Bihar polls LIVE: Nitish Kumar slams RJD over its 15 years of misgovernance

Stay tuned for LIVE updates on Bihar election 2020

BS Web Team New Delhi

Nitish Kumar

8:59 AM

One dead, over 24 injured in firing, stone-pelting during Durga idol immersion in Bihar's Munger

8:52 AM

Bihar poll: PM Modi urges people to participate in 'festival of democracy' while taking precautions against Covid

8:44 AM

Bihar: Voting at polling booth no. 170 in Jehanabad delayed after a glitch was detected in EVM.

8:38 AM

Bihar elections 2020: Vote only for the 'mahagathbandhan', tweets Rahul Gandhi

8:37 AM

I appeal to all voters to participate in this festival of democracy while taking precautions against coronavirus, tweets BJP President JP Nadda

8:23 AM

Bihar assembly elections 2020: Major issues affecting the electorate

Scores of labourers from Bihar had to traverse back to their native places after the nationwide lockdown, which was imposed in March end in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, halted all economic activities.

Bihar supplies one of the largest labour forces to most parts of the country. Lack of economic development in the state has forced generations of labourers of the state to seek work outside.

However, amid the coronavirus pandemic, the labourers are now wary of going back to the states, where they were working, even as the lockdown has been eased. They are now demanding jobs from the state government. Coming at a time when the state is going for polls, the migrants' issue is going to be a big factor.

8:15 AM

Bihar elections 2020: 502 candidates face criminal charges in phase 2

As political parties gear up for the second phase of the Bihar elections, a report by Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) revealed that the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has fielded the maximum number of tainted candidates in the second phase of elections. Read on...

7:51 AM

Jamui Assembly constituency: BJP has fielded Shreyasi Singh, a national shooter

Among other seats going to polls in the first phase is Jamui Assembly constituency where BJP fielded Shreyasi Singh, a national shooter and the daughter of former Union minister Digvijay Singh.

7:49 AM

Bihar Assembly elections 2020: Former chief minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi is contesting from Imamganj

Former chief minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi is contesting from Imamganj Assembly constituency where the RJD has pitted former Speaker of Bihar Assembly Uday Narayan Chaudhary.

7:48 AM

Bihar polls: People of Bihar should vote to bring in change, says Tejashwi Yadav

Prior to the start of the first phase of Bihar elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav said that people should vote to bring in a change.

"Elections are democracy's festivals. The first phase of the election is going to begin in some time. I want to say to the people of Bihar to use their vote to ring in a change in this election," Tejashwi Yadav said.

"For 15 years, the incumbent government kept the youth unemployed, worsened the situation of farmers and labourers. They were not able to establish one industry in the state. Poverty was not removed and the situation of education and healthcare worsened in the state," he added.

Tejashwi Yadav said that the biggest issue in this election is unemployment.

"The biggest issue in this Bihar election is unemployment. Nitish Ji has just ignored the problems of flood, Japanese encephalitis and other problems of the people. I would appeal to the first time voters to vote for a glorious future," he said.

7:39 AM

Bihar: What is at stake for Modi in the first election after Covid-19?

The election is the first test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party since the Covid-19 pandemic struck. A strict nationwide lockdown has resulted in the country’s worst economic downturn in decades and both unemployment and virus infections have soared. India trails only the U.S. as the nation with the most highest case tally. Read on...

7:21 AM

Bihar election Phase 1: Under our govt, Bihar's youth will enjoy 85% reservation in jobs, says Tejashwi

A day before the polls, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav said that almost 85 per cent of jobs in the government sector will be reserved for local youth in Bihar if his party is voted into power.

"The young residents of the state will get the benefit of atleast 85 per cent reservation in vacancies in the state. They will also be able to avail free forms for all vacancies," Yadav said, speaking at the 'Naaukri Samvaad'.

7:14 AM