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Kalyan Bigha awaits Nitish, but wants clarity on CM beforehand

NALANDA, Oct. 31 -- At Kalyan Bigha village in Nalanda, around 65 km from Patna, people expect Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar to visit on November 29, after taking oath for a record 10th time, for ... Read More


Bihar election: NDA releases manifesto focused on jobs, edu, healthcare, women

India, Oct. 31 -- The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday released its 'Sankalp Patra' (manifesto) for the Bihar assembly election, with a focus on creating 10 million jobs, education,... Read More


Kalyan Bigha: In Nitish Kumar's village in Nalanda, loyalty and legacy still run deep

India, Oct. 30 -- In Nalanda's Kalyan Bigha, a village about 65km from Patna, anticipation is already building for November 29 as the villagers expect their most famous son, Bihar chief minister Nitis... Read More


More than 50 expelled as rebellion hits pol parties

PATNA, Oct. 30 -- All the mainstream political parties - JD(U), RJD and the BJP - seem to be fighting on two fronts this election - one is on the electoral front and the other on the front created by ... Read More


1/5th of candidates in Bihar fray are scions

Patna, Oct. 26 -- Two sons of a former Union minister pitted against each other, a husband and a wife contesting from neighbouring constituencies (from the same party), and several members of a family... Read More


Modi launches NDA's mission Bihar from state icon's village

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched 'Mission Bihar' from Karpoorigram in Samastipur, the native village of Bharat Ratna and socialist leader 'Jannayak' Karpoori Thaku... Read More


Modi launches NDA's mission Bihar from state icon's village

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched 'Mission Bihar' from Karpoorigram in Samastipur, the native village of Bharat Ratna and socialist leader 'Jannayak' Karpoori Thaku... Read More


PM raises NDA poll pitch in Bihar from Karpoori village

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched 'Mission Bihar' from Karpoorigram, the native place of Bharat Ratna and socialist icon Jannayak Karpoori Thakur, in Samastipur, wi... Read More


Legacy in fray as dynasts dominate poll landscape

PATNA, Oct. 25 -- Two sons of a former minister are pitted against each other. A husband and a wife are contesting from neighbouring separate constituencies from the same party. Similarly, several mem... Read More


Parties bypass proportionate numbers, pick candidates as per winning formula

PATNA, Oct. 24 -- Political parties in Bihar have neither preferred balance of number of various social sections nor the age of majority of voters in distribution of Assembly tickets to candidates. Th... Read More