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Anjishnu Das
Anjishnu Das works on the Political Pulse team at The Indian Express. He writes research- and data-oriented stories on politics. He previously worked at The Times of India from 2018 to 2023
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A look at the new Bihar Assembly: 111 re-elected, MLAs twice as rich, with fewer criminal cases
November 16, 2025 07:32 IST
There are 29 women legislators in the 18th Assembly, up from 26 five years ago, but well below the peak of 34 in 2010.
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
A look at the new Bihar Assembly: 111 re-elected, MLAs twice as rich, with fewer criminal cases
November 16, 2025 07:00 IST
Not only are there more women this time, but the number of MLAs facing criminal cases has also dropped, shows an analysis of candidates’ election affidavits and data compiled by the Association of Democratic Reforms.
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
Bihar sets new state record for victory margins, powered by JD(U)’s strong show
November 15, 2025 19:07 IST
While the average and median margins reached new highs, 31 seats were decided by margins under 5,000 votes.
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
8 in 10 Bihar candidate forfeit deposits, just 2 of 238 Jan Suraaj nominees kept deposits
November 15, 2025 08:07 IST
No NDA candidates lost their deposits for failing to secure at least one-sixth of the total vote share in their seats. A total 13 Mahagathbandhan candidates gave up their deposits
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
From close contest in 2020, how SC seats have swung in NDA’s favour this time
November 15, 2025 07:59 IST
In the 2020 Assembly elections, the NDA had won 21 SC seats against the Mahagathbandhan’s 17. This year, the NDA won 34 against the Opposition’s 4 SC seats
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
Scale of RJD defeat: Party loses 31 seats where it won by at least 10,000 votes in 2020
November 15, 2025 07:35 IST
RJD contests from 73 of the 75 seats it won last time, set to lose 55 of them. 29 of the party's sitting MLAs defeated
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
Close contest in 2020, SC seats in Bihar swing in NDA’s favour this time
November 14, 2025 21:05 IST
In the 2020 Assembly elections, the NDA won 21 SC seats against the Mahagathbandhan’s 17. This year, the NDA won 34 — leaving the Opposition with just four
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Bihar turnout rose in 10 polls since 1957, led to govt change 5 times
November 13, 2025 12:06 IST
Nitish came to power for the first time in 2005 after a hung House following a massive 16.07 percentage point fall in the turnout, and another poll soon after – following brief President's Rule – that saw voting percentage fall further
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Women shatter voting records in Bihar, turnout 8.8% more, exceed men in absolute numbers too
November 12, 2025 21:09 IST
The previous record was 2015, when women’s turnout outstripped that of men by 7.16 percentage points. At least 5 lakh more women than men may have voted this time
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Bihar elections: In 122 seats voting today, NDA had comfortable lead over Mahagathbandhan in 2020
November 11, 2025 08:01 IST
Five years ago, NDA won 66 constituencies, ahead of RJD-led Mahagathbandhan at 49; former Deputy CMs Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi among the big names in the fray today
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
Bihar elections: In 121 Phase 1 seats, Mahagathbandhan, NDA were equally split in 2020
November 06, 2025 08:33 IST
Five of the 11 seats in which Mahagathbandhan allies are facing ‘friendly fights’ are in this phase
Thu, Nov 06, 2025
How Nitish Kumar has fared on law and order over past decadeSubscriber Only
November 02, 2025 08:07 IST
Data shows the number of crimes in Bihar has risen by 80% from 2015 to 2024. In roughly the same period, the national average increase was 33%
Sun, Nov 02, 2025
BJP plays safest in Bihar polls as NDA opts to repeat candidates in more seats than go for new facesSubscriber Only
October 30, 2025 14:38 IST
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
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
Nitish’s flip-flops: How returning to NDA fold has paid off for JD(U)Subscriber Only
October 28, 2025 07:33 IST
Has helped the party win substantial seats in Lok Sabha and Assembly polls since 2005
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
Bihar through LS poll prism: NDA led in 174 Assembly segments in 2024, but it may not be as easy this timeSubscriber Only
October 17, 2025 07:57 IST
Mahagathbandhan’s campaign on SIR, jobs promise; Nitish government’s welfare initiatives; and Prashant Kishor could end up determining how the state’s political map looks come November 14.
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
Amid spate of schemes for women, ratio of women to men voters in Bihar falls for first time in 15 yrsSubscriber Only
October 15, 2025 14:36 IST
From 899 women for every 1,000 men voters in 2020, the number is now 892. Nearly half of the districts for which data available see a decline
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
As Prashant Kishor fields SC, ST faces from general seats, what are their chances?Subscriber Only
October 14, 2025 18:53 IST
While 1,205 SC/ST candidates have contested general seats in Bihar polls since 2004, 5 of them (0.42%) have won; In Assembly polls nationally, these numbers are 20,644 such nominees and 246 wins (1.19%)
Wed, Oct 15, 2025
As Bihar heads for its shortest polls in 20 yrs, do phases make a difference?Subscriber Only
October 09, 2025 17:08 IST
The state will vote in two phases this time, unlike three in 2020, five in 2015 and six in 2010.
Mon, Oct 13, 2025
Bihar elections: Outgoing Assembly least productive under Nitish, no Bill saw discussion carry over to next daySubscriber Only
October 09, 2025 08:00 IST
Between 2020 and 2025, the Bihar Assembly saw 146 sittings, meeting an average of 29 days each year, and working an average of 3 hours those days
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
Bihar’s first-time voters: At over 5,700 per seat, could they decide the election?Subscriber Only
October 07, 2025 07:30 IST
This is higher than the winning margins from the 2020 Assembly polls in almost a quarter of the state’s 243 seats
Tue, Oct 07, 2025
Shortest election in 15 years for Bihar: Will RJD retain its 20%-odd vote share, and BJP climb back?Subscriber Only
October 06, 2025 17:32 IST
JD(U) saw its best performance ever in 2010, and has been on decline since; Congress has done better riding on RJD coattails
Tue, Oct 07, 2025
SIR saw voter numbers fall in every Bihar district, biggest declines in areas on the borderSubscriber Only
October 02, 2025 07:00 IST
Every district also saw a rise in voter numbers since the August draft rolls. Patna, Bihar’s most populous district, saw among lowest declines
Wed, Oct 01, 2025
Postal ballots: The numbers, and why Opposition favours the new formulaSubscriber Only
September 30, 2025 07:00 IST
EC goes back to pre-2019 rule, of wrapping up postal ballot counting before EVMs, amidst fears of possible result tampering in a close election. Meanwhile, postal ballot share in total votes has been rising
Tue, Sep 30, 2025
135 cases of President’s Rule, two-thirds of the time, a new party came to power after it was liftedSubscriber Only
September 20, 2025 11:53 IST
Manipur has seen the most stints of President's Rule, at 11, followed by Uttar Pradesh at 10. But in terms of longest time spent under President's Rule, J&K leads the way, followed by Punjab
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Bihar SIR: Two districts of Seemanchal among top 3 in percentage of voter deletions in draft rollsSubscriber Only
September 08, 2025 16:42 IST
In Muslim-dominated area, while NDA leaders say voter deletions fair, Congress is confident that after Rahul Gandhi Yatra, it has minimised impact
Tue, Sep 09, 2025Journalism of Courage
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