Bihar polls

People to watch out for: Nitish Kumar in focus ahead of Bihar polls

Nitish Kumar stormed to power in Bihar in alliance with the Grand Alliance comprising his JD-U, the Lalu Prasad-led Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress in the 2015 Assembly elections.

Jan 05, 2020, 23:58 PM IST

5W1H: Watch top news with research and latest updates, 22nd December, 2018

This is a special segment of 5W1H by Zee News which brings to you news with research and latest updates. Watch this video to know more.

Dec 22, 2018, 18:44 PM IST

5W1H: Suspense continues over NDA seat-sharing deal in Bihar

This segment of Zee News brings to you latest updates. A seat-sharing arrangement between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar for the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections is likely to be tomorrow. Watch this video to know more.

Dec 22, 2018, 17:36 PM IST

Breaking News: NDA seat-sharing formula in Bihar sealed, joint announcement tomorrow

A seat-sharing arrangement between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar for the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections is likely to be tomorrow. Watch this video to know more.

Dec 22, 2018, 17:14 PM IST

Bihar bypolls: Araria will become a terror hub, says union minister Giriraj Singh; RJD leaders hit back

The RJD on Wednesday won the Araria Lok Sabha seat in Bihar as well the Jehanabad Assembly constituency while the BJP bagged the Bhabhua Assembly segment in bypolls.

Mar 15, 2018, 17:01 PM IST

Lalu Prasad drops hint Tejashwi Yadav could be RJD face in next Bihar poll

Rashtriya Janata Dal President Lalu Prasad on Friday dropped a hint that his younger son Tejashwi Yadav could be the party?s face in the next assembly election in Bihar.

Nov 10, 2017, 16:30 PM IST

There's no rift in grand alliance, we will together take Bihar forward: Nitish Kumar

As alliance partner Congress expressed displeasure over JD(U)'s invitation to BJP for the 'Makar Sankranti' feast tomorrow, RJD president Lalu Prasad and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday asserted that everything is fine in the coalition.

Jan 14, 2017, 22:00 PM IST

Kejriwal has the habit of levelling baseless allegations: BJP

Hitting back, BJP on Monday said AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has the habit of levelling baseless allegations and then running away after he took potshots at its top brass over reports that Amit Shah and Asaduddin Owaisi had allegedly struck a deal during the Bihar polls.

Jul 11, 2016, 19:55 PM IST

Bihar panchayat elections: Polling for fifth phase underway

Amid tight security, the fifth phase of the panchayat polls in Bihar began on Tuesday.

May 10, 2016, 09:37 AM IST

Prashant Kishor meets UP Cong leaders; SP, BJP mocks party

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Thursday held a marathon meeting with leaders and workers of Congress in a bid to galvanise the party for the 2017 state Assembly elections.

Mar 10, 2016, 23:02 PM IST

Has Bihar 'debacle' forced BJP not to 'overuse' PM Modi in West Bengal polls?

The BJP seems to have learned tough lessons from its recent electoral drubbing in Bihar and it has reportedly decided not to overuse PM Narendra Modi during assembly polls in West Bengal later this year.

Jan 01, 2016, 14:57 PM IST

From intolerance row to Pakistan visit – The highs and lows of Narendra Modi government in 2015

With the so-called honeymoon period over in 2014, the pressure was enormous on the Narendra Modi-led NDA government to perform and be seen to be delivering on its poll promises in 2015. 

Dec 31, 2015, 00:09 AM IST

Bihar poll debacle fallout: Jitan Ram Manjhi's HAM to desert BJP-led NDA?

After its humiliating defeat in the Bihar assembly polls, the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) is likely to desert the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Dec 23, 2015, 14:49 PM IST

Vijay Choudhary elected speaker of Bihar Assembly

Vijay Kumar Chaudhary's name was proposed and seconded by members of all the parties, including JD(U), RJD, Congress, besides opposition BJP, Hindustani Awam Morcha and LJP.

Dec 02, 2015, 12:31 PM IST

The Brothers Bihari - book charts journeys of Nitish, Lalu

 Few political allies are as unlike each other as RJD chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar, who recently took oath for the fifth time as the state's chief minister.

Nov 29, 2015, 14:21 PM IST

Nitish Kumar government won't last over two years: Ram Vilas Paswan

The Nitish Kumar-led Grand Alliance government in Bihar will not last more than two years, and there will be mid-term polls, union minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Saturday.

Nov 28, 2015, 18:57 PM IST

I halted BJP's rath of intolerance twice, its character hasn't changed: Lalu Prasad

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Thursday said he has halted the Bharatiya Janata Party's rath (chariot) of "intolerance" twice in Bihar, first in 1990 and the second time in 2015.

Nov 26, 2015, 18:24 PM IST

Price rise major factor behind defeat in Bihar polls: BJP MP

A BJP MP on Wednesday said that price rise was a "major" factor behind his party's defeat in the recent Bihar Assembly elections.

Nov 25, 2015, 19:35 PM IST

Parliament's Winter Session: After Bihar debacle, Modi government to face assertive Opposition

Parliament's month-long winter session starting Thursday is likely to see a more assertive opposition taking on the government on a range of issues including “intolerance”, price rise and decision to liberalise norms for foreign investment.

Nov 25, 2015, 15:54 PM IST

Lalu Prasad Yadav pulls up MLAs for grabbing official bungalows

Amid reports of some RJD and JD(U) MLAs grabbing official bungalows here of their choice, Lalu Prasad on Tuesday denounced such behaviour and reminded them of the "great responsibility on their shoulders to honour the huge mandate."

Nov 24, 2015, 20:01 PM IST