Bihar Assembly polls 2015

Nitish-led govt will build a 'prosperous' Bihar: KC Tyagi

Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi on Sunday said the preliminary verdict in favour of the grand alliance is a victory for the people of Bihar, adding that the Nitish Kumar-led government will bui

Nov 08, 2015, 14:13 PM IST

Bihar Assembly Elections phase II: As it happened

The second phase of staggered Assembly Elections in Bihar ended on Friday with about 54 percent of the 8.58 million electorate voting in 32 of the 243 constituencies.

Oct 16, 2015, 18:28 PM IST

Bihar polls: RJD-JD(U)'s double attack on Amit Shah

The RJD and JD(U) made a double attack on BJP chief Amit Shah ahead of state assembly polls in Bihar.

Oct 01, 2015, 11:42 AM IST

Bihar polls: FIR against Sushil Modi for violating code of conduct

An FIR has been lodged in Bihar against senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi alleging that he violated the model code of conduct.

Sep 29, 2015, 16:38 PM IST

Lalu may come under EC scanner for casteist remark

 RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's alleged castiest remark during campaigning for his son Tejaswi Yadav yesterday may come under the Election Commission lens, with the Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi today saying that any casteist remark was a breach of EC guidelines.

Sep 28, 2015, 19:49 PM IST

Bihar polls 2015: Lalu Prasad Yadav campaigns for younger son Tejaswi

Kicking off his younger son Tejaswi Yadav's election campaign from Raghopur Assembly constituency, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad on Sunday gave a clarion call to members of Yadav caste, OBCs and minorities to "rally behind" the secular alliance to "prevent" the BJP-led NDA from coming to power in Bihar.

Sep 27, 2015, 20:29 PM IST

RSS throws weight behind BJP ahead of Bihar polls

 Given the high political stakes, the RSS has thrown its weight behind the BJP ahead of the Bihar assembly polls, with the BJP even enlisting three RSS `pracharaks` among its 40 star campaigners.

Sep 27, 2015, 13:05 PM IST

Bihar polls 2015: Jitan Ram Manjhi's HAM releases second list

Admitting differences with the BJP over seat sharing, former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi`s HAM party on Sunday released its second list of seven candidates for the Bihar elections.

Sep 20, 2015, 15:13 PM IST

'Mahagathbandhan' finalises seat distribution; JD(U), RJD to contest on 101 seats each, Congress gets 41

The Janata Dal (United) state president Vashishtha Narayan Singh on Saturday announced that the 'Mahagathbandhan', or grand alliance, of JD(U), RJD and Congress have reached a consensus on seat distribution for the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections.

Sep 19, 2015, 18:13 PM IST

Crucial NDA meet today as allies miffed with BJP over seat-sharing in Bihar

  Top leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will meet on Wednesday to discuss the issue of seat-sharing for the crucial assembly elections in Bihar.

Sep 16, 2015, 09:54 AM IST

Bihar Assembly polls 2015: BJP announces first list of candidates with 43 names

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released its first list of candidates for the high-voltage Bihar Assembly Elections with 43 names.

Sep 15, 2015, 22:12 PM IST

Bihar Assembly Elections 2015 Schedule

The Election Commission had on September 9 announced the dates for the high-stakes Bihar Assembly Elections 2015. Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi announced the dates for five-phase elections for the 243-member Bihar Legislative Assembly.

Sep 14, 2015, 18:24 PM IST

Bihar Assembly polls 2015: JMM holds talk with Nitish, Lalu to join secular alliance

After the exit of NCP and Samajwadi Party from the grand secular alliance, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has evinced interest to join hands with anti-BJP front in the Bihar elections.

Sep 12, 2015, 16:38 PM IST