Bihar election 2020

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates projects under 'Namami Gange', 'AMRUT' yojana in Bihar

PM Modi said that even during the times of COVID-19, the work on various development projects progressed uninterrupted in Bihar. 

Sep 15, 2020, 15:49 PM IST

Bihar election dates to be announced soon, Election Commission team reviews preparation

The team of two includes Deputy Election Commissioners Sudeep Jain and Chandrabhushan Kumar who will conduct meetings with other officials of the Commission to discuss election preparations. The team will also meet DM and SSP-SP of all districts of Bihar during their visit.

Sep 14, 2020, 12:04 PM IST

RJD leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh resigns from party ahead of Bihar Assembly elections

The senior leader is currently admitted in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital where he is undergoing treatment due to his ill health.

Sep 10, 2020, 16:28 PM IST

Big twist in Bihar Assembly election: Lalu Yadav's estranged daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai may contest against husband Tej Pratap Yadav

With assembly poll fast approaching in Bihar, it is expected that Lalu Prasad Yadav’s elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav's estranged wife Aishwarya Rai may contest against her husband in the upcoming poll.

Sep 09, 2020, 12:44 PM IST

RJD files plea in Supreme Court to postpone Bihar Assembly election amid rising COVID-19 cases

The plea also sought direction for the Election Commission to hold the state Assembly polls in March 2021. Earlier, a similar petition was filed in the apex court but was dismissed.  

Sep 07, 2020, 19:22 PM IST

Bihar elections, 65 pending bypolls to be held around same time: Election Commission

The term of the Bihar assembly ends on November 29 and elections are likely to be held sometime in October-November.

Sep 04, 2020, 15:09 PM IST

Bihar Assembly Poll: Jitan Ram Manjhi postpones meeting amid indications of return to NDA

The HAM chief had invited some non-NDA and non-Grand Alliance parties, including Jan Adhikar Party of former MP Pappu Yadav, to discuss the strategy for the Bihar elections that is due in October-November.

Sep 01, 2020, 02:06 AM IST

Supreme Court refuses to postpone Bihar elections due to COVID-19, says 'can't interfere with CEC power'

Petitioner Avinash Thakur had sought a direction to the Chief Election Commissioner to postpone the polls due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the ground that the Representation of the People Act provides for the deferment of polls in extraordinary situations. 

Aug 28, 2020, 12:52 PM IST

Bihar polls should be held on time, says JDU spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan

Ranjan said the Bihar government is working on corona and floods management, and refuted claims of opposition alleging neglect by the state government.

Jul 25, 2020, 13:55 PM IST