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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicBihar elections

Topic: Bihar elections

Ambulance scam to data theft FIR, ‘fraud’ is the flavour of Bihar poll season as PK & BJP clash

New Delhi: As the Bihar assembly elections draw near, tensions are rising between the BJP and political strategist Prashant Kishore. Kishore, who recently launched...

EC says Opposition’s vote theft allegations ‘baseless, irresponsible’

Earlier in the day, Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi accused Election Commission of direct involvement in large-scale voter fraud, with Congress having 'open-and-shut proof'.

SC to hear pleas challenging ECI’s SIR exercise in poll-bound Bihar on 12-13 August

The petitions sought direction to quash the ECI's June 24 directive that requires large sections of voters in Bihar to submit proof of citizenship to remain on the electoral rolls.

What an idea, SIRji! ‘Dog Babu’ gets residence certificate in Bihar, Oppn has a field day

Patna DM suspects the role of 'mischievous' elements behind the issuance of this certificate and calls the matter 'very serious'. Certificate cancelled later & FIR lodged.

VRS in hand, symbol on sleeve, Bihar’s IAS & IPS officers sense perfect time to jump into poll fray

From former DGPs to district magistrates and central secretariat officers, a wave of IAS and IPS officials are eyeing tickets ahead of Bihar Assembly polls this year.

JDU MP calls voter roll revision ‘Tughlaqi farman’, says EC doesn’t know history or geography of Bihar

Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections scheduled later this year, the Election Commission is conducting the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll in Bihar.

Tejashwi counters critics by invoking Dhirubhai, Steve Jobs. ‘Gyaan aur shiksha alag cheez hai’

RJD leader says one does not need to be a rocket scientist to build better Bihar but needs vision. BJP, he remarks, did nothing in 20 years so it keeps talking about 'jungle raj’.  

Nitish is not fit to continue as CM, NDA will lose power in Bihar come November—Prashant Kishor

He says people want change and they have to choose between Lalu Prasad-Tejashwi Yadav's 'jungle raj' and 'honest alternative' of Jan Suraaj Party.  

Free electricity to pensions, welfarism race in poll-bound Bihar as Nitish & Tejashwi vie for credit

Soon after CM announces that every household will get 125 units of power free of cost every month, RJD gives credit to Tejashwi Yadav. But, tug of war goes beyond free electricity.

Bihar Cabinet approves proposal for 125 units of free electricity per month to domestic consumers

The Bihar government will also provide financial assistance for installing 1.1-KW capacity solar power plants on rooftops to domestic consumers, it said.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

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.