
November 16, 2025 07:07 IST
'Bihar is now in a take-off stage ... Next five years for the youth. We have promised one crore jobs. Priority is to get investment and industry,' says Sanjay Jha
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
November 16, 2025 04:01 IST
Personally feel Nitish should continue to head government, says ally Chirag
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
November 15, 2025 18:42 IST
“It is only us who are fighting for Seemanchal. All other parties have contributed to destroying the region. We have created a space in the hearts of the people... That is why we won five seats,” says the AIMIM chief
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
November 15, 2025 07:50 IST
Despite projecting Sahani and IIP's I P Gupta to breach the NDA’s EBC base, Opposition gains little. VIP fails to win any of the 10 seats
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
November 14, 2025 22:40 IST
Performance turns perception into power, elevating Chirag from being a legacy leader to a decisive force in the alliance’s new order in the state
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
November 14, 2025 20:57 IST
Bihar election 2025 results explained: Nitish Kumar was fighting anti-incumbency after over 20 years in power. And yet, the people of Bihar have handed him the mandate, with faith in his ability to deliver on governance, the attraction of key pre-poll schemes, and other factors.
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
November 13, 2025 22:40 IST
The performance of Mukesh Sahani's VIP and I P Gupta's IIP would have a significant bearing on Mahagathbandhan's prospects, with the poll outcome also set to determine the success of Rahul Gandhi's Yatra
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
November 12, 2025 04:20 IST
Some IEDs can be triggered with heat or even acid, says official.
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
November 11, 2025 09:00 IST
Koeri-Kushwahas, Nonias, Telis and Nishads appear reluctant to repose complete faith in the Mahagathbandhan, for a combination of factor.
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
November 10, 2025 07:42 IST
Liquor ban has become a mixed bag for Nitish govt on social, political fronts; women overwhelmingly back it, while men across castes seek its revocation; the state has lost thousands of crores in revenue
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
November 07, 2025 20:29 IST
Even among Muslims, at the centre of fears of disenfranchisement, there appears to be little resonance. “In rural areas, it’s the candidate that matters," says a voter
Sun, Nov 09, 2025
November 06, 2025 13:41 IST
Not just a cash dole, Mukyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana is also a tool of empowerment, says JD(U). Women who have received Rs 10,000 as first instalment agree on both counts
Fri, Nov 07, 2025
November 05, 2025 19:26 IST
The report also underscored challenges in enhancing asset recovery that persist in the country’s enforcement and legal framework
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
November 05, 2025 08:00 IST
Despite the Modi government’s loud invocation of Mithila culture — from promoting Madhubani art to launching a Makhana Board and supporting fisheries— ground realities in Bihar’s Mithilanchal tell a story of neglect.
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
November 02, 2025 16:52 IST
Mallahs are enthused by the coalition giving the VIP leader a seat at the table, but even within the Nishads, other sub-castes more reluctant to give up their support for NDA.
Mon, Nov 03, 2025
November 01, 2025 20:10 IST
In the Alinagar seat, the BJP’s calculus is clear: consolidate Brahmins, draw in non-Yadav OBCs, and attract Dalit and EBC voters through the NDA’s welfare pitch.
Sun, Nov 02, 2025
October 30, 2025 18:41 IST
Some in the region remember the RJD strongman as someone who brought order; for others, he made fear normal. Now his son Osama Shahab is contesting from the Raghunathpur seat, while RJD veteran Awadh Bihari Choudhary will square off against Health Minister Mangal Pandey in Siwan.
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
October 28, 2025 18:11 IST
The residents of Phulwaria village in Gopalganj, cutting across groups, connect their identity to RJD patriarch, say Tejashwi should be given an opportunity as Nitish has been given too many chances
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
October 28, 2025 10:00 IST
“Tejashwi Yadav says long live Shahabuddin and Taslimuddin... Had he apologised for the crimes of these people, one would think he is ushering in new politics,” says Sanjay Jaiswal
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
October 27, 2025 07:28 IST
The party’s appeal, cutting across caste lines, makes it a potential disruptor, even if it wins only a handful of seats.
Mon, Oct 27, 2025
October 25, 2025 06:55 IST
The Indian Express hops on to the Amrit Bharat Express, packed to the brim, and listens in as the passengers discuss their hopes, frustrations, and the Assembly elections.
Sun, Oct 26, 2025
October 24, 2025 15:21 IST
Bihar is responsible for the production of 90% of India’s makhana crop. Ahead of the Assembly election, the ruling coalition has made significant efforts to grow the industry
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
October 23, 2025 15:17 IST
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
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
October 22, 2025 08:38 IST
Maharashtra leads the pack, with Bihar now second after the spree of schemes announced by the incumbent NDA govt led by Nitish
Wed, Oct 22, 2025
October 22, 2025 07:27 IST
He spent a lot of time in Central deputation in West Bengal, balancing demands of his policing job with expectations of govt, while handling sensitive issues from cattle smuggling to Bangladesh, to alleged Pannun assassination plot
Thu, Oct 23, 2025


