New Delhi [India], November 10: The Gorakhpur Book Festival 2025, celebrated as the 'Mahakumbh of Books', organised by NBT-India at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University (DDUGU), concluded today after nine vibrant days. On the final day, Padma Shri Malini Awasthi presented a captivating
"People of Siwan are participating with enthusiasm in this festival of democracy. They are exercising their franchise for peace and development in the area. Every seat is important in elections. NDA will emerge as a strong front," said Pandey, who is contesting the assembly elections from
The Patna Sahib seat has been a BJP stronghold since 2010, with Nand Kishore Yadav, the current Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, representing the constituency. However, Yadav is not contesting this time, having not received a ticket from the party.
Union Minister and LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan on Thursday cast his vote at a polling booth in Khagaria in the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections.
Yadav also announced his plan to establish an engineering college in Mahua, following the medical college he had previously set up, assuring the people of his constituency that he would continue to work for their development.
BJP candidate from Danapur, Ram Kripal Yadav, cast his vote at a polling booth in Patna, as the polling in the 121 constituencies in the first phase of the election began on Thursday.
"All of us should celebrate the festival of democracy with great enthusiasm. Today, voting for the first phase of Bihar Election is taking place. We urge all voters to vote and celebrate this 'Loktantra Ka Mahaparv'," the Union Minister told press persons after casting his vote.
Powerstar and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pawan Singh on Thursday urged voters to come out of their homes and cast vote in the Bihar assembly elections, stating that he has voted for the sake of development.
As polling for Bihar elections began on Thursday, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh termed it a "festival of democracy", expressing confidence in the National Democratic Alliance's victory.