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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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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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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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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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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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Thugbandhan, Not Gathbandhan: JP Nadda To NDTV As Bihar Phase 1 Campaign Ends
BJP chief JP Nadda was out in full strength in Bihar, as the campaign for the Phase 1 of assembly election in the state ends today. Speaking to NDTV, the BJP chief took a jibe at the opposition Grand Alliance, saying it was a "thugbandhan, not gathba
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Tejashwi Yadav's Rs 30,000 Promise To Counter NDA's Poll Outreach To Women
Tejashwi Yadav made the announcement in a bid to counter the NDA's 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana', as part of which Rs 10,000 has already been given to over 1 crore women in Bihar.
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Lowest Number Of Women Candidates In Bihar Elections In 15 Years
In all, 258 women are contesting the Bihar Assembly election as against 2,357 male candidates.
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1 Crore Government Jobs, 1 Crore Lakhpati Didis: NDA's Bihar Manifesto
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is out with its manifesto less than a week before the Phase 1 voting for the Bihar assembly elections 2025, making mega promises to provide a crore government jobs in a state known for mass migration.
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Had To Tie Up With RJD "Because Of Circumstances", Says Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday charged his arch-rival Lalu Prasad with doing "nothing for women" while in power, and propping up wife Rabri Devi when the charge sheet in the fodder scam caused him to step down.
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The Audacity Of Tejashwi Yadav's Ambition: Shifting From 'MY' To 'PDA'
In the intricate smorgasbord of Bihar's political landscape, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has long stood as a formidable player, its roots entrenched in the soil of the Muslim-Yadav coalition.
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In RJD's Bihar Candidates List, Signs Of Tussle With Ally Congress
With two weeks to go for the Bihar Assembly election, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has released a list of 143 candidates for the upcoming polls
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Where Women Lead, NDA Wins: Gender Divide Shapes Bihar's Electoral Outcome
Which party will women support in the 2025 Bihar elections? The answer will be revealed on November 14, when the results are announced. But one thing is clear: every political party is making an effort to woo women voters, especially the NDA
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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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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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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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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.
-
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.
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Thugbandhan, Not Gathbandhan: JP Nadda To NDTV As Bihar Phase 1 Campaign Ends
BJP chief JP Nadda was out in full strength in Bihar, as the campaign for the Phase 1 of assembly election in the state ends today. Speaking to NDTV, the BJP chief took a jibe at the opposition Grand Alliance, saying it was a "thugbandhan, not gathba
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Tejashwi Yadav's Rs 30,000 Promise To Counter NDA's Poll Outreach To Women
Tejashwi Yadav made the announcement in a bid to counter the NDA's 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana', as part of which Rs 10,000 has already been given to over 1 crore women in Bihar.
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Lowest Number Of Women Candidates In Bihar Elections In 15 Years
In all, 258 women are contesting the Bihar Assembly election as against 2,357 male candidates.
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1 Crore Government Jobs, 1 Crore Lakhpati Didis: NDA's Bihar Manifesto
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is out with its manifesto less than a week before the Phase 1 voting for the Bihar assembly elections 2025, making mega promises to provide a crore government jobs in a state known for mass migration.
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Had To Tie Up With RJD "Because Of Circumstances", Says Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday charged his arch-rival Lalu Prasad with doing "nothing for women" while in power, and propping up wife Rabri Devi when the charge sheet in the fodder scam caused him to step down.
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The Audacity Of Tejashwi Yadav's Ambition: Shifting From 'MY' To 'PDA'
In the intricate smorgasbord of Bihar's political landscape, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has long stood as a formidable player, its roots entrenched in the soil of the Muslim-Yadav coalition.
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In RJD's Bihar Candidates List, Signs Of Tussle With Ally Congress
With two weeks to go for the Bihar Assembly election, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has released a list of 143 candidates for the upcoming polls
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Where Women Lead, NDA Wins: Gender Divide Shapes Bihar's Electoral Outcome
Which party will women support in the 2025 Bihar elections? The answer will be revealed on November 14, when the results are announced. But one thing is clear: every political party is making an effort to woo women voters, especially the NDA
