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Crowd-pulling choppers, big rallies and promises — scenes from battleground Bihar

Both BJP-JD(U) and the RJD-led alliances have campaigned aggressively in the state that is going to third and last phase of the assembly polls Saturday.

At Darbhanga, crowds without masks throng Yogi Adityanath rally during BJP’s Bihar campaign

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's rally at Pindaruch, a Brahmin-dominated village in northern Bihar's Darbhanga district, drew close to 6,000 people.

Masked & gloved, Tejashwi Yadav, Rabri Devi, Nitish Kumar cast votes in phase 2 of Bihar polls

The second phase of elections in Bihar will decide the fate of 1,463 candidates on 94 seats, including that of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who is seeking a re-election from Raghopur.

RJD’s lantern of hope — Rabri Devi prays for Tejashwi Yadav as he campaigns for third phase

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav is the chief ministerial face of the Grand Alliance in the Bihar Assembly election.

No more cavalcades, the sky is the way for Bihar election campaigners

Star campaigners of political parties are travelling by helicopters and private jets to address election rallies in Bihar.

Narendra Modi, Nitish Kumar share stage at election rally in Patna

PM Narendra Modi addressed back-to-back election rallies in Bihar and praised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for leading the state from misgovernance to good governance.

Voters turn out in large numbers in first phase of Bihar assembly polls

Election Commission has put in place elaborate mechanism, including keeping sanitiser and gloves handy for voters and polling staff at booths.

Day before Bihar elections kick off, CM Nitish Kumar goes ‘home’ to Nalanda constituency

Nitish Kumar campaigned in Islampur in Nalanda constituency, reminding JD(U) supporters of what he had done, and what he promises to do if voted back to power.

In RJD bastion Raghopur, Tejashwi Yadav greeted with lanterns & even a horse

Two days before Bihar election begins, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav addresses a huge crowd of supporters in the Raghopur constituency, considered the party's bastion.

Long queues, social distancing, new rules — Delhi’s Akshardham temple reopens after 6 months

Entry to the temple is only between 5 pm and 6.30 pm now and only a few spots like gardens, fountain and food court are open.

On Camera

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

India to start delivery of BrahMos missiles and launchers to Philippines tomorrow

India has completed storage-building space in one of the Philippines' islands as part of $374.96 million deal signed in January 2022.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.