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New Bihar Assembly Sees Rise In Older Members, 40% Lack College Degrees
Around 12 per cent of the newly elected MLAs in Bihar are women, a marginal increase from the last polls, while around 40 per cent members in the new assembly do not have college degrees, according to a report by think-tank PRS Legislative Research.
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After RSS Activist, BJP Worker Attempts Suicide Over Ticket Denial
A Mahila Morcha (Women's wing of BJP) activist attempted to commit suicide, allegedly fearing that she would not be given a ticket in the local body election at Nedumangad on Sunday, police said.
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Opinion | Bihar Must Be A Lesson To Opposition: Value The Woman Voter
Here is a constituency that cuts across caste, religion and social economic dynamics, and we would be doing our election strategy a huge disservice by not engaging with it meaningfully.
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Sharad Pawar Says Cash Transfer Scheme Swayed Bihar Voters, BJP Hits Back
Sharad Pawar has alleged that the BJP-led NDA's victory in the recent Bihar Assembly election was influenced by a government-backed cash transfer scheme, under which Rs 10,000 was credited into the bank accounts of women voters shortly before polling
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"Giving Rs 10,000 To Women During Polls...": Mukesh Sahani On Bihar Loss
A clip of Mukesh Sahani jumping into a pond, along with Rahul Gandhi, during campaigning in Bihar's Begusarai was a big hit on the internet. In internet speak, it was viral.
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Bihar Results LIVE: "Mahila And Youth - New 'M-Y' Formula In Bihar": PM Modi On NDA's Bihar Sweep
Prime Minister Narendra Modi fired a sharp taunt at beaten rivals Rashtriya Janata Dal Friday evening, appropriating the term 'M-Y' - referring to the RJD's traditional vote bank of Muslims and Yadavs - and re-naming it 'Mahila (women) and youth'.
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J&K To Have 4 Women MLAs For First Time As BJP's Devyani Rana Wins Bypoll
BJP's Devyani Rana on Friday broke a new glass ceiling by winning the assembly bypoll from the Nagrota constituency, as Jammu and Kashmir will now have four elected women legislators for the first time.
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Bihar Results LIVE: Why Rs 10,000 Is Not Sole Factor Behind Women's Bumper Support For NDA
As the NDA preps for a victory party and the Opposition's Mahagathbandhan stares at a rout in the Bihar Assembly election, a big question is which factors turned what was likely to be a close contest into an NDA sweep
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"Votes Of Poor, Youth, Farmers, Women": BJP On NDA's Blockbuster Bihar Win
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is headed for a blockbuster win in Bihar, with the official trends showing the ruling bloc is leading in more than 200 seats in the 243-member assembly.
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"Rs 10,000 Given To Women, Poll Body Mute Spectator": Ashok Gehlot On Bihar Result
At 67.13 per cent, it was the record voter turnout in Bihar, the highest in the state since 1951. However, for the Congress, which is fighting the elections as part of the Mahagathbandhan, it was another disappointing result.
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More Women Voted For NDA, First-Time Voters Chose Mahagathbandhan: Axis My India Exit Poll
All exit polls thus far have given a clear edge to the NDA in the Bihar assembly elections, but the Mahagathbandhan has been favoured by more young voters, according to a new exit poll.
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10% More Women Than Men In Record Bihar Turnout, Exit Polls Predict NDA Win
Phase 2 of assembly polls in Bihar today saw the highest ever turnout, with over 67% voting till 6 pm. Voting is being held on 122 seats, from where a chunk of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet is seeking re-election.
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Chhath, Chokha And Champaran Meat: The Reconfiguration Of 'Bihari' Image
As attention swivels to Bihar in this season of elections and thousands return home to cast their vote, the spotlight is shining on Bihari migrants, the men and women who travel far to make a living and keep many a wheel going in their adopted state.
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Decoding The Math Behind Women-Centric Schemes: Can They Swing Bihar?
In Indian elections, few strategies have proven as effective as targeted welfare schemes. The 2024 Maharashtra and 2023 Madhya Pradesh assembly elections offer compelling evidence.
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"Women Want Their Sons Back, They Voted Against Migration": Tejashwi Yadav To NDTV
The women in Bihar want their children to return from other states, asserted RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, the chief ministerial candidate of Mahagathbandhan, claiming that they have voted in the first phase to get rid of migration and crime.
