By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The by-elections for four seats in the Bihar Assembly are being viewed as a ‘litmus test’ for the state’s political landscape ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections, with potential shifts in electoral equations. Of the four constituencies going to the polls on November 13, three were held by the Grand Alliance,…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: By-elections are underway for four seats in the Bihar Assembly, with vigorous campaigning across constituencies. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has mobilised his ministers for the election effort, with the JD(U) contesting the Belagnj Assembly seat. Bihar’s Information and Public Relations Minister, Maheshwar Hazari, who recently returned from campaigning, expressed confidence that…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Today, candidates from both the Mahagathbandhan and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) arrived at DRDA Bhawan to file their nominations for the two upcoming assembly by-elections in Gaya district. Deepa Manjhi, the NDA candidate for the Imamganj constituency, was accompanied by her father-in-law, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, as she submitted…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Nitish Kumar’s longstanding dream of achieving national party status for Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] has hit a stumbling block in the seat-sharing negotiations for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections. JD(U), which had initially aimed to contest 11 seats, was allocated only two seats as part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: On Sunday, a meeting of all National Democratic Alliance (NDA) constituents was held at the official residence of Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary to strategise for the upcoming by-elections in four assembly seats in Bihar. The meeting was attended by BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal, JD(U) acting national president Sanjay Jha,…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Amidst ongoing political speculation that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar might switch sides again, the Janata Dal (United) Chief has put an end to the rumours. Speaking in the presence of BJP National President JP Nadda, Nitish Kumar firmly stated, “There is no question of going back now.” Reflecting on his…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Upendra Kushwaha and Manan Mishra have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar, representing the NDA. Both candidates filed their nominations on August 21, with today, August 27, being the last day for the withdrawal of nominations. Since no other candidates stepped forward, certificates were issued to both Kushwaha…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MLAs and MLCs convened a meeting in the Central Hall of the Assembly on July 22 to discuss the ongoing monsoon session. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saw the Chief Minister urging all constituent parties to gear up for the 2025 assembly elections. Kumar…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha has filed his nomination as the NDA candidate for the by-election to fill a vacant seat in the Bihar Legislative Council. Present during his nomination were Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, and other prominent leaders of the alliance. The Grand Alliance is unlikely to…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, June 8: The demand for reconsideration of the Narendra Modi government’s major scheme, Agniveer, is gaining momentum within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies. Following Janata Dal (United) spokesperson KC Tyagi’s remarks, Lok Janashakti Party (Ram Vilas) national president Chirag Paswan has also expressed the need to reassess this scheme. Speaking…
