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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicBihar elections

Topic: Bihar elections

10 lakh jobs, Rs 1,500 unemployment allowance — Congress’ promise to Bihar in poll manifesto

The Congress, which is contesting in 70 out of 243 seats in alliance with the RJD and 3 Left parties, also promised a loan waiver for farmers having small and medium landholdings.

In poverty-stricken Bihar, every third candidate in first phase of polls is a crorepati

Crorepati candidates make up the majority of major parties’ candidates, reiterating the point that money and muscle power dominate Bihar elections.

BJP claims LJP-RJD pact in Bihar as it fears talk of ‘deal’ with Chirag Paswan will hurt party

BJP leaders say the move is aimed at clearing the confusion not only among its cadre but the public too.

Why different poll formulas for Bihar & Maharashtra — Sena targets BJP over Nitish Kumar deal

Shiv Sena questions BJP’s decision to name Nitish Kumar as Bihar CM candidate even if BJP wins more assembly seats. Sena & BJP had fallen out over the Maharashtra CM chair last year.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and deputy Sushil Kumar Modi attack Lalu Prasad in joint campaign

The two leaders compared data during 15 years under the RJD and an equal period under the NDA now. At a rally, Kumar said his govt ended 'jungle raj' and established 'rule of law'.

Nitish Kumar will be Bihar CM even if BJP gets more seats, Amit Shah says

Amit Shah said people of Bihar will get a 'double engine' government — one in Bihar headed by Nitish Kumar & another at the Centre headed by PM Narendra Modi.

Who’s challenging BJP in Bihar fortress? Oxford, LSE-educated Independents & ‘Shotgun’s’ son

BJP’s Nitin Nabin has won 3 times from Bankipur. But Manish Barriarr, Pushpam Priya Choudhary & Congress’ Luv Sinha are out to change that.

Tejashwi Yadav releases Grand Alliance manifesto, says JD(U)-BJP stabbed Bihar in the back

The RJD leader also took a dig at Nitish Kumar saying Donald Trump will not accord special status to Bihar.

A new Tejashwi emerges ahead of Bihar polls — more mature and in control of RJD

Tejashwi Yadav has the full backing of his dad, RJD chief Lalu Prasad. Colleagues & opponents say he’s definitely done better than before in the run-up to Bihar polls.

BJP lashes out at ‘vote-cutter’ Chirag Paswan, says party has no ‘B or C team’ for Bihar polls

The LJP’s recent criticism of Nitish Kumar, while praising PM Modi, has created speculation about a tacit alliance between the two parties to undermine the Bihar CM.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.