Politics

Congress claps when Biharis are insulted, alleges Chirag Paswan

Paswan said that the Bihar Assembly elections would mark the beginning of a new phase for Bihar's development.

2025-10-30T11:28:24.120007+00:00 IST

Munger all set for a highly competitive four-way electoral battle

The Munger constituency is known for its unpredictability, with no single party having dominated the seat in the past. The election outcome will depend on various factors, including caste dynamics, local issues, and the candidates' ability to connect with voters.

2025-10-30T10:29:09.772719+00:00 IST

Jubilee Hills bypolls: Telangana BJP alleges Model Code violation

In a letter to the Telangana Chief Electoral Officer, BJP MLA Payal Shanker stated that the proposal is intended to woo voters and urged the CEO to take immediate action to withdraw the announcement. Azharuddin had contested from Jubilee Hills constituency in the 2023 Assembly elections.

2025-10-30T10:25:13.079977+00:00 IST

Bihar polls: Rahul Gandhi repeats claim of polluted Yamuna

"There are two Indias. During the Chhath Puja, PM Modi decided that he would take a bath in the Yamuna. On one side, there is the reality of India and Bihar, where the Yamuna is polluted, and on the other side, PM Modi built a small pond of clean water. Clean water was brought from pipes so that PM Modi could take a bath in it," the Congress leader said while addressing a rally in Bihar's Nalanda.

2025-10-30T09:42:57.252293+00:00 IST

Public made their mind to make Tejashwi Yadav CM: Rabri Devi

Speaking to ANI, Rabri Devi said, "The public of Bihar has made up their mind to make Tejashwi Yadav the Chief Minister of Bihar. He is a youth and a new leader. Tejashwi Yadav fulfils what he says."

2025-10-30T09:40:22.502909+00:00 IST

Rekha Gupta slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘dance’ jibe at PM Modi

Continuing her attack, the Chief Minister mocked Congress leader's understanding of India, saying, "Rahul Gandhi, who doesn't know where or how jalebi is made, doesn't know where potatoes are grown. When he talks about India, standing in Bihar, I laugh at the thought of him parroting whatever he's taught. He doesn't know what he's saying or who he's talking about. So I feel embarrassed to comment on any statement by such a person."

2025-10-30T09:02:14.236320+00:00 IST

Women, are children biggest victim of RJD’s jungle raaj: PM

"The biggest victims of jungle raaj has been women and children. Today when the youth realizes what happened to the wife of an IAS officer they will be shocked. This is the time of 1998, the wife of a Dalit IAS officer had written to Governor Rajpal and exposed that she was raped by RJD goons for multiple days," PM Modi said while addressing a rally in Bihar's Chapra.

2025-10-30T08:58:08.247474+00:00 IST

PM Narendra Modi targets Mahagathbandhan

The PM emphasised that the real motive behind every announcement is extortion, ransom, looting and plundering, and corruption.

2025-10-30T08:49:47.454662+00:00 IST

Bihar Minister Santosh Suman condemns attack on HAM(S) candidate

Speaking to reporters, Santosh Suman said, "This is condemnable. No amount of condemnation will suffice. This shows that there is an NDA wave. The opposition is desperate. They are not getting anything, so such incidents are happening... That village was RJD-supported."

2025-10-30T08:42:10.878425+00:00 IST

PM Modi accuses Congress of insulting Biharis

While speaking during an election rally in Chhapra, the Prime Minister noted that despite the insult of Bihari people, Priyanka Gandhi was smiling during the incident.

2025-10-30T08:33:32.160801+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav doing jumlabaazi: Bihar BJP chief

"Today we said clearly, and I am predicting that in the next 6-7 days, both Tejashwi Yadav, Rahul Gandhi, are doing jumlabaazi. Sometimes they will give a gold chain or a silver bowl," the Bihar BJP chief told ANI in Muzaffarpur.

2025-10-30T08:17:24.780038+00:00 IST

Jitan Ram Manjhi slams Rahul Gandhi for remarks on PM Modi

"Rahul Gandhi engages in childish behaviour. He has no seriousness. Earlier people used to say this but I denied. But now I am convinced no one is as childish as Rahul Gandhi in current politics. Chhath is a festival of purity, spirituality...He is disrespecting even his ancestors by using the word 'nachaniya' for those who perform Chhath puja," Manjhi told reporters.

2025-10-30T08:04:09.360450+00:00 IST

Shah slams Rahul for calling Chhath puja 'Drama', insulting Modi

Addressing a massive gathering, Amit Shah stated that Rahul Gandhi's remarks reflected a lack of understanding of the deep faith associated with the festival of Chhath, which holds immense spiritual significance for millions across the country.

2025-10-30T07:53:12.124004+00:00 IST

No 4-annas corruption charge on Modi (11 yrs) or Nitish (20 yrs)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asserted that there has been "no accusation of even four annas worth of corruption" levelled against Prime Minister Narendra Modi after 11 years in office or Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after 20 years of governance.

2025-10-30T07:51:47.000704+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi frustrated, has gone into depression: Bihar BJP chie

"If you listen to Rahul Gandhi's speech, you can see his frustration... He has gone into depression, and when someone goes into depression, their language crosses limits," the Bihar BJP chief told ANI on Wednesday.

2025-10-30T07:39:32.125754+00:00 IST

“BJP contesting with no agenda”: Jairam Ramesh

The senior Congress leader expressed confidence that the Mahagathbandhan alliance will form the next government in Bihar and claimed that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)'s "time is up," adding that the people of the state have decided to bring about a change.

2025-10-30T07:32:12.037524+00:00 IST

Shram Shakti Niti draft taking Manusmriti’s inspiration an insult

"Labour policy draft says that it takes inspiration 'ancient texts' like Manusmriti. On 26 November 1949, when the Constitution was adopted in Constituent assembly, then RSS had heavily attacked it, and Ambedkar, saying that the Constitution is not of India because it does not take inspiration from Manusmriti. Now see today, now the Shram Shakti Niti says that they take inspiration not from Indian Constitution but from Manusmriti. This is very condemnable, and against our Constitution," the Congress leader said.

2025-10-30T07:20:50.931658+00:00 IST

PM Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi's "dance" remarks

Hitting out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described them as "naamdaars" (dynasts) who cannot digest their food without "abusing a kaamdaar" (worker).

2025-10-30T07:17:42.317100+00:00 IST

PM Modi's five word explaination for Congress-RJD' rule in Bihar

"RJD-Congress can be identified by five things. What have the RJD-Congress done? I will tell you about these five words- Katta, Kroorta, Katuta, Kushasan, and Corruption... Where there is 'katta', where cruelty reigns, there the law breaks down," PM Modi said while addressing a rally in Muzaffarpur.

2025-10-30T07:06:23.225371+00:00 IST

BJP’s Vijay Sinha eyes fourth term as Lakhisarai

The political landscape in Lakhisarai district is gearing up for an intense contest, with both its Assembly constituencies--Lakhisarai and Surayagarha- set to play a crucial role in the first phase of Bihar elections on November 6.

2025-10-30T06:43:34.546511+00:00 IST

Centre to organise competition for promoting Chhath bhajans: PM M

Addressing an election rally in Muzaffarpur, the Prime Minister said the competition winner will be decided by the public, and the winners will be recognised just before next year's Chhath festival.

2025-10-30T06:38:30.805202+00:00 IST