Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record-extending tenth time on Thursday at a grand ceremony held at Gandhi Maidan, Patna. The new National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government inducted 26 cabinet ministers, reflecting the coalition arithmetic after the November 2025 Assembly elections. Key highlights…
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Nitish Kumar to Take Oath as Bihar CM for 10th Time
Patna: Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Bihar’s chief minister for a record tenth time at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday, November 20. The swearing-in — billed as a major NDA show of strength — is scheduled to begin in the morning and is expected to…
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Bihar Election Results 2025: Full Winners & Key Takeaways
The Election Commission declared results for all 243 Bihar Assembly seats on November 14, 2025. The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) delivered a resounding win, securing over 200 seats. The BJP and its ally Janata Dal (United) emerged as the major beneficiaries, while the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress…
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Bihar Elections: Phase-I Clears Without Re-polls
New Delhi, November 8, 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that no re-polls will be conducted for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, after a comprehensive scrutiny of poll-day documents and Form 17A across all 121 constituencies. The decision came following a transparent and well-documented…
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Modi in Bihar: “No Katta Sarkar” Rally Jabs at Opposition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a blistering attack on the Opposition Mahagathbandhan at a rally in Aurangabad, accusing rival parties of wanting to bring back “jungle raj” and “katta sarkar” a governance of guns, extortion and lawlessness. Modi told supporters that Bihar voters rejected a return to criminality…
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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”…
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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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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…