New Delhi, October 31, 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) convened a video-conference with all 348 observers deployed for both phases of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, undertaking a comprehensive review of election-day arrangements and voter facilitation measures. Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir…
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ECI Orders Strict Vigil for Peaceful Bihar Elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday reviewed inter-State border preparedness for the forthcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 and directed heightened vigilance to ensure a peaceful, inducement-free poll. The high-level coordination meeting brought together Chief Secretaries, DGPs and Home Principal Secretaries of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal,…
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Home Voting Begins for Elderly, Disabled in Bihar Polls 2025
Patna, 29 October 2025: In a landmark step towards inclusive democracy, elderly and disabled voters in Patna began casting their votes from home on Wednesday, ahead of the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 scheduled for November 6. The two-day “home voting service,” launched by the Election Commission…
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62% Bihar Election Candidates Hold Graduate Degrees
Patna, October 28, 2025: Bihar’s upcoming Assembly elections are witnessing a remarkable shift a growing number of candidates come armed with higher educational qualifications, reflecting a changing trend in state politics. According to affidavits and nomination documents filed by contestants, around 62% of Bihar Assembly election candidates hold a graduate…
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PM Modi Predicts Record NDA Win, Slams RJD’s ‘Jungle Raj’
Patna, October 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) election campaign in Bihar from Samastipur, predicting a “record-breaking mandate” for the ruling coalition under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The Prime Minister asserted that the people of Bihar would once again reject the “jungle raj”…
Bihar
Congress Likely to Back Tejashwi Yadav as Bihar CM Face
In a major political development ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the Congress party is reportedly ready to endorse RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as the chief ministerial face of the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance). The move comes as part of an effort to revive the alliance and resolve internal seat-sharing disputes…
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Nitish Kumar Launches NDA Campaign Highlighting 20 Years
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday formally launched the NDA’s election campaign from the Minapur assembly constituency, urging voters to remember “20 years of development” under his stewardship. At a packed rally, Kumar promised employment for one crore youth in the next five years and highlighted improvements in law…
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Bihar Polls 2025: ED Seizes Rs 64 Cr in Cash, Liquor, Drugs
Patna, October 21, 2025: Ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, enforcement agencies have seized liquor, cash, drugs, and freebies worth a combined Rs 64.13 crore since October 6. Of this, liquor alone accounted for Rs 23.41 crore, reflecting strict vigilance in the dry state. The Office of the Chief…
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Chhath Rush: Lakhs Struggle for Bihar Train Tickets
Patna, October 19: With Chhath Puja approaching and Bihar Assembly elections just weeks away, the Indian Railways is facing an unprecedented surge in passenger traffic. Nearly 15 to 20 lakh people are expected to travel to Bihar starting October 25, creating a massive logistical challenge for the railway network. Diwali,…
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Shah in Patna: Bihar Deserves CM Not Running Govt from Jail
Patna, Oct 18, 2025: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a fierce attack on the opposition in Patna on Saturday, daring Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to tell Bihar voters he supported a chief minister “to run government from jail.” Shah’s comments intensified pre-election rhetoric as the state heads to assembly…