Many Anna supporters appeared to believe that the thin crowds this time were a result of a government-media conspiracy.

Kushawaha, whose entry into the BJP fold has kicked up a row, made his request in a letter to BJP president Nitin Gadkari.

BJP opened gates for Babu S Kushwaha, Badshaah Singh and Daddan Mishra. Avadesh Verma also joined BJP and will contest from Dadraul.

Heavily-armed Maoists raided booth No. 166 in Runnisyedpur Assembly constituency in Sitamarhi district and set fire to an electronic voting...