A journalist for 21 years, Anirban covers RJD, legislature and government beats. Has extensive experience in covering elections and writes regularly on finance, land reforms, registration, excise and socio-economic issues.
Articles by Anirban Guha Roy
Kishanganj: No poll heat in Congress seat up for grabs in triangular fight
In impoverished Kishanganj, voters worry about rising prices, poverty, migration, and unemployment. Muslims unfazed by CAA. Winds of change with new ventures.
Updated on Apr 17, 2024 09:24 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Kishanganj
Tejashwi promises 1 crore jobs, ₹500 LPG cylinder in RJD’s LS poll manifesto
The RJD has also promised a nationwide caste census, special package of ₹1.60 lakh crore to Bihar and five new airports in the state.
Updated on Apr 13, 2024 04:42 PM IST
Political row erupts over Misa’s ‘prison’ comment against Modi
Bharti, a Rajya Sabha member, was heard making the comment in a video purportedly from her poll rally on Sunday
Updated on Apr 12, 2024 06:50 AM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
RJD dithers on Siwan, names rest 22 candidates
RJD is said to be keen on fielding Shahabuddin’s widow Hina Shahab, who had unsuccessfully contested Lok Sabha polls on RJD ticket in 2009, 2014 and 2019.
Published on Apr 10, 2024 09:27 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Tejashwi Yadav questions BJP over dynastic politics ahead of Modi rally
The BJP has attacked RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for giving tickets to his daughters Misa Bharti and Rohini Archarya from Patliputra and Saran
Published on Apr 04, 2024 12:09 PM IST
Mukesh Sahani-led VIP in talks to join Bihar’s Grand Alliance, seeks 3 seats
VIP spokesperson Devjyoti said his party will align with the alliance that accepts its demand for reservation to the Nishad community in the scheduled caste category
Published on Apr 02, 2024 09:54 PM IST
INDIA announces deal on seat-sharing in Bihar
Bihar's Grand Alliance announced seat-sharing pact allocating RJD 26, Congress 9, CPI-ML 3, CPI and CPI-M 1 each for upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Updated on Mar 30, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
INDIA bloc finalises seat-sharing pact in Bihar, RJD to contest 26 seats
RJD’s seats include Purnea, where the Congress was keen on fielding former Member of Parliament Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 04:11 PM IST
RJD, Congress talks hit roadblock over Purnea, Katihar Lok Sabha seats
RJD eyes Bima Bharti, a recent JD(U) recruit, for Purnea seat, while former MP Pappu Yadav, now in Congress, also shows interest.
Updated on Mar 28, 2024 04:07 AM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Allies in tussle: CPI-ML-Liberation demands its due from Lalu’s RJD
The RJD and its ally, the Communist Party (ML-Liberation) share a love-hate relationship and nowhere is this more visible than during seat-sharing talks
Published on Mar 16, 2024 10:43 PM IST
Bihar: GA set to fast track seat sharing deal as Chirag puts his bet with NDA
On Wednesday evening, Paswan announced on X ( formerly twitter) that a seat sharing deal had been finalised with the NDA
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 11:02 PM IST
MLC polls: RJD to contest four seats, CPI-ML(L) one
Former chief minister Rabri Devi, former minister Abdul Bari Siddiqui, Urmila Thakur and Syed Faisal Ali will be the RJD candidates while Shashi Yadav will be the CPI-ML (Liberation) nominee, according to the list issued by RJD state president Jagdanand Singh on Friday.
Published on Mar 08, 2024 10:05 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Rabri Devi, Abdul Bari Siddiqui likely to be RJD candidates for MLC election
Former Bihar minister Abdul Bari Siddiqui declined to comment on buzz about his nomination as a RJD candidate for the legislative council election
Published on Mar 07, 2024 07:04 PM IST
Tejashwi Yadav to attend Rahul Gandhi’s public meeting in Kaimur on February 16
This will be the first time in many years when a prominent RJD leader will be seen sharing the stage with a Gandhi in Bihar
Published on Feb 14, 2024 10:04 AM IST
Oppn looks to keep flock intact, says won’t give NDA a walkover in House
Legislators of the Grand Alliance in Bihar are staying in different parts of Patna to keep their numbers intact ahead of a crucial trust vote.
