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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicBbihar assembly 2020

Topic: Bbihar assembly 2020

Nitish Kumar — ‘political wizard’ with no solo election win set to become CM 7th time

If Nitish Kumar completes this term, he will become the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar, breaking the record set by the 18-year tenure of Bihar’s first CM, S.K. Sinha. 

Congress again shows it’s deadweight. Time its regional allies got smarter in seat-sharing

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Win or lose, BJP to go for broke in Bihar, at Nitish Kumar’s cost

Bihar results would come as a vindication or repudiation of the BJP’s take-no-prisoners strategy. Nitish Kumar won’t be happy either way.

CCTVs, 3-tier safety system, adherence of Covid norms — EC gets ready for Bihar poll results

Bihar Chief Electoral Officer H.R. Srinivasa said 19 companies of CAPFs have been deployed just for the security of strong rooms and counting centres.

Will RJD delay salaries, stop development work to fulfill 10-lakh jobs promise, Nitish asks

During a virtual rally on Sunday, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar called Tejashwi Yadav's 10 lakh govt jobs promise 'impossible' and said will cost the exchequer Rs 1.44 lakh crore annually.

Bihar’s long walk to the polls, and where to find answers on Aarogya Setu

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

CM Nitish Kumar is tired, no longer able to manage Bihar, says RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

The comment drew sharp reactions from leaders of the ruling NDA coalition, who termed it 'meaningless'.

EC pulls up parties for flouting Covid norms amid campaigning in Bihar

In an advisory issued to all parties, the poll panel said chief electoral officers must invoke appropriate punishments against candidates and organisers for such violations.

NCP to contest Bihar assembly elections, releases list of 40 ‘star’ campaigners

Maharashtra Minority Affairs Minister Nawab Malik, MPs Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare, Supriya Sule and Fauzia Khan are among the NCP leaders who will campaign in Bihar.

On Camera

The Beckhams’ PR game is on track. Victoria’s 50th birthday was a pop culture moment

The Beckhams have had the sleekest, unassailable PR game in celebrity town. And much of it rests on their carefully curated social media image, especially on Instagram.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.