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New Bihar Assembly Sees Rise In Older Members, 40% Lack College Degrees
Around 12 per cent of the newly elected MLAs in Bihar are women, a marginal increase from the last polls, while around 40 per cent members in the new assembly do not have college degrees, according to a report by think-tank PRS Legislative Research.
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After RSS Activist, BJP Worker Attempts Suicide Over Ticket Denial
A Mahila Morcha (Women's wing of BJP) activist attempted to commit suicide, allegedly fearing that she would not be given a ticket in the local body election at Nedumangad on Sunday, police said.
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Opinion | Bihar Must Be A Lesson To Opposition: Value The Woman Voter
Here is a constituency that cuts across caste, religion and social economic dynamics, and we would be doing our election strategy a huge disservice by not engaging with it meaningfully.
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Sharad Pawar Says Cash Transfer Scheme Swayed Bihar Voters, BJP Hits Back
Sharad Pawar has alleged that the BJP-led NDA's victory in the recent Bihar Assembly election was influenced by a government-backed cash transfer scheme, under which Rs 10,000 was credited into the bank accounts of women voters shortly before polling
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"Giving Rs 10,000 To Women During Polls...": Mukesh Sahani On Bihar Loss
A clip of Mukesh Sahani jumping into a pond, along with Rahul Gandhi, during campaigning in Bihar's Begusarai was a big hit on the internet. In internet speak, it was viral.
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Bihar Results LIVE: "Mahila And Youth - New 'M-Y' Formula In Bihar": PM Modi On NDA's Bihar Sweep
Prime Minister Narendra Modi fired a sharp taunt at beaten rivals Rashtriya Janata Dal Friday evening, appropriating the term 'M-Y' - referring to the RJD's traditional vote bank of Muslims and Yadavs - and re-naming it 'Mahila (women) and youth'.
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J&K To Have 4 Women MLAs For First Time As BJP's Devyani Rana Wins Bypoll
BJP's Devyani Rana on Friday broke a new glass ceiling by winning the assembly bypoll from the Nagrota constituency, as Jammu and Kashmir will now have four elected women legislators for the first time.
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Bihar Results LIVE: Why Rs 10,000 Is Not Sole Factor Behind Women's Bumper Support For NDA
As the NDA preps for a victory party and the Opposition's Mahagathbandhan stares at a rout in the Bihar Assembly election, a big question is which factors turned what was likely to be a close contest into an NDA sweep
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"Votes Of Poor, Youth, Farmers, Women": BJP On NDA's Blockbuster Bihar Win
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is headed for a blockbuster win in Bihar, with the official trends showing the ruling bloc is leading in more than 200 seats in the 243-member assembly.
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"Rs 10,000 Given To Women, Poll Body Mute Spectator": Ashok Gehlot On Bihar Result
At 67.13 per cent, it was the record voter turnout in Bihar, the highest in the state since 1951. However, for the Congress, which is fighting the elections as part of the Mahagathbandhan, it was another disappointing result.
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More Women Voted For NDA, First-Time Voters Chose Mahagathbandhan: Axis My India Exit Poll
All exit polls thus far have given a clear edge to the NDA in the Bihar assembly elections, but the Mahagathbandhan has been favoured by more young voters, according to a new exit poll.
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10% More Women Than Men In Record Bihar Turnout, Exit Polls Predict NDA Win
Phase 2 of assembly polls in Bihar today saw the highest ever turnout, with over 67% voting till 6 pm. Voting is being held on 122 seats, from where a chunk of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet is seeking re-election.
-
Chhath, Chokha And Champaran Meat: The Reconfiguration Of 'Bihari' Image
As attention swivels to Bihar in this season of elections and thousands return home to cast their vote, the spotlight is shining on Bihari migrants, the men and women who travel far to make a living and keep many a wheel going in their adopted state.
-
Decoding The Math Behind Women-Centric Schemes: Can They Swing Bihar?
In Indian elections, few strategies have proven as effective as targeted welfare schemes. The 2024 Maharashtra and 2023 Madhya Pradesh assembly elections offer compelling evidence.
-
"Women Want Their Sons Back, They Voted Against Migration": Tejashwi Yadav To NDTV
The women in Bihar want their children to return from other states, asserted RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, the chief ministerial candidate of Mahagathbandhan, claiming that they have voted in the first phase to get rid of migration and crime.
