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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicBihar elections

Topic: Bihar elections

BJP-JDU back to harping on Lalu’s Gabbar image & Jungle Raj but it’s unlikely to work in 2020

NDA says it is natural to remind people of the ‘dark days’ of the Lalu regime, but RJD says Nitish Kumar should, instead, focus on what he has done in the last 15 years.

Seeking justice for Sushant Singh Rajput, Fadnavis likely to play ‘active role’ in Bihar polls

Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis attended the core committee meeting of BJP’s Bihar unit. He could be the party in-charge for the state assembly elections.

Bhoomipujan 2020 is like Balakot 2019, the surgical strike that washes all sins

Covid, economic slowdown, increasing poverty, China — everything is forgotten.

Why only ‘voter lives matter’ in Bihar and the question of faith in India

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

Only Lalu Prasad Yadav could have stopped Mandir politics again. BJP must be relieved

Even today, Lalu Prasad Yadav is the only politician with the ability to bring all secular forces together. Without him, BJP has a clear path in Bihar election.

No talk of postponing polls, Bihar parties raise web campaign expense limits at EC meet

Bihar political parties held a meeting with EC Friday, but did not raise the issue of postponing the upcoming assembly elections.

‘EC to decide’ — Deputy CM Sushil Modi now says Bihar polls could depend on Covid situation

After insisting that Bihar elections will be held as scheduled, even as oppn has been calling for a delay, Deputy CM Sushil Modi now says NDA will abide by what EC decides.

Less than 1% of OBC castes corner 50% reservation benefits, 20% get none, govt panel finds

The panel was formed in October 2017 to examine the sub-categorisation of OBCs, a demand that seeks to bridge the gap in the distribution of quota benefits.

Wary of blowback during Bihar polls, Modi govt puts OBC creamy layer tweak on backburner

Any bid to tamper with the quota system, even perceived, is likely to cost the BJP heavily in the Bihar elections, as it did in 2015, when RSS called for a ‘review of reservation’.

When Nitish’s health dept repeated 2017 ‘feat’ of Lalu family and brought govt hospital home

After a furore, Patna Medical College & Hospital superintendent withdraws order to post 6 doctors & 3 paramedics at CM's residence to treat his Covid-positive niece.

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.