Bihar Assembly Polls

"Not Only Assam": In Poll Season, Tejashwi Yadav Plans To Cast A Wide Net

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Saturday February 27, 2021

Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) may have lost the Bihar Assembly polls of October-November 2020 to the NDA, but not before giving incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar a minor scare. He is now carrying the battle scars of that contest over to Assam, which is set to vote in March-April. And the northeastern state may only be the beginnin...

"Real Winner Of Bihar Elections Is Tejashwi Yadav": Shiv Sena

Assembly | ANI | Thursday November 12, 2020

In the statistical game, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has achieved victory in Bihar Assembly polls, however, the real winner is Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, whose party has emerged as the single largest party in the state, Shiv Sena said on Thursday.

Women Are BJP's "Silent Voters", Says PM Modi

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Wednesday that results of the Bihar assembly polls and bypolls across states have proved that "development" will be the only basis for politics in the 21st century and credited women for powering the BJP's political fortunes as its "silent voters".

Bihar Election Results 2020 Live Updates: NDA To Decide On Chief Minister, Says Nitish Kumar

India News | Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Thursday November 12, 2020

After clinching the Bihar assembly polls, the BJP will move its focus to West Bengal, party leaders said. West Bengal will be the "prime focus" for the Bharatiya Janata Party, where it has set a target of winning more than 200 out of the total 294 seats in the state elections due in April-May 2021, party national general secretary Kailash Vijayvarg...

After Winning Bihar Assembly Polls, Bengal Is Prime Focus For BJP: Kailash Vijayvargiya

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

After clinching the Bihar assembly polls, West Bengal will be the "prime focus" for BJP where it has set a target of winning more than 200 out of the total 294 seats in the state elections due in April-May 2021, party national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said on Wednesday.

If Nitish Kumar Becomes Chief Minister, Credit Goes To Us: Shiv Sena

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 11, 2020

Praising RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for giving a "spirited fight" in the Bihar Assembly polls, the Shiv Sena today needled the BJP saying that if Nitish Kumar retains the post of Chief Minister despite the JD(U) winning fewer seats, the credit should go to the Shiv Sena.

"Nitish Kumar Will Be Chief Minister, It Was Our Commitment": BJP

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday November 11, 2020

There is no question of replacing Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister of Bihar, the BJP said today, a day after it one-upped its ally for the first time in elections in the state.

How Much Forgery Will We See In Bihar Polls: Randeep Surjewala

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 11, 2020

The Congress on Tuesday alleged tanpering in the counting for the Bihar assembly polls and accused the ruling NDA of "misusing power".

Jobs, Food Key Issues, People Will Send Message: P Chidambaram On Bihar

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 8, 2020

A day after several exit polls gave the RJD-led opposition alliance in Bihar an edge over the ruling NDA, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the people of the state will send a clear message that they are more concerned with issues such as jobs, food, healthcare and inflation.

As Voting For 3rd Phase Begins, Chirag Paswan Attacks Nitish Kumar, Again

India News | ANI | Saturday November 7, 2020

The third and final phase of Bihar Assembly polls today will confirm that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will never become the chief minister again, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president Chirag Paswan said on Saturday.

On Rahul Gandhi's Voting Machine Remark, Chirag Paswan's "Good Sign" Jibe

India News | ANI | Friday November 6, 2020

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan on Thursday said questions being raised by Congress and Mahagathbandhan over the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) show that they have accepted their defeat in the ensuing Bihar Assembly polls and termed it as a good sign for BJP-LJP.

Nitish Kumar's Last Election Remark Is "Plea For Mercy": P Chidambaram

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 6, 2020

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday claimed Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has conceded defeat by declaring the ongoing state assembly polls as the last election he is contesting.

Not Scared Of "Modi Voting Machine" Or "Modi Ji's Media": Rahul Gandhi

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Wednesday November 4, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today took a swipe at the electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in elections and also at a section of the Indian media, saying he wouldn't be perturbed by them in his war of ideology.

"Protest In Other Ways": Tejashwi Yadav Condemns Onion Hurling At Nitish Kumar

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Wednesday November 4, 2020

The Bihar opposition's chief ministerial candidate, Tejashwi Yadav, today condemned the hurling of onions at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Madhubani during a public meeting, saying there are other forms of protest in a democracy.

31% Candidates In Bihar Phase 3 Polls Face Criminal Charges: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 2, 2020

Out of 1,195 candidates contesting in phase-3 of the Bihar assembly elections later this week, 31 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).