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Nitish Kumar Needs Trump's Reassurance: Chirag Paswan's Dig On BJP Links

India News | Reported by Manoranjan Bharati, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 29, 2020

Nitish Kumar is suffering from insecurity following speculation about BJP backing for his rebellion, Chirag Paswan indicated today, saying despite multiple reassurances by the BJP, "the Chief Minister is not satisfied".

PM Modi Changed Nature Of Indian Politics, Now Development Is For All: Yogi Adityanath

India News | ANI | Thursday October 29, 2020

Fifteen years ago, some people had put Bihar in an identity crisis but choosing Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed the nature of Indian politics, said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday.

Crowds Around Tejashwi Yadav's Chopper Raise Covid, Security Red Flags

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 29, 2020

A crowd surrounding the helicopter of Tejashwi Yadav during his campaign for the ongoing Bihar election had his party RJD raising security and Covid concerns.

Nitish Kumar Won't Be Back, We Will Form Government With BJP In Bihar: Chirag Paswan

India News | ANI | Thursday October 29, 2020

A day after the conclusion of Phase-1 of assembly elections in Bihar, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president Chirag Paswan said that the feedback he has received from party candidates and workers indicates that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with LJP will form a new government in the state.

Amid Protests, Election Body Orders Probe Into Firing In Bihar's Munger

India News | Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Thursday October 29, 2020

Munger Firing: The Election Commission has ordered a probe into the firing in Bihar's Munger that killed one man on Monday. It has also ordered immediate removal of two top officials.

"Even If We Have To Vote BJP..." Mayawati Attacks Ex-Ally Akhilesh Yadav

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 29, 2020

After their brief alliance in Uttar Pradesh flopped in last year's national election, Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav are back to being fierce rivals. Mayawati has said she is even ready to vote for the BJP to defeat any candidate of Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party in polls to the UP legislative council.

Tejashwi Yadav Responds After PM's "Jungle Raj Ka Yuvraj" Jibe

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 29, 2020

Labeled "Jungle Raj Ka Yuvraj" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tejashwi Yadav, the opposition's chief ministerial candidate in Bihar, accused him today of skipping "real issues" like corruption, jobs and the migrant crisis.

Bihar Election 2020 Live Updates: "BJP-LJP Will Form Government In Bihar," Says Chirag Paswan

India News | Thursday October 29, 2020

The first phase of polling for the Bihar assembly elections passed off peacefully on Wednesday as an estimated 54.26 per cent of nearly 2.15 crore eligible voters exercised their franchise, marginally lower than in 2015, as the coronavirus scare failed to impact the turnout.

BJP Accuses Rahul Gandhi Of Violating Model Code Of Conduct, Files Complaint

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 29, 2020

The BJP in Bihar on Wednesday lodged a complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with the Election Commission, accusing him of violating the model code of conduct by "asking for votes" in a tweet on a polling day.

Congress, BJP Prestige Battle In Rajasthan Civic Body Polls Starting Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 29, 2020

The prestige of both the Congress and BJP is at stake as six municipal corporations in the three Rajasthan cities that will go to polls today.

Major Organisational Change In Bengal BJP Ahead Of 2021 Assembly Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 28, 2020

In a major organisational change in the West Bengal BJP unit ahead of the 2021 assembly polls, incumbent state general secretary (organisation) Subrata Chattopadhyay was removed and his deputy Amitava Chakraborty was elevated to the post by the central leadership.

Bihar Election Amid Pandemic "Leap Of Faith": Poll Body Chief Sunil Arora

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 28, 2020

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on Wednesday said the Election Commission was "discouraged" from holding the Bihar Assembly polls amid the coronavirus pandemic, but the poll panel was of the view that carrying out the electoral exercise was a "leap of faith and not a leap in the dark".

PM Modi Will Make Bihar "Developed State" If NDA Wins, Says Nitish Kumar

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 28, 2020

Bringing the 'Narendra Modi factor' to the fore of the poll campaign, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today devoted his speech at a BJP rally in Patna to development works undertaken by the Prime Minister for Bihar and said Narendra Modi will make it a "developed" state if the ruling NDA is voted back to power.

PM, Nitish Kumar Don't Talk About Farmers, Workers, Small Businesses: Rahul Gandhi

India News | ANI | Wednesday October 28, 2020

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi today hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister saying they do not talk of development and issues related to farmers, workers and small businessmen of Bihar.

Party Which Closed Down Industries In Bihar, Now Promising Development: PM Modi

India News | ANI | Wednesday October 28, 2020

In an apparent attack on Mahagathbandhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said those who are promising development of the State are the ones who have earned the bad name for closing down industries in Bihar.