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Chirag adds sheen to NDA’s win in Bihar, delivers another blockbuster with 19 seats

The golden run continues since the 2024 general elections when his party had won all five parliamentary seats, a 100 percent strike rate.

Chirag targets Nitish over Muzaffarpur case, flags ‘breakdown’ in Bihar law & order, healthcare

Union minister's letter to Bihar CM, both NDA allies, assumes significance at a time when state polls are nearing.

Why Nitish Kumar has reason to worry about Chirag Paswan’s claim to share of power in Bihar

It was LJP (RV) that had pushed JD(U) to 3rd position in Bihar as its tally came down from 71 in 2015 to 43 in 2020. But, Chirag, too, has not got the numbers to claim CM's chair.

What’s the latest discord pitting Chirag Paswan against uncle Paras, four yrs after LJP split

Chirag's party has accused Paras of ill-treating Ram Vilas Paswan's first wife Rajkumari Devi. This was after Rajkumari accused Paras & two others of locking her out of ancestral house.

Chirag Paswan backs caste census, but not in favour of making data public. ‘Creates further division’

Union Minister & LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan also talks about simultaneous polls, besides his party's intention to contest elections in Delhi, Punjab & Uttar Pradesh.

Himanta comes under fire from 2 key BJP allies after Assam assembly scraps namaz break

JD(U)'s KC Tyagi says religious matters should not be interfered with. Will you ban sacrifice at Kamakhya temple too, asks LJP’s Delhi chief Raju Tiwari in question directed at Himanta.

JD(U) vs JD(U) proxy war, 2 young turks, Paswan bastion — why Samastipur battle is a must-watch

Congress has fielded Sunny Hazari, while Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is backing Shambhavi Kunal Choudhary. Both candidates are son & daughter of JD(U) ministers.

‘CM has shown maturity…’ Chirag Paswan praises Nitish, calls for NDA allies to ensure Modi’s win

Two-time MP feels people have recognised hard work done by his party workers in last 2-3 years & that led to 'respectable return in alliance'.

Daughter of Nitish aide, fielded by Chirag — who is Shambhavi Choudhary, NDA’s Samastipur pick

Shambhavi Choudhary is likely to face another JD (U) minister’s son Sunny Hazari, who joined Congress, from the Samastipur seat. Congress is yet to announce its candidate.

Hajipur LS seat latest Paswan vs Paswan battleground as uncle, nephew spar over Ram Vilas’s legacy

Both uncle and nephew are bent on contesting from Hajipur in 2024. BJP has been trying to bring them together ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls especially with JD(U) out of NDA fold.

On Camera

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.