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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
TopicBihar

Topic: Bihar

Why Bihar’s ‘Sushasan Babu’ Nitish Kumar risks losing his reputation even if he wins

There is visible anger directed at the CM — with Nitish Kumar’s moniker of ‘Sushasan Babu’ giving way to terms such as ‘Paltu Ram’, ‘Paltu Kumar’, ‘Dal Badlu’.

319 Bihar candidates are criminals, says Aaj Tak, Mirror Now calls out sexism in netas

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

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.

‘Murder, extortion, rape’ — 30% candidates in Bihar first phase have criminal records

This despite Election Commission’s letter to political parties in July, saying they have to provide reasons for fielding candidates with criminal records.

Photo of flyover shared by BJP’s Muzaffarpur MLA actually from Hyderabad

The BJP's Suresh Kumar Sharma shared a photo of a flyover, claiming that 17,554 street lights have been installed in Muzaffarpur.

BJP slams Congress for fielding AMU ex-student president in Bihar, calls him ‘Jinnah supporter’

Former AMU students union president Maskoor Usmani, fielded from Jale, is one of Congress' 12 Muslim candidates in Bihar. The party is contesting on 70 seats.

Thousands attend rallies, no masks — Covid makes no difference to Bihar election campaign

Election Commission has allowed rallies to be held but under strict Covid protocols, none of which are being followed by political parties campaigning for Bihar polls.

Shatrughan Sinha’s son Luv gets Congress ticket, to contest from Bankipore in Patna

Luv Sinha will be pitted against three-time BJP MLA Nitin Navin, who has held the seat since November 2005.

‘Bihar Mein Ee Ba’ is BJP’s reply in rap to Manoj Bajpayee song on migrant crisis

In a two-minute Bhojpuri song titled ‘Bihar Mein Ee Ba’ (this is what Bihar Has), the BJP is boasting the achievements of the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government.

Modi’s image, Atmanirbhar Bharat key for Bihar BJP as concerns rise over ‘Nitish fatigue’

Bihar BJP wants Modi to address rallies, says will highlight work done by his govt, including welfare measures implemented during Covid lockdown in the state.

On Camera

Rajnath Singh is discovering India-Pakistan civilisational ties

Even as India, Pakistan have seemed on the edge of war, their intelligence services have often sought to find space to de-escalate tensions and reduce risks for the two countries.

Chhattisgarh pitches state as hub for ‘specialty steel’, nets investment plans of Rs 6,321 crore

Speaking at 2nd Investor Connect, CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 'we have been able to attract a lot of investors.' The focus of the event was the steel sector. 

India eyes more S-400s with upcoming Putin visit, Su-57 likely to stay off radar

Not only did S-400 record its longest hit during India-Pakistan 88-hour conflict, ability of the system to shoot and scoot in a short time, which allows it to evade enemy fire, was also proved.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.