Politics

"Remote-controlled Chief Minister": Jairam Ramesh slams Nitish

"People of Bihar have realised all the jumlas and false promises. Bihar will bid farewell to Nitish Kumar and the BJP. You will see that the Mahagathbandhan is going to win a clear majority. People at the grassroots are fed up. Prime Minister and Home Minister are propagating anything, but they can't erase the ground reality," Ramesh, General Secretary incharge of Communication in Congress, told ANI.

2025-10-18T06:42:31.243591+00:00 IST

Paswan questions Tejashwi CM candidate claim

Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on Saturday attacked the Mahagathbandhan over reports of Tejashwi Yadav as Bihar's Chief Ministerial candidate, saying even the alliance has not confirmed it.

2025-10-18T06:41:15.256784+00:00 IST

"Walking hand-in-hand towards a historical victory": Chirag Paswa

Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Patna to discuss strategies for securing key constituencies ahead of the 243-seat Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled for November 6 and 11, with counting on November 14

2025-10-18T06:15:33.042476+00:00 IST

Mahagathbandhan fighting head-to-head over seats: Bihar BJP chief

Jaiswal said that voters are becoming aware of the opposition's "head-to-head" clash and reiterated that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is going to form the government in Bihar with a two-thirds majority.

2025-10-18T05:40:01.775702+00:00 IST

"RJD workers fighting against Congress on ground": BJP's Bhandari

"Mahagathbandhan in Bihar has till not officially announced its seat sharing. There are reports that RJD wants to have a candidate against the Congress Bihar President. Mahagathbandhan in Bihar is fighting a massive Internal tug of war: Rahul Gandhi has asked his party men to not focus on RJD seats. RJD workers are fighting against Congress workers on ground," Bhandari posted on X.

2025-10-18T05:36:20.183654+00:00 IST

"Lack of clarity”: LJP (RV) MP targets Mahagathbandhan on 'quagmi

Unlike NDA, Mahagathbandhan has not shared any official seat-sharing arrangement but they have fielded their candidates for the election. Congress has released its list of 48 candidates. VIP chief Mukesh Sahani has also announced party candidates on X and RJD unofficially distributed to party symbol to its candidates.

2025-10-18T05:15:53.319691+00:00 IST

"Mauni Baba": Jairam Ramesh takes swipe at PM Modi...

"President Trump has yet again said that he has been assured by his good friend that India will cut back on its imports of oil from Russia. But that good friend suddenly becomes a Mauni Baba whenever President Trump says he stopped Operation Sindoor and now when he says that India will reduce its imports of oil from Russia," Ramesh posted on X.

2025-10-18T05:01:29.696750+00:00 IST

Congress's Manickam Tagore targets BJP ahead of Bihar polls

The Congress MP accused the BJP of pursuing a "hidden agenda" and pointed to its treatment of senior leaders, such as Nitish Kumar, as indicative of manipulation reminiscent of the Eknath Shinde episode in Maharashtra.

2025-10-18T05:00:17.806273+00:00 IST

Decided to contest elections alone: RLJP chief Pashupati Kumar Pa

"We made significant efforts to form an alliance with the Mahagathbandhan, but the alliance did not materialise. Our party is strong in Bihar with the support of Dalit Sena. We have decided to contest the elections alone. I am hopeful that in the first phase of the elections, we will win a good number of seats," RLJP chief Paras told ANI.

2025-10-18T04:55:53.346961+00:00 IST

"Previous govt made Bihar poor,poorer": Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said Bihar has developed under PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar, with better roads, improved law and order, and higher per capita income, unlike the previous Congress-Lalu governments.

2025-10-18T04:55:13.055469+00:00 IST

"Declare Tejashwi Yadav as CM candidate": Priyanka Chaturvedi

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, on the Bihar Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial candidate, said Tejashwi Yadav, a "very popular candidate" and former deputy chief minister, should be declared the Chief Ministerial candidate.

2025-10-18T04:31:39.936016+00:00 IST

SBSP releases another list of candidates for Bihar polls

SBSP has decided to contest alone in Bihar after its party chief Om Prakash Rajbhar expressed dissatisfaction with the NDA for not offering any seat. The party has already released its first list of 47 candidates.

2025-10-18T03:46:52.425161+00:00 IST

Assam CM highlights 5,000-year legacy of Indian civilization

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that India was not born in 1947; this nation and civilisation are the result of 5,000 years of penance.

2025-10-18T03:14:56.724800+00:00 IST

PM Modi extends greetings on occcasion of Dhanteras

Dhanteras is dedicated to worshipping Siddhi Vinayak, another name for Lord Ganesha, the Goddess of wealth, Mahalakshmi and Kuber, the God of wealth and prosperity. It is deemed an auspicious day to make new purchases.

2025-10-18T03:06:20.061902+00:00 IST

"Where do BJP folks respect constitution?": Owaisi

"Rajasthan's new law completely bans religious conversion. If you want to change your religion, you will have to seek permission from the Collector Sahib, and a public notice with your name and photo will be displayed. Such a notice is tantamount to inviting lynching," Owais posted on X.

2025-10-18T02:58:00.891453+00:00 IST

Chirag Paswan supports NDA unity ahead of Bihar polls

Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) asserted that the NDA in Bihar is united and well-coordinated ahead of the assembly elections, dismissing reports of internal friction.

2025-10-18T02:56:38.043565+00:00 IST

Nitish’s activeness will earn him his due: Harivansh

In an interview with ANI, Harivansh said, "His (Nitish Kumar's) activeness and responsibility will give him the position he truly deserves."

2025-10-18T02:52:08.060779+00:00 IST

Maithili Thakur files nomination from Alinagar constituency

In a post on X on Friday, Thakur wrote, "Today, I filed my nomination paper as the authorised candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party from the Alinagar Assembly constituency. After the nomination, I participated in the blessing assembly organised in the dignified presence of the Honourable Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai ji. The warmth and blessings received from the people of the region during this time are a source of inspiration for me."

2025-10-18T00:51:35.083938+00:00 IST

RS Dy Chairman slams 'vote chori' allegations

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson and senior Janata Dal (United) leader Harivansh has slammed the allegations being made by Congress and other opposition parties about "vote chori" and Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, saying "where they get a majority, that system is fine, but when they don't, it's bad".

2025-10-17T20:20:32.145708+00:00 IST

"Opposition political trying to break society into caste"

"Fringe elements in the society, including opposition political parties, are trying to break the society into caste under the divide and rule policy. It is our duty to inform people about the opposition's conspiracy. On October 31st, the BJP organises the 'Run for Unity' programme; following this, we have introduced some new programmes from November 1st to November 26 to strengthen unity among people at the grassroots level, which will be a true tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel," he said.

2025-10-17T18:29:15.179374+00:00 IST

'Under PM Modi, more than 30 cr people have come out of poverty'

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, held a roadshow in the Siwan Assembly constituency in Bihar on Friday. He stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, more than 30 crore people have come out of poverty.

2025-10-17T18:11:27.861013+00:00 IST