Bihar Assembly Elections
Mangal Raj and rule of law in Bihar: Nitish Kumar
Amid Opposition's claim that 'Jungle Raj' has returned in Bihar in view of alleged spurt in crime in the recent past, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today used latest crime figures to assert there is 'Mangal Raj' and 'rule of
Manorama Devi’s suspension not under Opposition pressure: JD(U)
The ruling JD(U) in Bihar today said it suspended its MLC Manorama Devi from the party not under pressure from the Opposition but on instruction of the party president and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Inside track
Of the five Assembly elections due in 2016—Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala—the BJP is conscious that its brightest hope is in Assam. It learnt its lesson from the Bihar debacle.
This is Dalit victory over BJP: Rashtriya Janata Dal on Nitish Kumar’s swearing-in
Ahead of Nitish Kumar's swearing in ceremony, the Rashtriya Janata Dal on Friday said this ceremony underlined the victory of the Dalits of Bihar over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Nitish Kumar oath-taking ceremony: Top 10 things to know
Nitish Kumar oath-taking ceremony at the historic Gandhi Maidan is all set to be gargantuan and considering the sensitive nature of the occasion, unprecedented security cover has been put in place in Bihar capital Patna. Here
Bihar: Nitish Kumar sworn in as CM, Lalu Prasad Yadav’s 2 sons as ministers
Nitish Kumar today took oath as Bihar Chief Minister along with 28 ministers, including RJD chief Lalu Prasad's two sons Tejaswi and Tej Pratap, as the grand alliance government of RJD-JD(U)-Congress was sworn in at a mega ce
The ethos of India wins the election
Every student of political science will try to make sense of the outcome of the election in Bihar. It is easy to make nonsense of the result, as the BJP’s Parliamentary Board did, blaming it on the ‘arithmetic’.
Nitish Kumar: All three parties of Mahagathbandhan would be part of new govt
CM-designate Nitish Kumar on Saturday confirmed that leaders from all the three parties of the Grand Alliance would be a part of the new government in Bihar.
Bihar: Nitish Kumar elected as Mahagathbandhan Legislature Party leader
Chief Minister-designate Nitish Kumar on Saturday was elected as the legislature party Leader of the Mahagathbandhan which comprises of the Janata Dal United, the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress Party.
Arun Jaitley meets M M Joshi in bid to pacify BJP veterans
Union Minister Arun Jaitley today met senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, in an apparent bid to pacify party veterans, who have attacked the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party chief Amit Shah following th
BJP’s rout in Bihar marks ‘decisive rejection of communal politics’: Pakistani daily
The BJP's rout in Bihar marks a "decisive rejection of communal politics" in India, a Pakistani newspaper said on Tuesday.
New York Times on Narendra Modi: All you wanted to know in 10 points
Bihar's electorate has sent Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a message: Put an end to hatemongering, said the influential New York Times on Tuesday.
Rumblings within BJP, NDA over Bihar poll result grow louder
Rumblings within BJP and NDA over the Bihar debacle grew louder with some leaders blaming the RSS chief's quota review remarks and controversial statements on Dadri lynching and Haryana Dalit killings for the rout.
Bihar poll results: Nitish Kumar to take oath on Nov. 20
Following the grand alliance's landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly polls, Nitish Kumar will reportedly take oath as Chief Minister of the state on Nov 20.
BJP leaders have lost ‘mental stability’ after Bihar debacle: JD (U)
Criticising Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya for comparing Shatrughan Sinha with a dog, Janata Dal (United) leader K.C. Tyagi on Monday said that BJP leaders had lost their 'mental stability' after par
Mohan Bhagwat’s reservation remark not behind BJP defeat: Rakesh Sinha
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) ideologue Rakesh Sinha on Monday said that Mohan Bhagwat's reservation remark hadn't hampered BJP's chances in Bihar Assembly polls as advocated by different leaders in the state.
Indian rupee drops, BSE Sensex seesaws on Bihar
BJP's defeat in Bihar Assembly elections seen raising risks to policymaking, reforms
Modi’s Bihar package was hardly a lure, but state never lost out on central largesse
In the run-up to the Bihar assembly polls, PM Narendra Modi unveiled a Rs 1.65 lakh crore “development package” for the state, which was in fact only an affirmation...
Shatrughan Sinha: Teach lesson to BJP leaders responsible for poll defeat
"LD SHATRUGHAN Teach lesson to BJP leaders responsible for defeat: Shatrughan Patna, Nov 9 (PTI) Disgruntled BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha today met Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to congratulate him on his impressive win an
Bihar poll results: Congress hints at joining Nitish Kumar govt
With Bihar poll results going much in its favour too, Congress today gave hints that it was open to the idea of participation in the Nitish Kumar government.
Rabri Devi slams PM Narendra Modi, hails people of Bihar
Lauding the people of Bihar for reposing their faith in the grand alliance, former chief minister Rabri Devi on Sunday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to fulfill the promises made to the nation.
How Narendra Modi can avoid a Nitish Kumar-Lalu Prasad situation in West Bengal, UP polls
Given that the caste arithmetic was stacked against him once Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav decided to tie up in Bihar, PM Narendra Modi needed a strong counter-narrative...
After Bihar defeat, investors tell PM Narendra Modi to speed up reform
Key reforms proposed include a goods and service tax and land and labour reforms, all of which are expected to boost growth.
Top 4 reasons why BJP’s loss in Bihar may not impact Indian economy
Fitch Ratings on Monday said the BJP's defeat in the Bihar polls is unlikely to have any major impact on the Indian economy, but could complicate politics for the government. While the ruling NDA won only 58 seats (BJP 53) in
Bihar poll verdict hints at stormy Winter Session; what holds for the economy
The Bihar Assembly election verdict amid issues like rising intolerance and beef ban has hinted towards a stormy winter session of Parliament.
