Assembly elections

Nitish still mentally alert, in much better health than Lalu: K C Tyagi interview

October 31, 2025 10:13 am

Bihar elections 2025, Nitish Kumar health update: The JD(U) veteran also weighs in on speculation that CM face yet to be decided: ‘Let us make it clear, Nitish Kumar is not Eknath Shinde’

A more inclusive SIR

October 29, 2025 7:33 am

EC has paid heed to the Supreme Court and learnt from its Bihar experience. It must use the nationwide SIR as an occasion to clarify all election-related concerns

What sets nationwide SIR apart from Bihar’s controversial roll revision

October 28, 2025 3:20 pm

From its earlier refrain asserting the EC’s right to verify citizenship as part of determining eligibility, Monday’s announcement marked a clear shift — citizenship remains an eligibility criterion, but was no longer invoked as a central test.

Tejashwi to Chirag, amid rise of young faces in 'Badalta Bihar', the X factor is the PK factor

October 27, 2025 7:04 am

It is a moot question whether Prashant Kishor would be a king or kingmaker — or just a courtier who would make his presence felt in the Pataliputra durbar.

Over 400 TSR jawans to be deployed to maintain security in Bihar elections, contingent heads for Patna in special train

October 25, 2025 7:31 pm

During the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, TSR personnel were deployed in Bihar, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Bihar Election 2025 Highlights: Waqf Act will be 'thrown into dustbin', if INDIA bloc voted to power, says Tejashwi Yadav

October 31, 2025 12:11 pm

Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Highlights: Addressing public rallies in the Muslim-dominated Katihar and Kishanganj districts, Yadav said his father, Lalu Prasad, the RJD chief, never compromised with communal forces in the country.

EC asks parties not to use AI-generated masquerading content without consent

October 24, 2025 11:22 pm

The advisory would apply during the ongoing Bihar Assembly elections and by-polls, and would continue to apply for all future elections

5 key takeaways as PM Modi begins Bihar poll campaign from Samastipur: Invoking Karpoori Thakur's legacy to fear of 'jungle raj' return

October 24, 2025 3:56 pm

PM sets the tone for the battle for Bihar, addressing his first rally a few kilometres from the former Bihar CM and socialist icon's village

Last seen rolling on the ground, meet the man not in the Mahagathbandhan picture

October 25, 2025 12:33 pm

Madan Prasad Sah thought the RJD ticket from Madhuban was his, having lost in 2020 narrowly. Then, in the dead of the night, the game changed, he says

BJP hits back with ‘Fodder Scam accused’ jibe hours after INDIA block picks Tejashwi as CM candidate

October 23, 2025 3:44 pm

"The people of Bihar are well aware of who has contributed to Bihar's development. PM Modi and Nitish Kumar will develop Bihar. This is the double-engine government," he said.

Sonia Gandhi on campaign trail in Assam

March 30, 2016 6:53 pm

Sonia Gandhi on campaign trail at Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur district, Assam.

Stage set for Assembly polls in Maharashtra

October 14, 2014 5:38 pm

On the eve of the polls in Maharashtra, poll officials were seen collecting the EVMs at various polling booths.

Today in pics: February 12, 2014

February 12, 2014 7:46 pm

Narendra Modi is interacting with people from several cities across the country as part of his ‘Chai pe Charcha’ programme.

How Congress sealed the deal in Rajasthan and MP | DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

It was a close contest in both Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh between the Congress and BJP. But the grand old party did get a few things right which helped it get ahead of the bump in both the states. Manoj CG breaks it down.

BJP's silence is louder than Congress' celebration. The wait for Modi-Shah's concession speech is still on

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

The big difference between Congress and the BJP after an election result was at display on Tuesday. While after almost every election defeat Rahul Gandhi addressed the media and answered questions about the result, the BJP headquarters fell silent.

What Rahul did right: It was not the promise of better governance

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

Congress President Rahul Gandhi is rightly being credited for the grand old party's victory in three crucial states in the Hindi heartland. But what did he do right? It was not the promise of better governance. Manoj CG explains what really worked.

How the election result impacts BJP's Lok Sabha numbers | DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

The change in leadership in three big states in the heart of north India may or may not influence the 2019 general election, but there will be a significant impact on the BJP's numbers in Lok Sabha. And it's not all good news. See more: https://ind

Where the BJP faltered and what Rahul Gandhi did right on the campaign trail: DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

With the Congress bagging victory in three important states in the Hindi heartland, a look at what turned the tide against the BJP in all three states. It's also interesting to see what Rahul Gandhi did right as he registers the first big wave of vic

Why the Telangana poll result should worry the BJP about southern India | DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

K Chandrashekhar Rao’s Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has swept Telangana. For the BJP, more than losing the election, the fact that these numbers put its dream to enter southern India on hold should be of greater concern.

As TRS sweeps Telangana, here’s what worked in KCR’s favour | DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

K Chandrashekhar Rao will continue as Chief Minister of Telangana for a second term. The victory is, for the most part, not a surprise. But here’s what worked in his favour. And what about the Congress-TDP alliance? Liz Mathew breaks it down.

Speech analysis: How Amit Shah is toning down his attack on illegal migrants

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

As they say, timing is key. And an analysis of BJP President Amit Shah shows that before a key event across the border, he has dialed down his ferocious speeches against illegal migrants from Bangladesh.

UNBOXING with Prashant Kishor | How to plan, execute and win an election

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

Poll strategist and National Vice President of JD(U) Prashant Kishor talks about what it takes to plan, execute and win an election in this month's Unboxing.

Assembly Elections 2016: Full Coverage On Indian Express

May 17, 2016 6:19 pm