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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicBihar Assembly Polls

Topic: Bihar Assembly Polls

BJP promises free Covid vaccine for every Bihar resident if NDA is voted back to power

In its manifesto, BJP also promised 19 lakh jobs and making Hindi a medium of instruction in engineering and medical courses.

319 Bihar candidates are criminals, says Aaj Tak, Mirror Now calls out sexism in netas

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

‘Murder, extortion, rape’ — 30% candidates in Bihar first phase have criminal records

This despite Election Commission’s letter to political parties in July, saying they have to provide reasons for fielding candidates with criminal records.

Bihar BJP goes after Kamal Nath for ‘item’ remark, women leaders plan 4 hour-fast in protest

Bihar BJP's women unit have demanded a public apology from Kamal Nath, who called former party colleague and BJP candidate in the Madhya Pradesh by poll, Imarti Devi, an 'item'.

‘Justice for Sushant’ chorus dies down in Bihar, actor’s death not a poll issue for any party

Not a word is being uttered about Sushant Singh Rajput by any political party during Bihar election campaign. The electorate is not interested to talk about him either.

‘Nothing to do with Jinnah ideology’ — Congress defends its Bihar candidate Maskoor Usmani 

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said Jinnah controversy around Usmani, a former AMU student body president, was manufactured by BJP's ‘hate factory’. 

Will pass bill to scrap ‘anti-farm laws’ if voted to power, says Randeep Singh Surjewala

Congress, CPI, CPM are part of the grand alliance under the leadership of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).

After ‘Bihar Mein Ee Ba’ row, BJP ready with another campaign song by Manoj Tiwari

Suna ho Bihar ke bhaiya, the song penned and sung by MP and former Delhi party chief Manoj Tiwari, has been sent to the Election Commission for clearance.

BJP sticks to upper caste candidates for Bihar polls but keeps Yadavs in the mix

Of the BJP’s 110 candidates, 51 are upper caste, even though they constitute only 16 per cent of Bihar’s population.

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.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

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.