Bihar politics

House of Yadavs: RJD digs in its heels over 10, Circular Road, a day after govt notice, says ‘Rabri Devi won’t vacate’

November 27, 2025 9:59 am

Decision politically motivated, "smacks of spite", says RJD state president; JD(U) hits back: “How long will Lalu family talk about houses for themselves?”

'Before India, I realised I am a disaster': Chirag Paswan quit Bollywood after flop film with Kangana Ranaut failed to earn even Rs 1 cr

November 18, 2025 11:33 am

Son of late union minister Ram Vilas Paswan, Chirag Paswan is now a force to reckon with in Bihar politics. Here's why he cut short his Bollywood career after just one flop with Kangana Ranaut to return to his home turf.

BJP plays safest in Bihar polls as NDA opts to repeat candidates in more seats than go for new faces

October 31, 2025 9:29 am

NDA allies have fielded new faces in 114 seats, of which they had won just 30 in 2020. Of the 129 where it has repeated faces, 92 had been won by them comprehensively

Newsmaker | Who is Mukesh Sahani, the Mahagathbandhan’s Bihar Deputy CM face

October 24, 2025 2:12 am

The Vikassheel Insaan Party chief may have no MLAs but carries the weight of the Nishad vote, could fill the gap in Bihar of a pan-EBC leader

Opposition seat-sharing talks in Bihar stuck over 5 seats: What are the constituencies Congress, RJD do not have consensus on

October 10, 2025 2:55 pm

The two parties failed to win these five constituencies in 2020. While three went to NDA, two were won by AIMIM.

Wheels within wheels in Bihar: Amid NDA vs INDIA, why polls may rejig lines between allies

September 26, 2025 10:54 am

There may be a flip side to an NDA victory crafted by Nitish Kumar, as far as BJP is concerned. It could strengthen his bargaining position vis-a-vis his senior ally in Delhi.

Tejashwi confidant, top RJD strategist, and now source of latest Lalu family rift: Meet Sanjay Yadav

September 23, 2025 6:52 pm

Sanjay Yadav was the first person Tejashwi turned to over a decade ago when he decided to enter politics. Now a Rajya Sabha MP, he controls all access to the RJD scion.

Amid looming SIR deadline, an uneasy wait for domicile papers in Bihar's minority-dominated belt

September 02, 2025 3:56 am

The four Seemanchal districts have recorded a rush of people applying for residential certificates. According to government data, in the first two weeks of July, Purnia received 98,200 applications, Katihar 1.32 lakh, Kishanganj 3.23 lakh, and Araria 53,556 applications.

Rahul Gandhi's 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' to now end with a Patna march as Congress tries to line up allies

August 29, 2025 5:46 pm

Congress camp argues that Yatra culminating in a padyatra, with “Rahul and other INDIA leaders walking through Patna streets would send a stronger message”

Bihar SIR draft roll out today: As next phase begins, EC may deploy its officers to help voters get documents

August 01, 2025 7:31 am

From August 1 to September 1, officials must verify submitted documents and collect pending ones. They have till September 25 to dispose of the claims and objections.

Ghulam Nabi Azad On Nitish Kumar Joining Hands With The BJP

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm