Bihar Assembly Election

"Win By Even One Vote Is Ultimately A Victory": Nitish Kumar

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 27, 2020

In a bid to blunt the RJD's assertion that the NDA managed to win the Bihar assembly election by getting only 12,270 votes more than the Grand Alliance led by the party, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said that victory by even one vote is ultimately a triumph.

P Chidambaram Says BJP's Performance Declined Since 2019 Lok Sabha Elections

India News | ANI | Friday November 20, 2020

Taking a dig at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the former Union minister P Chidambaram on Friday said even after winning the Bihar Assembly elections, a decline in BJP's performance after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections is visible.

Some Called It "Foolhardy": Election Body Chief On Bihar Polls Amid Covid

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 18, 2020

When the Election Commission began preparing for the Bihar assembly election amid the coronavirus pandemic, some felt it was being "fool-hardy", but the safe and successful conduct of the massive democratic exercise has given us appreciation, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said on Wednesday.

57 Per Cent Bihar Ministers Have Declared Criminal Cases Against Them: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 18, 2020

Eight of the 14 newly sworn-in ministers in Bihar have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Nitish Kumar Keeps Home, 1 BJP Deputy Gets Most Of Predecessor Sushil Modi's Portfolios

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Tuesday November 17, 2020

Newly sworn-in Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced the various portfolios allotted among his council of ministers, keeping the home portfolio for himself. A 14-member council of ministers was sworn in by Governor Phagu Chauhan on Monday in Patna. This included two Deputy Chief Ministers, Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi, both from the ...

On Sushil Modi, Nitish Kumar Says Will Miss Him, But "BJP's Decision"

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday November 16, 2020

Sushil Modi, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar who was replaced this time by two other BJP leaders, will be missed, his former boss Nitish Kumar said on Monday. Asked if he would miss Mr Modi, Mr Kumar -- who took oath as Chief Minister on Monday along with 24 other ministers -- said "yes".

"Best Wishes For...": Tejashwi Yadav's Dig As Nitish Kumar Takes Oath

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday November 16, 2020

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who boycotted Nitish Kumar's Monday evening swearing in ceremony, did join the LJP's Chirag Paswan in congratulating the JDU chief after he was confirmed as Chief Minister of Bihar for an unprecedented sixth time

For BJP In Bihar, 2 Deputy Chief Minister Posts, Speaker: Sources

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday November 16, 2020

Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister for the fourth straight term but with the results this time downgrading him to second place in the ruling alliance, he is likely to have two deputies from ally BJP instead of one, say sources.

Days After NDA Wins Bihar, Key Meet Today To Elect Leader

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar | Sunday November 15, 2020

The decision on whether Nitish Kumar would get another term as Bihar's chief minister may be taken today at a legislators' meeting of the National Democratic Alliance, which won majority seats in the recently concluded polls.

Counting "Transparent": Election Body Sources After Tejashwi Yadav Charge

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday November 13, 2020

Bihar Election Results 2020: Opposition parties' allegations of miscounting of votes and claims that winning candidates of the Bihar election were not given certificates are not based on facts, Election Commission sources said Friday

"Didn't Talk About Retirement": Nitish Kumar Clarifies Recent Comment

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday November 13, 2020

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has clarified his recent "last election" remark, saying he is not retiring in the near future and that his comment was misinterpreted.

Congress Disappointed With Performance In Bihar Polls: P Chidambaram

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 13, 2020

The Congress said on Thursday it was disappointed with its performance in Bihar Assembly elections and the party's working committee would soon review it.

Chirag Paswan To Launch Thank You "Yatra" For Party Supporters

India News | ANI | Thursday November 12, 2020

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan will launch a "Dhanyawad Yatra" (a thanksgiving tour) after the festival of Chhath to express gratitude towards the voters who supported the party in the Bihar Assembly polls.

Over 7 Lakh Voters In Bihar Chose The 'NOTA' Option: Election Commission

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 12, 2020

A little over seven lakh voters in Bihar used the 'none of the above' or NOTA option in the assembly elections, according to the Election Commission.

Won't Join Nitish Kumar Cabinet, Says Rival-Turned-Ally Jitan Ram Manjhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 13, 2020

Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi was on Thursday elected the leader of its four-member legislature party.