Politics

"Nitish ji is just a face; remote control with BJP": Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is just a face in the NDA government in the State, but the "remote control" is in the hands of the BJP, which, he said, has nothing to do with social justice.

2025-10-29T08:52:08.141001+00:00 IST

Trump putting pressure on India: Jairam Ramesh on US president’s

"It is exposed that he (Donald Trump) has put pressure on India for a trade agreement. When there was a debate in the parliament, we demanded a discussion on this, but the PM said nothing. He is going for campaigns, but what President Trump is saying, he is not taking the country into confidence... For national interest, we are raising these questions," Jairam Ramesh told ANI.

2025-10-29T08:51:56.371126+00:00 IST

Mallikarjun Kharge lauds Mahagathbandhan's manifesto

Kharge noted that the reservation limit will increase, and the extremely backward classes will receive respect, following the implementation of Mahagathbandhan's manifesto.

2025-10-29T08:48:38.096111+00:00 IST

"BJP wants credit for real rain": AAP leader Priyanka Kakkar

"It's shameful that yesterday the BJP lied, claiming they had artificially rained in Karol Bagh, Mayur Vihar, and Burari. When we checked, we found that not a single drop had fallen. Light rain is bound to happen anywhere, but the BJP also wants to take credit for real rain. The BJP has also committed a major scam in cloud seeding. The BJP doesn't even know what measures to take because they work for optics and headline management," Kakkar told ANI.

2025-10-29T08:34:28.298517+00:00 IST

Tejashwi Yadav slams NDA, says "Bihar has highest inflation"

Yadav stressed that he wants to end migration and make a "crime-free" Bihar, noting that as soon as Mahagathbandhan government is formed, a law will be passed to provide a government job to every state household.

2025-10-29T08:34:25.582655+00:00 IST

Amit Shah jibes at Mahagathbandhan’s ‘parivarvaad’ during Darbhan

"We gave a ticket to 25-year-old Maithili Thakur, who has no political background. Can this ever happen in RJD or Congress? Lalu ji wants to make his son (Tejashwi Yadav) the Chief Minister and Sonia ji wants to make Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister," Amit Shah said while addressing a public rally in Darbhanga.

2025-10-29T08:31:45.283686+00:00 IST

Rajnath Singh slams RJD, cites Lalu Yadav's corruption charges

Addressing a public rally in Darbhanga, Singh urged voters to choose between building a "Viksit Bihar" (Developed Bihar) or returning to "jungle raj." Singh highlighted the corruption charges against Lalu Yadav's family, stating that RJD didn't only defame the nation, but the whole world.

2025-10-29T08:26:00.582780+00:00 IST

"Next trial will be held when moisture exceeds": Manjinder Sirsa

"According to the IMD, there is still 10 to 15 per cent moisture. Yesterday, our trial was conducted at 10 to 15 per cent moisture, and now the next trial will be held when the moisture exceeds that level. As per IMD, the moisture is expected to increase further after 4:00 PM. Once the moisture report arrives, the next trial will begin immediately," Sirsa told ANI.

2025-10-29T08:25:30.021826+00:00 IST

Samrat Choudhary's jibe at Lalu Yadav on manifesto absence

Choudhary added that earlier, it was the people of the state who referred to Lalu Yadav as a villain, but now even the Mahagathbandhan has done the same.

2025-10-29T07:42:36.968635+00:00 IST

Sahani demands NDA announce Chief Ministerial candidate

Drawing parallels between Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, Sahani said the Mahayuti contested the Maharashtra elections under Shinde's leadership; however, after the results, the BJP left him out.

2025-10-29T07:18:46.238081+00:00 IST

"If we make promises, we fulfil them": RJD MP Misa Bharti

"Has Modi completed the promises that he made in 2014? Has he given two crore jobs to youth each year? Has Bihar received the special state status? If we make promises, we fulfil them. Tejashwi had promised jobs earlier, and as soon as he became the Deputy CM, he provided jobs to 5 lakh people," Bharti told reporters in Patna.

2025-10-29T07:06:09.434225+00:00 IST

"Tejashwi Yadav burnt the effigy of Mahagathbandhan": Ajay Alok

He also took a jibe at the opposition alliance, citing the absence of Rahul Gandhi, Mukesh Sahani, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi's pictures from the cover of their manifesto.

2025-10-29T06:59:53.914746+00:00 IST

Congress Bihar incharge praises Mahagathbandhan's manifesto

He highlighted that the Mahagathbandhan's manifesto encapsulates the alliance's agenda and vision.

2025-10-29T06:46:26.597730+00:00 IST

JJD chief Tej Pratap confident of winning Bihar elections

Yadav said that if his party comes to power, his primary agenda will be to remove migration from the state.

2025-10-29T06:26:25.703223+00:00 IST

Unpredictable contest in Chapra assembly seat...

The area's demographics are crucial to understanding the factors that will influence election results, including caste. It must be noted that the contest in Chapra since 1967 has been between various political parties, but mainly between Rajputs and Yadavs.

2025-10-29T06:23:35.056342+00:00 IST

Tejashwi Yadav evades question on Owaisi's criticism...

"Leave it. What can I say about it?" said Tejashwi, who has been named as Mahagathbandhan CM face in the run-up to the Bihar assembly elections.

2025-10-29T05:44:11.931437+00:00 IST

JD(U) challenges RJD with fresh face in stronghold Madhepura

Located within the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency, a political stronghold once represented by veteran leaders like Lalu Prasad Yadav and Sharad Yadav, this seat holds significant importance in the upcoming state polls.

2025-10-29T05:12:11.239370+00:00 IST

BJP’s Malviya hits out at Rahul Gandhi with ‘Missing’ poster

BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of neglecting Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls and reducing the Congress to the "margins" in the Mahagathbandhan.

2025-10-29T04:57:21.584792+00:00 IST

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini leaves for Patna to address rallies

As the assembly election in Bihar approaches, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has departed for Patna to address several public rallies for the poll-bound state.

2025-10-29T04:24:58.734708+00:00 IST

“100% going to win”: Mallikarjun Kharge on Kerala assembly polls

"100% we are going to win, take it from me," Kharge told reporters outside the party's headquarters on Tuesday.

2025-10-29T03:32:23.485792+00:00 IST

Keep advice to yourself: AIMIM's Pathan slams Prashant Kishor

AIMIM National Spokesperson Waris Pathan on Wednesday launched a sharp rebuttal against political strategist Prashant Kishor, accusing him of fear and political opportunism amid the growing momentum of party chief Asaduddin Owaisi's public yatra in Bihar's Seemanchal region.

2025-10-29T03:23:42.235889+00:00 IST