Samrat Choudhary emerges frontrunner in race to succeed Nitish Kumar as Bihar Chief MinisterSamrat Choudhary, who leads the race for Bihar CM's post, is a prominent OBC leader. He holds the Home portfolio as Deputy Chief Minister. ...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Nitish Kumar’s Rajya Sabha move may trigger 'ideological takeover' in Bihar: CPI(ML)Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's move to the Rajya Sabha is seen as a BJP ideological takeover. CPI(ML) Liberation leader Dipankar Bhatt...
08 Mar, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Use of 'gobi farming' imagery by Assam minister draws opposition ireAn Assam minister's social media post featuring 'gobi farming' has sparked strong criticism from opposition parties. They allege the imager...
16 Nov, 2025, 10.22 PM IST
Bihar will treat some people as guests: Pawan Khera on PM Modi's visit; dismisses Mahagathbandhan rift claimPawan Khera, a prominent figure in Congress, has quashed any speculation about rifts within the Mahagathbandhan alliance. He remarked that ...
23 Oct, 2025, 12.09 PM IST
"Religious hatred, divisive politics must be met with decisive and resounding 'no'": RJD's Manoj Jha urges politics focus on public welfareRJD leader Manoj Kumar Jha urged a shift from divisive politics to citizen welfare, emphasizing livelihoods, employment, and healthcare. He...
21 Oct, 2025, 01.05 PM IST
If considered by Oppn, Nitish Kumar might be 'strong candidate' for PM: Tejashwi YadavBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar could emerge as a prime ministerial candidate, said RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.
21 Aug, 2022, 02.38 PM IST
Changing battle rules! Caste math, urban areas help BJP avoid Bihar-like traps in Uttar PradeshJingoistic discourse forms a conducive backdrop for the BJP in UP as compared to identity politics discourse that it faced ahead of Bihar p...
17 Oct, 2016, 07.00 AM IST
BJP, PM haven't learnt lesson from Bihar poll debacle: CongressBJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have not learnt any lesson from the poll debacle in Bihar as they have failed to take slightest action.
10 Nov, 2015, 06.23 PM IST
CPI slams PM Narendra Modi, seeks response on 'growing intolerance'Taking exception to comments by Modi at poll rallies in Bihar, CPI national secretary D Raja insisted that political outfits should use the...
02 Nov, 2015, 09.32 PM IST
Bihar polls: JD(U) and RJD try to corner PM Narendra Modi over choice of words“He called Lalu ‘shaitan’ (devil) and a virus. He has said Lalu’s sons cannot tell how many zeroes are there in one lakh," RJD spokesperson...
29 Oct, 2015, 05.14 AM IST
George Fernandes associates to form anti-Congress forumSamata Manch will be launched on October 23, with an immediate aim to “liberate politics from secular vs communal line-up.”
18 Oct, 2013, 06.38 AM IST
Raghuram Rajan panel opens window for giving special category status to BiharThe Raghuram Rajan panel report has opened the window for according special category status to Bihar and other backward states.
30 Sep, 2013, 10.50 AM IST
In Uttar Pradesh, Pasmanda muslims organise themselves and demand quotaPasmandas make up at least 85% of all Muslims in the state, with Muslims as a whole comprising 18% of Uttar Pradesh’s population.
07 Jun, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Wikileaks news: US cable lauded Nitish for sparking Bihar revival
American diplomats found Nitish Kumar-led Bihar to be "more than just crops and robbers", stating the state under him saw a new beginning.
06 Sep, 2011, 01.13 PM IST
- Bihar votes for development
Governance is a viable agenda, the Bihar verdict has shown.
25 Nov, 2010, 07.35 AM IST
- Nitish, the Chanakya who wins Bihar hands down
Engineer-politician Nitish Kumar blended his secularist ideology with pragmatic politics and combined the development plank with innovative...
24 Nov, 2010, 04.02 PM IST
- Development or identity?
The upcoming assembly polls in Bihar may well have political ramifications which resonate beyond the state
18 Oct, 2010, 05.22 AM IST