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bihar assembly election news

BJP inducts three more leaders from rival parties in Bihar

BJP Bihar president Sanjay Saraogi is felicitated with a garland along with former leaders of Jan Suraaj, Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) and an independent leader after they latter joined the BJP during a press conference in Patna on Thursday. (PTI)
Published on Jul 16, 2026 07:23 pm IST

Prashant Kishor to fight election finally as JSP bypoll candidate in BJP bastion

Jan Suraaj Party party founder Prashant Kishor addresses party workers of Bankipur assembly constituency.
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 07:46 pm IST

Prashant Kishor to finally contest an election? Target Bankipur, via an ashram

Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor's JSP drew a blank in Bihar assembly elections 2025.
Updated on May 25, 2026 09:04 pm IST

After zero in Bihar 2025, Prashant Kishor now targets seat left by BJP's Nabin

Kishor also dismissed rumours of a rift with Uday Singh, the Jan Suraaj Party's national president, whose house he recently vacated to shift to an ashram on the outskirts of Patna and who has since announced a “one-year break from active politics”.
Updated on May 25, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Samrat wore turban as vow to dethrone Nitish, took it off. Now he gets his wish

When Nitish re-abandoned the BJP-led NDA in 2022, Samrat Choudhary tied a saffron turban and turned it into his symbol of defiance.
Updated on Apr 15, 2026 08:59 am IST

While BJP decides...: Nitish has quit Bihar legislature, here's why he stays CM

Using a remote, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurating new administrative and academic buildings of Patna University on Monday, March 30, 2026.
Updated on Mar 31, 2026 04:49 am IST

PK goes told-you-so on Nitish: ‘I predicted he will not remain CM, he is unwell’

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor says on prediction about "Nitish Kumar, who is visibly unfit, physically and mentally, I have been proven right”.
Updated on Mar 22, 2026 12:01 pm IST

SC tears into Prashant Kishor's party: ‘People reject you and you use…’

The bench observed that the plea was effectively a combined election petition covering the entire state.
Published on Feb 06, 2026 06:00 pm IST

'Nahin sudhrenge': Bihar MP's Sholay jab at Rahul, ‘first vote chori in 1947’

BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal speaking in the Lok Sabha during a debate on electoral reforms on Tuesday, December 9. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was not present in the House but remained the centre of Jaiswal's arguments.
Updated on Dec 10, 2025 12:01 am IST

How Vande Mataram debate spotlighted Bengal, where polls are due soon: Explained

PM Narendra Modi and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra spoke during the discussion on Vande Mataram in Parliament on Monday, while West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reacted in Kolkata.
Updated on Dec 08, 2025 10:04 pm IST

Veteran JD(U) leader Narendra Yadav elected Bihar assembly deputy speaker

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha greets Bihar Protem Speaker Narendra Narayan Yadav on the first day of the winter session at Bihar Assembly in Patna,
Published on Dec 04, 2025 12:21 pm IST

BJP veteran Prem Kumar set to be new speaker of Bihar assembly

Senior BJP leader Prem Kumar flashing victory sign after filling his nomination paper for Bihar assembly speaker during the Winter Session of the Bihar Assembly in Patna on Monday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)
Updated on Dec 02, 2025 05:56 am IST

No requests for EVM burnt memory checks in Bihar Polls: ECI

The ECI noted that no candidate, placed second or third in any constituency, submitted a request within the mandated seven-day window after the declaration of results.
Published on Nov 28, 2025 07:50 am IST

In first meet, Nitish cabinet OKs plan for 10m jobs, defence corridor, tech push

Nitish Kumar sets five-year target of 10 million jobs as Bihar clears major development push
Published on Nov 26, 2025 05:04 am IST

Congress expels 7 leaders amid internal dissent over Bihar poll debacle

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during a meeting with senior Congress leaders in New Delhi.
Updated on Nov 26, 2025 08:59 pm IST

Prashant Kishor's JSP dissolves organisational units after Bihar poll debacle

Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor addresses the media after his day-long silent fast, in West Champaran.
Published on Nov 23, 2025 11:44 am IST

Bihar Congress workers protest against party's state unit chief after poll loss

Congress workers protest against the state party chief and the party’s Bihar in-charge.
Published on Nov 21, 2025 10:00 pm IST

In Nitish Kumar's new cabinet, first-timer Deepak Prakash is raising eyebrows

Newly sworn-in Bihar Minister Deepak Prakash greets Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the swearing-in ceremony in Patna on Thursday.
Updated on Nov 21, 2025 09:34 pm IST

Who got what in Nitish Kumar's new cabinet? Check full list of Bihar portfolios

On Thursday, Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar.
Updated on Nov 22, 2025 06:03 am IST

Bihar result a clear mandate against infiltrators, says Shah in Bhuj

Union home minister Amit Shah at Border Security Force (BSF) Diamond Jubilee (61st Raising Day) celebrations in Bhuj, Gujarat. (@BSF_India)
Updated on Nov 21, 2025 05:56 pm IST

'New Bihar council a slap in face of people': Prashant Kishor's jibe at Nitish

Jan Suraaj party chief Prashant Kishor during a day-long silent fast, at Bhitiharwa Gandhi Ashram in West Champaran district.
Updated on Nov 21, 2025 01:33 pm IST

3 women, 1 Muslim name: Inside new Bihar cabinet; portfolios to be known today

(L-R) JD(U) leader Mohammad Zama Khan, BJP leaders Sanjay Singh Tiger, Arun Shankar Prasad, Surendra Mehta and Rama Nishad taking oath during the swearing-in ceremony.
Published on Nov 21, 2025 10:02 am IST

In 1st message after oath-taking, Nitish says 'Bihar will be among...'

Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after the swearing-in ceremony, at Gandhi Maidan, in Patna. (PTI Photo)
Updated on Nov 21, 2025 05:43 am IST

Bihar cabinet list: Dilip Jaiswal, Nitin Nabin among ministers in team Nitish

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and others during oath ceremony of NDA government at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. (Photo by Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Nov 21, 2025 09:21 am IST

PM Modi's viral ‘gamcha’ moment at Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony | Video

Prime Minister Narendra Modi seen waving his 'gamcha' during the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA government in Patna, Bihar, on Thursday.
Published on Nov 20, 2025 04:54 pm IST

As Nitish takes 10th CM oath in grand NDA event, PK holds ‘maun vrat': Watch

As Nitish Kumar takes oath for 10th term, Prashant Kishor observes silent fast
Published on Nov 20, 2025 12:45 pm IST

Who is Shreyasi Singh? Sharpshooter-politician inducted into new Bihar cabinet?

Shreyasi Singh won the Jamui constituency for the second consecutive time.
Published on Nov 20, 2025 12:43 pm IST

BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sinha takes oath as Bihar minister

Vijay Kumar Sinha was made the deputy leader of the BJP legislative party in Bihar last year.
Published on Nov 20, 2025 12:17 pm IST

Bihar new government: Full list of NDA, JD(U) leaders part of Nitish cabinet

The NDA stormed back to power in Bihar, winning 202 seats in the 243-member assembly constituency, with BJP bagging 89 seats.
Updated on Nov 22, 2025 12:00 am IST