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Paswan casts his vote, says people gave blessings for 'Nitish-free Bihar'

After casting his vote on polling day in the second phase of Bihar election 2020, Lok Jan Shakti Party chief Chirag Paswan said people of the state have given their blessings for "Nitish-free Bihar"

Bihar polls: BJP President Nadda urges people to vote in large numbers

As polling began for the second phase of Bihar assembly elections and bypolls in 10 states, BJP President JP Nadda appealed to people to come out in large numbers and ensure their participation

Nitish Kumar will never become CM again after Nov 10: Chirag Paswan

Lok Janshakti Party President Chirag Paswan said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will never become the CM again, after November 10

Bihar polls: Tejashwi, 4 ministers of Nitish govt in fray in second phase

The stage is set for the second and, arguably, the most crucial of the three phases of Bihar assembly elections in which over 2.85 crore voters will decide the fate of nearly 1,500 candidates

Bihar elections LIVE: Campaign ends for second phase, voting on Nov 3

Stay tuned for LIVE updates on Bihar election 2020

Re-release of biopic does not attract poll code: Election Commission

The 're-release' of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not attract provisions of the model code of conduct, the Election Commission has concluded

Bihar polls: EC showcauses 104 candidates for failure to publish criminal records

The Election Commission has sent showcause notices to 104 candidates who were in the fray in the first phase of Bihar elections for their failure to publish their criminal records

52.24% turnout till 5 pm in Phase I of Bihar assembly elections: CEC

The voter turnout in the phase one of Bihar assembly polls was 52.24 per cent till 5 pm, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said on Wednesday.

Litmus test in Bihar: Can PM Modi rescue the election for Nitish Kumar?

From being a 'sure thing' to a test, the Bihar assembly election seems to have transformed and the BJP-JDU combine are now banking on PM Modi's popularity to reach home

Bihar polls: Covid drives Fadnavis, 3 other key BJP leaders out of campaign

The Covid-19 virus is making its presence conspicuous in the Bihar Assembly elections

Rotor blade of chopper flying R S Prasad to poll rally damaged; no casualty

The accident took place after the minister had disembarked from the aircraft

Shiv Sena to contest around 50 seats in Bihar, says party MP Anil Desai

The Shiv Sena on Thursday released a list of 22 leaders who will campaign in Bihar

Bihar polls: Modi, other BJP leaders meet to finalise remaining candidates

Top BJP leaders, including PM Narendra Modi, met on Saturday to finalise the party's candidates for the remaining seats in Bihar, which goes to Assembly polls in three phases beginning October 28

Congress' 'letter-writers' among star campaigners for Bihar polls

The Congress on Saturday included some of the leaders who had written to party president Sonia Gandhi demanding an organisational haul as its star campaigners for Bihar elections starting October 28

1,090 nomination papers found valid for 1st phase of Bihar Assembly polls

After scrutiny of nomination papers filed for 71 constituencies in Bihar's first phase of Assembly election, the authorities found those of 1,090 candidates valid, an official said on Saturday.

JMM expects to be treated like younger brother by RJD in Bihar polls

With RJD announcing it will allocate some seats to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha from its quota of 144, the JMM expressed hope it would get affection like a 'younger brother'

Bihar polls: Grand Alliance announces seat-sharing, backs Tejashwi for CM

Tejashwi Yadav, whose RJD will contest 144 of the 243 seats in Bihar Assembly polls, will be the chief ministerial candidate of the Opposition Grand Alliance

Lok Janshakti Party postpones meeting after Ram Vilas Paswan falls sick

The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) meeting scheduled on Saturday was postponed owing to the ill health of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan

2 Cong MLAs, RJD, RLSP leaders join JD(U) ahead of Bihar Assembly polls

The JD(U) made fresh inroads into the Grand Alliance as two Congress MLAs, a former RJD minister and several other leaders including an RLSP spokesman joined the ruling party

BJP will contest Bihar Assembly polls on agenda of development: Sushil Modi

The BJP will contest the Bihar Assembly polls on the agenda of development, said Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi