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Bihar Candidate, Supporter Shot Dead While Campaigning, Accused Attacked

Press Trust of India | Sunday October 25, 2020, Sheohar, Bihar

A Janata Dal Rashtravadi party candidate and one of his supporters were shot dead during their poll campaign in Bihar's Sheohar, while the suspected attacker was also attacked, the police said on Sunday.

"Running Out Of Steam": Tejashwi Yadav On Nitish Kumar After His Outburst

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Sunday October 25, 2020, Patna, Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has lost his cool more than once while campaigning for the state elections in the last few days, was targeted by his ex-deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav this morning in his latest tweet.

Bihar Assembly Election 2020 Updates: Will Built Sita Temple Bigger Than Ayodhya's Ram Temple, Says Chirag Paswan

Sunday October 25, 2020, New Delhi

Campaign for Bihar assembly election is in full swing. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, 69, faces multiple challengers in the Bihar election as he tries to win a fourth term. While officially, his main opponent is his former deputy Tejashwi Yadav, Mr Kumar is facing stiff competition from marginal players -- Upendra Kushwaha of the RLSP backed by Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM; and Pappu Yadav's Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) with Bhim Army's Chandrasekhar Azad Ravan.

Ex-Chief Minister, Ex-Speaker To Contest In Bihar's Imamganj In Polls

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 24, 2020, Gaya

An exciting three-cornered contest is on the cards in the reserved Imamganj assembly segment where former Speaker of Bihar assembly Uday Narayan Choudhary seeks to wrest back the seat from ex-Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi.

Why It Is Nitish Kumar Versus Everyone In This Bihar Election

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday October 24, 2020, Patna

Nitish Kumar's "Sushasan Babu (Mr Good Governance)" tag is at stake as he fights for a fourth straight term as Bihar's Chief Minister. The heckling at his rallies and pro-opposition slogans raised during his tours should deeply worry his campaign managers.

Bihar Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav Releases Poll Manifesto

Saturday October 24, 2020, New Delhi

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, who has made unemployment in Bihar a major poll issue, released the party poll manifesto today reiterating his promise of 10 lakh jobs and better health infrastructure.

"Didn't Know 19 Smaller Than 10": P Chidambaram's Dig On BJP Job Promise

Press Trust of India | Friday October 23, 2020, New Delhi

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday took a dig at the BJP for "mocking" RJD over its 10 lakh jobs promise and then itself talking about creating 19 lakh jobs in its Bihar election manifesto, saying he did not know that 19 was a smaller number than 10.

"19 Lakh Jobs Promise Like That Of Rs 15 Lakh": Rahul Gandhi In Bihar

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday October 23, 2020, Bhagalpur (Bihar)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a dig at the BJP's election pledge of creating 19 lakh jobs in Bihar, saying that it was similar to that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2014 campaign promise of bringing back black money stashed abroad and depositing Rs 15 lakh in the bank accounts of the people.

"I Too Won't Leave PM Modi Till My Last Breath": Chirag Paswan To NDTV

Reported by Manish Kumar,Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday October 23, 2020, New Delhi

On a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned in Bihar with Nitish Kumar for the state election starting next week, his "loyal supporter" Chirag Paswan delivered a new, sharper threat for the Chief Minister.

Lalu Yadav Out On Nov 9, Nitish Kumar's Farewell Next Day: Tejashwi Yadav

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday October 23, 2020, Hisua (Bihar)

Bihar politician Lalu Yadav will come out of jail on November 9 and a day later, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will have his farewell, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav said on Friday, promising a victory for the opposition front he is leading in the assembly elections that start next week.

JD(U) Releases Manifesto, Targets Opposition On 10 Lakh Job Promise

Press Trust of India | Friday October 23, 2020, Patna

The ruling JD(U) on Thursday released its manifesto for the Bihar polls, promising progressive schemes under second leg of the "seven resolves" of good governance in the next five years if it returned to power.

"PM Modi Bows Before Migrants But Refused To Help Them": Rahul Gandhi

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday October 23, 2020, Nawada

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the migrant crisis during the coronavirus lockdown and Chinese aggression at the border as he addressed a series of rallies in Bihar for polls next week.

"If Nitish Kumar Government Had Not Acted Fast...": PM On Covid In Bihar

NDTV News Desk | Friday October 23, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, campaigning today in Bihar for the state election starting next week, said without prompt action, "many, many more" would have died of the coronavirus and there would have been "unimaginable mayhem".

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi's First Rallies In Bihar Today, Focus On Safety

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday October 23, 2020, Patna

With campaigning for the Bihar elections in its final week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address public rallies in the state today for their respective coalitions. Organisers from both sides assured that adequate safety measures were being taken for the events amid concerns about growing coronavirus infections.

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi's Rallies From Tomorrow Set To Up Bihar's Campaign Ante

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 22, 2020, Patna

The political temperature in Bihar is set to go up as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi take a direct plunge in campaigning tomorrow, addressing a series of rallies for their respective alliances in the state.