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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicBihar elections

Topic: Bihar elections

Almost 70% of MLAs in Bihar’s new assembly face criminal cases, up 10% from the last one

ADR analysis finds 123 out of 163 ‘criminal’ MLAs have serious charges against them. Number of crorepati MLAs has also gone up to 81% from 67%.

Bihar election ‘promises’, and Arnab Goswami’s ‘dare’ for Uddhav Thackeray

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

Double-digit growth but high unemployment — challenge before Nitish Kumar’s new Bihar govt

Tejashwi Yadav's RJD offered 10 lakh new jobs, while Nitish’s ally BJP offered 19 lakh. Here’s how victorious NDA can set about fixing the problem.

Flowers, cut-outs and PM Modi’s speech — how BJP celebrated NDA’s Bihar victory in Delhi

The celebration was organised at the BJP's Delhi headquarters, and ThePrint's National Photo Editor Praveen Jain captured some scenes of jubilation.

Left parties allege irregularities in final stages of vote counting in Bihar

The three Left parties — CPI, CPI (Marxist) and CPI (Marxist-Leninist) — said they will take up the issue with the EC along with other partners of the Bihar Mahagathbandhan.

BJP became elder brother in Bihar by climbing up Nitish Kumar’s ladder, says Uma Bharti

BJP leader Uma Bharti also said RJD's Tejashvi Yadav was a 'good boy' and praised Congress Kamal Nath, saying he fought the MP bypolls ' very tactfully'.

BJP’s 19 lakh-job promise and Nitish Kumar’s ‘goods wagon’

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

‘If Nitish Kumar becomes Bihar CM, credit should go to us’ — Shiv Sena takes jibe at BJP

The Shiv Sena and the BJP had contested the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections together, but the alliance fell apart after results due to differences over sharing the CM post.

AIMIM wins 5 seats in Bihar, but hasn’t made a big dent in Mahagathbandhan vote share

The AIMIM fielded 20 candidates in the elections to the 243-seat assembly, of which 14 were in the Muslim-dominated Seemanchal region.

‘Trumpism’ in Bihar, and the Indian ‘relatives’ of US VP-elect Kamala Harris

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

On Camera

How GST changed import duty revenue for states—no blame, more profit

The IGST component of total import duty collections is growing faster than that from Customs duty. And states enjoy a larger share in the rapidly growing pie of IGST on imports.

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.