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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the record voter turnout in Bihar’s first phase of assembly polls reflected people’s faith in the track record of the NDA under him and Nitish Kumar, asserting that the alliance is set for its biggest victory

Bihar recorded its highest-ever voter turnout of 64.66 per cent in the first phase of the Assembly elections, with returning migrant workers and women voters seen as key contributors. Many migrants reportedly returned for Chhath Puja, coinciding with the polling dates

Bihar’s first phase of Assembly elections on November 6 will see 121 seats across 18 districts voting, with Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, and Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav in the fray amid criminal cases, caste equations, and celebrity entrants

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has promised to double allowances, provide pensions, and offer Rs 50 lakh insurance cover to Panchayati Raj representatives if the INDIA bloc wins the Bihar polls. He also pledged benefits for PDS distributors and rural artisans

As Bihar heads toward elections, the NDA accuses the Mahagathbandhan of disunity and internal conflict. NDA leaders project organizational strength, highlighting coordinated campaigning, while criticizing the opposition's lack of leadership and chaotic seat-sharing, ahead of polls on November 6 and 11

Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections in November, Nitish Kumar stepped back from BJP-led seat-sharing talks as NDA allies, including Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party, navigated tensions. Past rivalries and Paswan’s political comeback add complexity to the alliance arithmetic

BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticised the Election Commission for allowing the Bihar government to disburse Rs 10,000 crore to women beneficiaries ahead of elections. He alleged that the move, ignored by the ECI, raises doubts over free and fair polls

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the state’s first metro in Patna, starting the 4.3 km initial stretch. The modern three-coach metro aims to ease congestion, offer reliable commuting, and expand to 24 stations across 32.5 km in the future

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as the “Bhishma Pitamaha of corruption” at a Patna rally, alleging BJP leaders Modi and Shah, with the Election Commission, are attempting to undermine democracy during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls

Bihar LoP Tejashwi Yadav accused CM Nitish Kumar of copying his welfare proposals, calling the state government a “scamster copycat.” He alleged Nitish’s recent announcements are repackaged ideas he had presented earlier, with elections looming in the State

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announced 125 free electricity units, saying it followed PM Modi's advice. At a Motihari rally with the PM, he praised Modi’s support, aiming to counter the opposition’s poll promise and strengthen JD(U)-BJP ties ahead of elections

Nitish Kumar earns a place in the India Book of Records; to participate in the competition to be conducted by World Cube Association in August

Akhilesh Yadav announced full support to RJD in Bihar polls, vowing to expose BJP’s scams in Uttar Pradesh. He said BJP won’t let Nitish Kumar remain CM and criticized their religious hypocrisy and diversion from real issues ahead of 2027

The Valmiki Mahotsav will feature cultural programs from 3 to 9 pm, showcasing performances by local artists, Bhojpuri celebrities, and other renowned performers

Around 12 districts situated along the Ganga, including Buxar, Bhojpur, Saran, Patna, are already experiencing a flood-like situation

The repeated collapses of various sections of the bridge raise serious questions about quality of construction and alignment of project

Situation alarming in Manner, Digha Ghat, Gandhi Ghat, and Hathidah, where Ganga's water level has passed the danger mark

The Bench, however, agrees to hear as many as 10 petitions of the Bihar government against the Patna HC verdict

State represented at the meeting by deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha

Says Centre could also consider alternative in a special package