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All eyes today are on Biharwhich will decide whether Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar – the state’s longest-serving chief minister – will secure a record fifth term or a change in government will be witnessed. The state registered a historic voter turnout of 67.13% in the two-phase elections to the 243-member assembly that was…
Bihar recorded a turnout of 47.62% in the second phase of Assembly polls as of 1:00 pm, according to the Election Commission of India. The highest voter turnout was recorded in Kishanganj district with a voter turnout of 51.86%, followed by 50.95% in Gaya, 50.91% in Jamui and 50.07% in Banka. Madhubani continues to record…
Bihar Election 2025: The first phase of Bihar Assembly elections saw an unprecedented 64.46% voter turnout across 121 seats. If the second phase matches this momentum, it could completely upend the state’s political landscape. The previous first-phase turnout in 2020 was only 55.68%. That election spanned three phases and covered just 71 seats in the…
The first phase of voting has been completed in Bihar. During this period, a record breaking 64.66 percent voting took place. Generally, high voting is considered an alarm bell for the ruling party. Meanwhile, BJP President JP Nadda expressed confidence that there is no anti-incumbency in Bihar and NDA will return. read more I am…
In this edition of Election Despatch, India Today’s Preeti Choudhry’s tracks the electoral mood in Bihar’s critical Magadh region, a key battleground in the assembly elections. Voters weigh their options, discussing the performance of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the promises of opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav. A young…
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Phase 1 Voting Live Updates: Bihar Assembly Elections for 121 constituencies spread across 18 districts began at 7 AM today. The initial phase sets the tone for the entire two-phase election, encompassing a diverse political landscape that includes segments of Patna, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, and Gopalganj. In the first phase, over 3.75…
This special ground report from India Today explores the heated electoral atmosphere in Bihar’s Magadh region, focusing on the political contest between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. A key sentiment emerging from voters is the desire for change, as one person stated, ‘Abhi Bihar ko ek young blood ki jaroorat hai’…
Bihar Election 2025: The first phase of the Bihar Assembly election, scheduled for November 6, will test both tradition and change. Political parties have spent weeks working out caste equations and announcing welfare promises. So, what will matter more to voters this time: caste or campaign pledges? Caste has been the immovable pillar of Bihar’s…
Bihar Elections 2025: Bihar Elections 2025: War to capture my vote bank in Central Bihar (Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Darbhanga)! The core of the grand alliance is my vs nda and the burglary of Jan Suraj. In 2020, 65% of my votes went to RJD, now NDA reached 35-40%. Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraj is making a dent…
JDU leader Rajeev Ranjan, in a special conversation with NDTV, presented the party’s stand on the Mokama massacre and the arrest of Anant Singh. He said that whoever takes up the law, action will be taken against him, no matter who it is. Nitish Kumar’s image was, is and will remain that of ‘Good Governance…