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Lalu Yadav defamed Bihar in India and abroad with fodder scam: Amit Shah
The Union Minister also announced that the NDA will contest the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections under Nitish Kumar's leadership
30 March,2025 05:07 PM IST | Patna | IANS
"MVA tried to appease Muslims for votes": Manisha Kayande slams UBT Sena
Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande has accused the UBT Sena of appeasement politics for electoral gains and rejected Uddhav Thackeray’s criticism of the BJP’s Saugat-e-Modi scheme. BJP leaders defend the initiative, calling it an effort towards inclusive development
28 March,2025 12:32 PM IST | Mumbai
Nitish will contest Bihar polls with BJP but may switch sides later: Kishor
The Jan Suraaj Party founder, who was addressing a press conference in West Champaran district, however, also asserted that the 74-year-old leader had grown too unpopular to enjoy a fifth consecutive term in office "no matter which alliance he becomes a part of"
05 March,2025 05:28 PM IST | Bettiah | mid-day online correspondent
From Makhana Board to greenfield airports, Bihar in focus ahead of polls
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget 2025 speech today, proposed to form a Makhana Board in the state of Bihar. Makhana or foxnuts, a nutritious food, is widely produced and consumed in Bihar
01 February,2025 12:09 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Nitish Kumar rules out leaving NDA, recalls strong ties with BJP
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dismisses speculation of quitting the NDA, reflecting on his close relationship with BJP and recalling support from former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
06 January,2025 01:41 PM IST | New Delhi
Bihar by-polls 2024: RJD names three candidates, CPI(ML) to contest one seat
The RJD and CPI(ML) have announced their candidates for the upcoming Bihar by-elections, with RJD contesting three seats and CPI(ML) one.
20 October,2024 05:57 PM IST | Patna | mid-day online correspondent
Giriraj Singh: Hindus from all political parties back 'Swabhiman Yatra' in Bihar
Union Minister Giriraj Singh claimed that Hindus from various political parties, including JD(U), RJD, Communist, Congress, and BJP, are supporting his 'Hindu Swabhiman Yatra' in Bihar. Singh responded to criticism from JD(U) leader Khalid Anwar, who accused him of promoting extremist ideology, stating that the yatra is not politically driven.
20 October,2024 12:25 PM IST | Patna | mid-day online correspondent
Bihar BJP chief: NDA will prepare for state polls under CM Nitish Kumar, PM Modi
Newly-appointed Bihar BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal has said that he has started work to fulfil the new responsibility given to him and the ruling NDA alliance in the state will start preparing under leadership of CM Nitish Kumar and PM Narendra Modi for the Assembly polls
27 July,2024 03:01 PM IST | Patna | mid-day online correspondent
One dead, two injured in post-poll clash between BJP, RJD workers in Bihar
Tension erupted yesterday after a candidate came near a polling station and a scuffle broke out on Tuesday morning between supporters of two groups. Two persons have been arrested in the case
21 May,2024 05:51 PM IST | Chapra | mid-day online correspondent
PM Modi visits Gurudwara Patna Sahib amid fourth phase of polls on Monday
Earlier on Sunday, the Prime Minister held a grand roadshow in Patna along with CM Nitish Kumar and BJP candidate for Patna Sahib constituency Ravi Shankar Prasad
13 May,2024 12:17 PM IST | Patna | mid-day online correspondent