Caste tunes and viral reels: How Bihar’s politics plays out on social mediaBihar's old caste battles have moved online. Social media now amplifies caste pride and influences voters. Catchy songs and video reels fro...
25 Oct, 2025, 02.38 PM IST
RJD's Bhumihar push spurs leader exodus as Bihar poll battle heats upThe RJD is actively wooing the influential Bhumihar community ahead of Bihar elections, alongside its Kushwaha outreach, with high-profile ...
11 Oct, 2025, 10.54 PM IST
Bihar: NDA eyes gains in Magadh, Shahabad with new leadersIn a strategic move ahead of the assembly election, Bihar BJP has inducted Anand Mishra, Nagmani, and Ashutosh, aiming to strengthen its po...
23 Aug, 2025, 11.46 PM IST
KC Tyagi, face of JDU outside Bihar, resigns as spokespersonIn his letter to Nitish Kumar, Tyagi said he was not comfortable with the kind of debate TV channels were holding and he was unable to put ...
02 Sep, 2024, 12.51 AM IST
Bihar: Vijay Kumar Sinha, a versatile upper-caste BJP leaderVijay Kumar Sinha, an experienced upper-caste BJP leader, is likely to become one of the two deputy CMs in the new NDA government led by Ni...
28 Jan, 2024, 05.02 PM IST
Campaign ends for by-poll to Kurhani assembly segment in BiharThe success of JD(U) candidate Manoj Singh Kushwaha, a former MLA, will cement the impression that the chief minister remains an "X factor"...
03 Dec, 2022, 05.16 PM IST
Minister Dharmendra Pradhan allocates responsibilities to seven Uttar Pradesh co-inchargesThe co-incharges have been given responsibilities specific to select areas and to reach out to certain community groups, at a recent brains...
29 Sep, 2021, 09.41 AM IST
Lalan Singh is new JD(U) presidentIt was one of the regions, the NDA didn’t do well in central Bihar. With Singh, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has tried to reach out to...
31 Jul, 2021, 10.54 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2019: Can Kanhaiya Kumar break identity barriers?For Kanhaiya Kumar to win, it's important that he corner at least 30-35 per cent of Bhumihar votes.
27 Apr, 2019, 10.40 AM IST
Peace, the poll slogan in the land of 'bahubalis'Peace is the poll slogan in this land of 'bahubalis' with candidates, even those with criminal past or legacy, promising rule of law in the...
23 Oct, 2015, 10.26 AM IST
It's Nitish Kumar's number 2 versus BJP's youth face in Sarairanjan constituencyIn Sarairanjan seat of Samastipur district, Kumar’s close aide Vijay Kumar Choudhary is facing a tough battle against BJP's Ranjit Nirguni.
08 Oct, 2015, 05.03 AM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2014: Congress goes all out to woo Muslim votersA group of Congress leaders from the Centre and UP were asked to reach out to influential leaders and families of the Muslim community in V...
12 May, 2014, 05.08 AM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2014: Religious and caste groups pick their stars ahead of Varanasi pollsConversations with a cross section of the constituency’s voters and political party campaigners indicate the wider trends that will likely ...
12 May, 2014, 05.03 AM IST
Congress struggling to spruce up campaigning in VaranasiStung by criticism that Ajai Rai's campaign in Varanasi lacks punch, Congress is planning to shift votes to the Arvind Kejriwal camp for no...
09 May, 2014, 10.20 PM IST
Congress struggling to spruce up campaigning in VaranasiStung by criticism that Ajai Rai's campaign in Varanasi lacks punch, Congress has lined up leaders like Mohammed Azharuddin, Ghulam Nabi Az...
09 May, 2014, 10.16 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Caste to play an important part in VaranasiThe Lok Sabha constituency of 15,32,000 voters has five assembly seats, two of which are rural and three urban.
09 May, 2014, 07.20 AM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2014: Congress likely to field Ajai Rai against Narendra ModiRai’s candidature will better tap into this disaffection than renominating Rajesh Mishra, who was Congress candidate in Varanasi in 2009.
01 Apr, 2014, 04.00 AM IST