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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

At rallies in Katihar and Saharsa, PM Modi also branded the RJD and Congress as “most corrupt families”.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for using the word ‘katta’ at a Bihar poll rally, saying he had never heard a PM use such language. Yadav accused Modi of lowering the political discourse ahead of state election

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being “scared” of former US President Donald Trump and “remote-controlled” by industrialists Ambani and Adani. He also claimed Modi halted Operation Sindoor after Trump’s call and favours corporates over citizen

JDU candidate and former Mokama MLA Anant Singh was arrested in connection with the murder of Dularchand Yadav, a Jan Suraj supporter. The high-profile arrest, days ahead of polling, has heightened political tensions in Bihar’s Mokama constituency

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address rallies in Ara and Nawada and lead a mega roadshow in Patna on Sunday ahead of Bihar Assembly elections. Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi will also campaign in the state for their respective alliances.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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