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 02:00 AM IST
Subash PathakAnirban Guha Roy, Patna
‘Will not resign’: Bihar assembly speaker Choudhary ahead of NDA’s floor test
The new Bihar government led by chief minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United), in coalition with the Bharatiya Janata Party, has said they would move a no-confidence motion against Choudhary to vacate his post
Published on Feb 07, 2024 07:30 PM IST
Election Commission team to visit Bihar on Feb 20 to review LS polls preparedness
According to people aware of the details, the team of ECI officials will comprise of chief election commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar & 2 election commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel
Published on Feb 07, 2024 10:43 AM IST
Bihar politics: Nitish Kumar's past detractors made deputies in new realignment
Experts, meanwhile, said the BJP’s choice of deputy CMs seems to indicate its plans to keep a check on the new govt
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 01:08 PM IST
Bihar political turmoil: JD(U) to meet on Sunday amid Nitish’s INDIA exit buzz
Leaders of the BJP in Bihar gathered to discuss the political situation in the state, amid indications that former ally, chief minister Nitish Kumar, was planning yet another volte face
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 09:01 PM IST
The ambitions of Rashtriya Janata Dal’s chief Lalu Prasad Yadav — and his family
As CM Nitish Kumar looks likely to join the BJP again, a look at Lalu’s “dynastic” hopes and dreams that Nitish recently decried
Published on Jan 27, 2024 07:26 PM IST
Nitish Kumar inches closer to exiting Bihar alliance; BJP ready
If Nitish Kumar makes the switch, as rumoured, it will be the fourth such move in the past decade and the second this term
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Confusion in Bihar, says RJD. Not in Nitish Kumar’s mind, counters JD(U)
JD(U) boss Nitish Kumar and RJD chief Lalu Yadav are holding meetings with top leaders of their respective parties on Friday evening
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 09:02 PM IST
Caste survey forced Centre to confer Bharat Ratna on Karpoori: Tejashwi
Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav expressed happiness over Bharat Ratna being conferred on Karpoori Thakur, stating it indicates BJP's pressure after caste survey.
Updated on Jan 24, 2024 09:35 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Doesn’t happen so quickly, Lalu says on seat deal
The RJD chief, when asked if he would attend the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya on January 22, replied in the negative. “No, I will not go,” he said.
Published on Jan 17, 2024 09:38 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Lalu says wouldn’t attend Ayodhya consecration ceremony, seat sharing deal soon
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav underlined matters such as seat sharing ahead of the 2024 national polls are not decided in haste
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 04:34 PM IST
Talks among INDIA allies on seat-sharing not progressing: JD(U)
Things have not moved as the party had wanted, JD(U) leader and state finance minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said on Sunday.
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
A history of scams: Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family, now in ED’s crosshairs
The RJD chief and his wife, Rabri Devi are the subject of several investigations. The former Union minister has been convicted in five cases. A recounting
Updated on Jan 12, 2024 07:31 PM IST
Early RS, Council polls set to shift Bihar into top gear till LS elections
The announcement of polls for the Rajya Sabha and legislative council seats is expected to be made within a fortnight, which would mean that the nomination process will have to be held in early February and elections in a week thereafter.
Published on Jan 10, 2024 09:14 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Bihar aims for 100% Aadhar seeding of NREGS job card holders by Jan 15
The Centre had made Aadhar based payment system mandatory for all job card holders under MGNREGS from January 1.
Published on Jan 04, 2024 09:24 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Bihar: Jamui becomes hot seat for many claimants in NDA, GA ahead of LS polls
Though the Jamui seat is a sitting seat of Chirag Paswan, the HAM (S) led by former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has eyes on the seat amid speculations that the former may contest from Hajipur
Published on Dec 17, 2023 05:01 PM IST