Nitish Kumar takes oath as Rajya Sabha MPNitish Kumar has taken oath as a Rajya Sabha member. This marks the end of his long tenure as Bihar Chief Minister. The NDA is set to elect...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Kurmi, Kushwaha surge spurs Nitish Kumar’s ascent yet again in BiharKurmis and Kushwahas have become the decisive force behind Nitish Kumar's 10th swearing-in, with their assembly representation reaching rec...
21 Nov, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
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
"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
"Power has slipped from their hands": RLM chief Upendra Kushwaha slams Mahagathbandhan ahead of Bihar pollsRLM chief Upendra Kushwaha accused the Mahagathbandhan of misleading voters and asserted their power has already slipped. He criticized Lal...
21 Oct, 2025, 09.36 AM IST
Every political party in Bihar wants a piece of KushwahasThe Kushwaha community in Bihar, comprising 4.2% of the state population, is being targeted by both the ruling coalition and opposition par...
27 Jun, 2024, 10.32 AM IST
BJP focuses on caste management as Lok Sabha election enters final phaseThe community seems to have developed a distrust for BJP that has not fielded any Kushwaha candidate. This is despite community leader Upen...
31 May, 2024, 11.45 AM IST
Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh gives new twist to battle of Kushwahas in KarakatKarakat in south Bihar, known for its Leftist leanings, has seen a unique political battle between the Kushwaha and Kurmi castes. The area ...
31 May, 2024, 11.44 AM IST
BJP, Congress reach out to MP caste groupsBJP and Congress have shifted their focus to the yearend polls, with both trying to reach out to different communities in Madhya Pradesh. C...
16 May, 2023, 12.29 AM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP seeks to take on Grand Alliance in Bihar with 'rare' social coalitionWhile Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) may be the strongest party in the Bihar ruling alliance, the BJP believes that its roa...
01 Apr, 2023, 04.42 PM IST
UP polls: Swami Prasad Maurya faces stiff challenge in Fazilnagar seatInfluential OBC leader and former Uttar Pradesh minister Swami Prasad Maurya, who recently switched over to the SP along with some other BJ...
26 Feb, 2022, 02.22 PM IST
Bihar minister Manju Verma plays caste card in Muzaffarpur aftermathKushwahas account for 9% of the state population, making them the third largest community in Bihar after Muslims and Yadavs.
08 Aug, 2018, 08.10 AM IST
Amit Shah's choice of UP BJP chief to dampen Nitish Kumar's pitchNitish’s designs of making a robust foray into UP may have got its biggest social engineering jolt when Amit Shah appointed KP Maurya as th...
11 Apr, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
2,320 years on, Bihar discovers Ashoka shares birthday with AmbedkarHe added that Buddhists celebrate April 14 as `enlightenment' day . “I know that there is no specific evidence to prove Ashoka's date of bi...
18 Dec, 2015, 01.02 PM IST
Mulayam Singh defends Babu Singh Kushwaha, seeks support for his wifeAttacking Narendra Modi, Molayam Singh Yadav said there was no "Modi wave" anywhere in the country and it was media created hype.
07 May, 2014, 04.08 PM IST
Nitish’s minister to follow Lalu’s aide into BJP foldRenu Kushwaha, the industries and disaster management minister in Nitish Kumar government, resigned on Monday and is expected to join the B...
11 Mar, 2014, 11.45 AM IST
- BSP oustee won’t be part of party till his name is cleared in NRHM scam: Shahnawaz Hussain
BJP on Sunday attempted to stamp out the flames of Kushwaha fire by putting the BSP oustee’s membership under suspension.
09 Jan, 2012, 01.57 AM IST