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Shortest election in 15 years for Bihar: Will RJD retain its 20%-odd vote share, and BJP climb back?

October 06, 2025 5:32 pm

JD(U) saw its best performance ever in 2010, and has been on decline since; Congress has done better riding on RJD coattails

Decode Politics: Do Mamata Banerjee’s attacks on Central agency over ‘man-made’ floods in Bengal hold water?

October 06, 2025 6:59 am

Since 2021, the CM has accused Damodar Valley Corporation of “unilateral, wilful” release of dam water, flooding Bengal, reinforcing her complaint of Centre's “stepmotherly” treatment

As Ladakh groups pull out of talks, why Centre mulled safeguards under Article 371

October 04, 2025 8:13 pm

Article 371 would ensure certain protections for Ladakh but stop short of Sixth Schedule autonomy, which Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance have been demanding

Comparing the RJD’s tenure to a tree whose roots were infested with insects, Modi said that reviving it was a “Herculean task”, even as he lauded the current NDA government led by Nitish Kumar.

Rolling out schemes for youth, PM Modi says RJD, Congress ruined education in Bihar

October 05, 2025 8:15 am

Taking a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the legacy of socialist leader Karpoori Thakur, PM Narendra Modi said some are trying to steal title of 'Jan Nayak'.

In EC meeting, NDA, Oppn on same page over post-Chhath Bihar polls, fewer phases

October 04, 2025 9:42 pm

While BJP, JD(U) seek a single phase of voting, RJD, CPI(ML)-L call for two phases; Oppn also demand that EC release a list of 3.66 lakh voters dropped in final rolls along with deletion reasons

In Telangana rural body polls, Congress govt faces acid test; BRS, BJP aim to gain ground

October 04, 2025 4:10 pm

Besides focusing on local issues, the campaigns of Congress, BRS and BJP would rake up “larger issues” including Revanth Reddy govt’s performance, urea crisis and pending 42% BC quota Bills

It also came down strongly on the functionaries of Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) over the incident.

Superstar Vijay, a rally, and a town under siege: Perumal Murugan’s account

October 04, 2025 4:42 pm

The Tamil writer captured the scenes in his hometown, Namakkal. It would become a predictor of the fatal stampede in Karur hours later

Leh protests: Centre reaches out, releases some detainees, but time running out for Oct 6 Ladakh talks

October 03, 2025 8:06 pm

Kargil Democratic Alliance member says: “Centre has to make some major announcements for talks to proceed, like a judicial probe and compensation, and release of Sonam Wangchuk ji”

BJP set to pick new Gujarat chief, C R Patil’s ‘killer instinct’ tenure ends

October 03, 2025 1:54 pm

First ‘non-Gujarati’ to head the post, he led BJP to wins in successive elections, changing how the party functioned – and contested polls

Last week’s protests by young people in Leh that suddenly turned violent, leaving four people dead, are likely to have a ripple effect beyond Ladakh.

Lessons from Ladakh: Why Govt must talk, talk, and talk some more

October 03, 2025 8:12 pm

Protesters have become stakeholders in the country’s evolving and devolving politics in the past. It is important to remember that as an aspirational, young country deals with the reality of joblessness and corruption.

Patna, Oct 5 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi pose for a picture with showing index fingers during a Press Conference on review of poll preparedness for forthcoming Assembly Elections in Bihar, in Patna, on Sunday (ANI Photo).

Bihar to vote in two phases on Nov 6 and 11; shortest Assembly polls in over two decades

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Bihar will hold a two-phase election on November 6 and 11, with results declared on November 14. Shorter polling schedules have become a trend in the state, with the last three Assembly elections having fewer phases. The ruling NDA government will face competition from RJD and Congress, while a new party may join the race.

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