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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicBihar polls 2025

Topic: Bihar polls 2025

6th straight win, 3rd from jail — strongman Anant Singh wins Mokama for JD(U)

The JD(U) leader won over his nearest rival -- RJD's Veena Devi, wife of local strongman Suraj Bhan Singh -- by a margin of 28,206 votes.

‘Tiger abhi zinda hai’, ‘protector of communities’: Nitish’s posters on roads ahead of Bihar poll results

Early trends in 2025 Bihar Assembly elections show the NDA ahead on 53 seats, while Mahagathbandhan is leading in 29 constituencies. Jan Suraaj party has taken lead in 2 seats.

Victory rallies banned as Model Code of Conduct extended in Gaya

With model code of conduct in effect, DM Sushant Shubhankar assured that all arrangements remain in place with a 3-layer security around strong rooms & patrolling across the city.

WATCH LIVE | Bihar election: ThePrint analyses early trends as NDA gains leads over Mahagathbandhan

WATCH LIVE | ThePrint’s editors and reporters decode the Bihar verdict as early polls put NDA ahead of Mahagathbandhan, paving the way for Nitish Kumar to take oath as chief minister a tenth time.

Bihar election results: After Congress-RJD drubbing, Rahul questions fairness of polling process

Nitish looks set to retain power as CM. Stay tuned to ThePrint for the latest on Bihar election result.

Bihar polls 2025: RJD leader booked for ‘inflammatory remarks’ day ahead of counting

Sunil Kumar, speaking to the reporters, said that if counting of votes would be halted like in 2020, there would a 'Nepal-like' situation on the streets.

Before Bihar’s next government is decided, a look at state’s political twists & turns

Seven decades of Bihar politics: The JP movement, Emergency era, rise of OBC leadership, the fodder scam that shook the state, and Nitish Kumar's alliance flip-flops.

Patna bans victory processions as Model Code of Conduct extended till 16 November

The Model Code of Conduct came into effect on October 6, with the ECI announcing the schedule for the Bihar elections.

Why Bihar polls saw highest ever women voter turnout

This assembly election, Bihar saw a record-breaking participation of women voters—71.6 percent—the highest since 1962.

There’s a new M-Y formula at work in Bihar this time

The old M-Y, Muslim-Yadav, is clashing with a new axis.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.