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The INDIA bloc has declared RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Ministerial candidate for the Bihar assembly elections. VIP chief Mukesh Sahni, representing the extremely backward class, will be one of two deputy CMs if the coalition forms government
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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
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Since the announcement of Bihar Assembly elections, authorities have seized liquor worth Rs 23.41 crore, cash, drugs, and freebies totaling Rs 64.13 crore. Over 750 people have been arrested, with intensive surveillance and enforcement measures in place to ensure fair polling
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The Congress released another list of six candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, taking its total to 60. The announcement came amid continuing uncertainty over seat-sharing with ally RJD, as tensions rise within the INDIA bloc ahead of nominations
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Bihar’s upcoming Assembly elections highlight the dominance of political dynasties, with candidates from nearly all parties linked to established leaders. Critics blame weak education, low political awareness, and party favoritism for sidelining grassroots workers in favor of dynastic entrants
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The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to rectify typographical and other errors in the final Bihar electoral roll prepared after a special revision. It also sought transparency on voter deletions and will hear the issue again on November 4
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RJD chief Lalu Prasad prematurely distributed party tickets before finalizing seat-sharing within the INDIA bloc. His son Tejashwi Yadav halted the process, citing alliance concerns. Ticket holders were asked to return symbols pending a formal candidate announcement later today
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The AIMIM, led by Asaduddin Owaisi, plans to contest 100 seats in Bihar's upcoming assembly elections, aiming to establish a "third alternative" to the BJP-led NDA and Congress-RJD INDIA bloc, focusing on minority representation in the State
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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
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The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to provide details of 3.66 lakh voters excluded from Bihar’s final electoral roll following the Special Intensive Revision. The EC said most additions are new voters, with no complaints from excluded individuals
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Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu dismissed allegations of manipulation in the investigation into the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people, saying the probe by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is transparent and conducted as per rules
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, 83, was admitted to M.S. Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru with fatigue, fever, and breathing issues after campaigning in Bihar. Doctors say his condition is stable and under monitoring, while hospital authorities await issuing an official statement
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The Election Commission has revised the counting process to ensure greater transparency. From now, the last round of EVM counting will begin only after postal ballots are fully counted, with the new practice starting in Bihar’s upcoming Assembly poll
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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using infiltration as a diversionary issue ahead of Bihar polls, claiming the NDA has failed on governance, jobs, education, and healthcare. He vowed the INDIA bloc would defeat the ruling alliance
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The Supreme Court on Monday fixed October 7 for final arguments on petitions challenging the validity of Bihar’s special intensive revision of electoral rolls, clarifying its ruling will apply pan-India and cautioning that any illegality could nullify the exercise
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The Telangana Congress is set to send 100 BC leaders, including Ministers, to Bihar to campaign, even as its own BC reservation and welfare promises remain unfulfilled at home. A similar campaign strategy failed earlier in Maharashtra
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The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to accept Aadhaar as the 12th identity document in Bihar’s electoral roll revision. Clarifying it is not proof of citizenship, the court stressed that only genuine citizens should be allowed to vote
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The Supreme Court will hear on September 8 petitions filed by RJD, AIMIM, and others challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s voter list. Opposition parties allege the exercise disenfranchises voters, while the EC defends it as a clean-up drive
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The Election Commission said it received nearly 2 lakh requests for exclusion and 30,000 for inclusion of names in Bihar’s draft electoral rolls. The final list, crucial for the November polls, will be published on September 30 after verification
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The Supreme Court will hear on September 1 the RJD and AIMIM’s pleas to extend the deadline for filing claims in Bihar’s special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The exercise, the first since 2003, has reduced registered voters by 66 lakh