Bihar politics

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.

'Time for Nitish Kumar to hand over JD(U) control … not feasible to run both party, govt': Ally Upendra Kushwaha

July 21, 2025 7:57 am

Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief, a former confidant of the Bihar CM, becomes first NDA constituent to make this suggestion; RJD says its leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav "vindicated"

With free power sop before Bihar Assembly polls, why Nitish Kumar has stepped up solar pitch

July 18, 2025 12:16 am

In view of the state's rising power demands and its high cost, the Nitish govt has brought in a policy to boost renewable energy production, dovetailing this with its industrial growth push

Race against time in Seemanchal | ‘What can we do if our names are cut out, what will we do?’

July 08, 2025 3:09 pm

Purnia MP Pappu Yadav, Barsoi MLA Mehboob Alam tell people ‘not to cooperate’ as Opposition dials it up

On the ground in Bihar, EC electoral roll revision revives old ghosts, and some new

July 06, 2025 8:49 am

In Darbhanga, some minorities see it as NRC through "backdoor", many among EBCs scramble for papers and clarity

Ghulam Nabi Azad On Nitish Kumar Joining Hands With The BJP

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm