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Topic: Bihar polls

PM Modi to flag off 4 new trains, launch projects worth Rs 7,200 crore in poll-bound Bihar

The PM will also lay foundation stones for doubling of railway lines and NH-319, from Motihari in East Champaran district.

News of the day: 17 July, 2025

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from India.

In TDP letter to CEC on Special Intensive Revision, praise, suggestions, and echoes of Oppn’s concerns

Seeking clarity on SIR's purpose, scope, Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party, a key NDA partner, said that it should be 'limited to electoral roll correction and inclusion'.

Committed to universal adult franchise, affirms ECI amid Bihar electoral roll revision

ECI posted an image on X highlighting Ar. 326 of the Indian Constitution, which mandates universal adult suffrage, ensuring every Indian citizen above 18 years of age can vote unless disqualified.

Coalition pangs for Congress: Bihar & BMC polls a factor for Congress skipping Thackeray reunion

The party is treading cautiously ahead of the Bihar polls as it is wary of Raj Thackeray’s anti-migrant image and the impact on its Hindi heartland voter base.

Gopal Khemka murder: Accused killed in police encounter in Patna, another arrested

According to Patna police, Vikas alias Raj, the slain accused, supplied arms to the main accused in the case.

Gopal Khemka murder: Patna cops exploring rivalry angle, parallels with son’s 2018 killing

Bihar Dy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha has admitted to lapses on part of police. Khemka’s son in complaint to Gandhi Maidan police station, alleged Patna Police response to killing was delayed.

Secular card, Seemanchal link & other factors in Bihar as Owaisi’s AIMIM seeks tie-up with RJD

Four of five AIMIM leaders who won 2020 polls defected to RJD. Offering to join alliance, AIMIM says it's ready to forget & start afresh.

Op Sindoor setting the tone for Bihar polls—yet enemies & frenemies have Nitish Kumar on edge

For the BJP, 2025 offers an opportunity to finally fulfil its dream of having its own CM in Bihar. It would only be grateful if PK could repeat what Chirag Paswan did in 2020.

BJP selects Shahnawaz Hussain as MLC candidate in Bihar

The announcement marks Hussain's return to electoral politics for the first time since 2014 when he lost the Lok Sabha election from Bhagalpur.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.