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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicBihar assembly 2020

Topic: bihar assembly 2020

Why Nitish gave Bihar ticket to ex-minister who lost post and party to Muzaffarpur scandal

Manju Verma resigned as social welfare minister after the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual abuse scandal came to light in 2018. She will fight from Cheriya Bariyarpur.

NIA on ‘standby’ in Rhea Chakraborty case, and Kangana Ranaut’s ‘horse’ claims

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

Ahead of Bihar elections, BJP leader Usha Vidyarthi joins LJP

Vidyarthi is likely to be fielded from the Paliganj assembly seat in Bihar, where the JD(U) will contest as well.

Was Hathras ‘honour killing’, asks ABP, NewsX asks what’s brewing in Bihar ahead of polls

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

BJP snubs Paswan, backs Nitish Kumar as parties reach 122-121 seat-sharing deal in Bihar

There should be no confusion with regard to the fact that in Bihar the NDAs leader is Nitish Kumar. Our alliance with his party is ‘atoot’, said Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal.

Nitish Kumar’s three-legged race with BJP, and ‘international conspirators’ against Yogi

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

Strong anti-incumbency sentiment in Bihar against Nitish Kumar, says Chirag Paswan

 LJP president Chirag Paswan also refuted suggestions about his own chief ministerial ambitions and asserted that his party wants the BJP to lead the government after the polls.

CPI (ML) announces candidates for 19 Bihar assembly seats

According to the seat-sharing formula of the Grand Alliance, the RJD will contest 144 seats followed by the Congress at 70 seats, CPI(ML) 19, CPI 6 and the CPI(M) 4.

Modi’s worry is not opposition, it’s Yogi Adityanath. Being Vajpayee is the answer

BJP’s expanded social base among backward classes and Dalits is faced with the growing perception about ‘Thakurwad’ or pro-upper caste leanings.

Shooter Shreyasi Singh joins BJP, may contest Bihar assembly polls

Singh, who is the daughter of late former Union Minister Digvijay Singh, joined the BJP in the presence of Bihar party chief Bhupender Yadav.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.