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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicBihar assembly 2020

Topic: bihar assembly 2020

Bonus for govt employees at taxpayer expense wrong. Everybody must sacrifice in this economy

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

10 lakh jobs, Rs 1,500 unemployment allowance — Congress’ promise to Bihar in poll manifesto

The Congress, which is contesting in 70 out of 243 seats in alliance with the RJD and 3 Left parties, also promised a loan waiver for farmers having small and medium landholdings.

Why RJD-Congress won’t bring up India-China dispute in Bihar campaign

RJD and Congress leaders say the focus is on local issues and CM Nitish Kumar's handling of Covid pandemic, migrant crisis and economy.

Nitish Kumar, the ‘lonely goalkeeper’ of Bihar, and why car makers should be thanking Covid

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3 reasons why BJP disowning Chirag Paswan may not cut ice with Nitish Kumar

BJP is not ruling out Chirag Paswan’s return to NDA after Bihar election result. When was BJP so forgiving towards a leader hell-bent on damaging its electoral prospects?

‘Ease of doing business’ in UP and Bihar’s next shot at ‘Achhe Din’

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Modi-Shah’s BJP needs a new ‘enemy’ for Bihar election. Pakistan and Sushant won’t work

Pakistan is a Muslim state, an 'unprovoked' aggressor and an evergreen enemy — a seductive mix for the BJP. China does not quite fit the bill.

Sharad Yadav’s party to go it alone in Bihar, says Congress, RJD ‘took no interest’ in tie-up

In its maiden assembly election, former JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav's Loktantrik Janata Dal will contest 51 of Bihar's 243 assembly seats.

BJP releases second list of 46 candidates for Bihar assembly elections

State minister Nand Kishore Yadav and Nitish Mishra, son of former chief minister Jagannath Mishra, are among those given tickets by the BJP.

EC doubles broadcast time allotted to parties in Bihar on Doordarshan, AIR ahead of polls

The additional time to be allotted to a party has been decided on the basis of its poll performance in the last Bihar Assembly election in 2015.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.