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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicBihar polls

Topic: Bihar polls

‘Outsiders’, Owaisi factor, ‘friendly fights’—what came up at Congress’s closed-door Bihar poll review

The sessions, with batches of 10 candidates each, stretched until about 7 pm at Indira Bhavan. Additionally, Kharge & Rahul met 6 MLAs & candidates to hear their grievances.

Left follows in Mahagathbandhan’s trail, sinks to three seats in Bihar

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly election, CPI(ML)-L won 12 of the 19 seats it contested, and CPI and CPI(M) each won two seats.

A silver lining: RJD’s bet on son of don Shahabuddin pays off

Osama Shahab's win marks the first polling success for the Shahabuddin family since 2004.

Bihar exit polls predict ‘fir se Nitish’, double digits for Tejashwi-led Oppn, duck for Jan Suraaj

Some exit polls now suggest the Opposition may win even fewer seats than what the RJD alone secured in 2020, forecasting a landslide for the NDA.

In Bihar, NDA’s big promises to youth, women, EBCs—1 cr govt jobs, 1 cr Lakhpati Didis, financial aid

The 69-page manifesto details 25 promises that include MSP for every crop & Rs 10 lakh financial aid to various Economically Backward Classes (EBC) communities.

Will the real political pundit please stand up & the bleach tea diet trend

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When an hour’s nap cost a senior BSP leader dearly & Allavaru’s pain is rivals’ gain

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In Bihar, smaller allies seek greater pound of flesh. NDA, Mahagathbandhan feel coalition pangs

Fragmentation of social justice politics has led to emergence of smaller parties without bandwidth to ensure victory but adding to poll numbers when they contest with larger allies.

Debit what comes in (as taxes), credit what goes out (as freebies)

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Red carpet for the Kabuliwala & suing for peace

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On Camera

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.