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Kishor’s failure shows the limits of treating elections as a technical task rather than a political practice

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar hailed Tamil Nadu’s electoral roll revision as a national model and said the state’s upcoming Assembly polls could surpass Bihar in efficiency, with a decision on single-phase voting pending

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Trinamool Congress over “maha jungle raj,” corruption, nepotism, and governance failures in West Bengal, linking Bihar election results to BJP’s prospects and urging voters to deliver a double-engine government in the 2026 State polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told NDA MPs that no law should burden citizens and stressed that the government’s “Reform Express” is focused on making daily life easier. He urged lawmakers to highlight ground-level issues and called for simpler procedures and citizen-friendly governance

Young Congress MPs are increasingly frustrated with Rahul Gandhi’s disruption-driven parliamentary strategy, which they say sidelines emerging voices and harms their careers. John Brittas’ recent revelations have intensified speculation about internal dissent and a possible split within the party

Rohini Acharya accused members of her family of abusing and humiliating her for donating a kidney to her father Lalu Prasad, announcing she was quitting politics and cutting ties. She blamed Tejashwi Yadav’s close aides for the RJD’s electoral collapse

The Congress leadership, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, met in Delhi to review the party’s poor performance in the Bihar elections. Accusing the Election Commission of lacking transparency, the party said it would soon present concrete proof supporting its ‘vote chori’ claim

The NDA scored a landslide in Bihar Assembly elections, with BJP and JD(U) on track for over 85% strike rates and a three-fourth majority. RJD and Congress faced crushing defeats, while women, youth, and welfare schemes contributed to the ruling alliance’s dominance

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj and Mukesh Sahani’s VIP failed to secure early leads in the Bihar elections, aligning with exit poll predictions. While NDA surged ahead in over 200 seats, both parties struggled despite being projected as potential influencer

PM Narendra Modi’s emphasis on welfare schemes, cultural identity, and warnings against the return of “jungle raj” under the RJD played a key role in the NDA’s landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, supported by extensive rallies and grassroots mobilisation

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the NDA’s sweeping win in the Bihar Assembly polls reflects people’s trust in its governance and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a Viksit Bharat. Pawan Kalyan also congratulated the NDA alliance on the mandate

A bold “tiger abhi zinda hai” poster featuring Bihar CM Nitish Kumar beside a tiger appeared outside his residence as early election trends showed the NDA leading. The cinematic image energised JD(U) workers, symbolising Kumar’s enduring political dominance

Political parties in Bihar held hectic parleys and reviewed preparations ahead of the counting of votes that will decide Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s bid for a fifth term. The Election Commission has set up tight security and monitoring mechanisms statewide

A day before the final phase of Bihar polls, the Congress asserted that a Mahagathbandhan victory is certain. Party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Jairam Ramesh promised immediate implementation of the alliance’s guarantees, including job creation, pensions, subsidies, and expanded reservation benefits

Security has been intensified across Bihar ahead of the second phase of assembly elections on November 11, with over 4 lakh personnel, including CAPF, Bihar Police, and home guards, deployed to ensure peaceful polling across 122 constituencies and 45,399 polling stations

At a rally in Bihar’s Kishanganj, Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah of indulging in “vote chori” and said they would eventually be caught. He claimed the INDIA bloc would form the next government if voters ensured fair polling

Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the INDIA bloc of trying to build a “corridor for infiltrators” in Bihar while asserting that the Modi government is focused on industrial and defence growth. He also criticised Congress and RJD over infiltration and Ram temple issues

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh criticised Telangana CM Revanth Reddy for saying “Congress means Muslims,” accusing the Congress of dividing the nation on religious lines. Campaigning in Bihar, he said the NDA stood for good governance and inclusive politics

The Centre has upgraded Tej Pratap Yadav’s security to the Y+ category after he cited a life threat. The move comes amid the Bihar Assembly elections and growing speculation over his proximity to BJP MP Ravi Kishan

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