The highly anticipated series opener against Australia at the Optus Stadium will mark the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in ODIs for the first time since lifting the Champions Trophy on March 9 in Dubai.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday addressed election rallies in Bihar and said that the state is now rapidly advancing on the path of development, with public confidence in the NDA government growing stronger.
JD(U) had earlier announced Saba Zafar as their candidate from the Amour seat, where polling will be held in the second phase of the Bihar elections on November 11.
He noted that the people of Bihar desire development, education, and access to good health facilities. Saini also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bihar government, noting that they have worked for the welfare of the state.
"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, bu
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 p
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.
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.
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.
In a post on X, CM Nitish Kumar said, "Congratulations and best wishes to the people of the state and the country on Dhanteras. May the grace of Mahalakshmi remain upon everyone.
The Indian cricket team had an intense fielding session on Saturday, followed by nets and batting drills, ahead of the first ODI against Australia, which will kick off on Sunday in Perth.
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.