of Bihar, just a day before the second phase of polls. The explosion took place on Friday night near the Shaympur Bhitta Police...

• Contest the Bihar elections: Nitish to Naxals

  Hours after three policemen taken hostage by Naxals in Bihar were released, unharmed, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said emphatically that "No deal was struck with the Naxals." (Read: Maoists release 3 abducted cops)Kumar said public pressure played a big role in persuading the Naxals to end the hostage crisis in the Lakhisarai district, 150 kms east...

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  Landmine blast mars phase II polls in Bihar

  Maoists triggered a landmine blast targeting a CRPF patrol as poll boycott was reported from several places in the 13 Lok Sabha constituencies of Bihar.

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  Naxal attacks raise 'red' alert ahead of polls

  A day before the elections get underway, the Maoists have raised the red flag. On Wednesday there was violence in Bihar and Jharkhand.

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  Naxal attacks in Bihar, Jharkhand ahead of polls

  Naxals have struck Sasaram in Bihar and Latehar in Jharkhand, a day before they go to polls.