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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicBihar elections

Topic: Bihar elections

Modi-Shah rely on weakened Nitish Kumar: Risk averse BJP or no better option in Bihar?

Addressing a virtual rally in Bihar, home minister Amit Shah Sunday said that the NDA will retain power in the state under the leadership of chief minister Nitish Kumar.

L-G overturning Kejriwal govt’s parochial move is judicious. Delhiites shouldnt have to suffer

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How BJP chief Nadda planned 500 ‘rallies’, spreading PM message, Covid outreach in lockdown

Nadda has been taking stock of various issues, including migrant crisis & Bihar poll preparations. He also wants to step up party activities in J&K amid the lockdown.

BJP begins identifying ‘key voters’ who can influence people in the run-up to Bihar polls

BJP has distributed booklets to 1,000 mandals and have asked mandal in-charges to fill them with names of key voters & institutions by 1 June.

BJP gets ready for Bihar election, will kick-off campaign with Modi’s next Mann Ki Baat 

BJP leaders say on 31 May, booth committee members will listen to the PM’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ to spread his message to people & mobilise support ahead of polls.

Why coronavirus is making India’s politicians nervous

Old school leaders who believe in 'touch-and -feel politics' are faced with adapting to more tech-savvy ways of reaching voters in the Covid world.

Nitish Kumar is not a ‘vikas purush’ in Bihar 2020, but Tejashwi remains an asset for him

With ally BJP standing in total obeisance, RJD-Congress in disarray, and TINA factor helping him, JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar looks all set to return. So why is Bihar still on edge?

Rumours, jitters, suspicion — fresh warmth in Tejashwi-Nitish ties gets Bihar talking

Tejashwi Yadav of RJD served as Nitish Kumar’s deputy in the erstwhile grand alliance govt, but their relationship took a toll when the latter split.

JD(U) & BJP need each other in Bihar election. So who gains from Nitish Kumar’s NRC move?

An opposition unity coupled with a strong anti-NRC movement in an election year will be the last thing Nitish Kumar would want.

Poll-bound Bihar’s anti-NRC resolution shrewd move by Nitish Kumar to defang adversaries

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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.