All posts tagged "Bihar elections 2020"

NDA’s Vijay Sinha Becomes Bihar Assembly Speaker in Historic Vote Amid Ruckus Over ‘Poaching’ by Lalu

The National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) candidate Vijay Kumar Sinha beat his Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) rival Awadh Bihari Choudhary by 12 votes to become the Speaker...

Hours Ahead of Election to Bihar Assembly Speaker Post, BJP Alleges Lalu Prasad Trying to Poach MLAs

Lots of political drama is expected to unfold ahead of the ‘rare’ elections for the post of Bihar assembly Speaker on Wednesday. With a few hours...

Dissecting the Bihar Assembly Elections

Elections in India unfolds significant and unprecedented lessons for getting a grasp of the incessantly changing dynamics of democratic politics. Given the multilayered and overlapping nature...

‘For How Long Will Nitish Last?’ Shiv Sena Taunts BJP Over ‘Sacrifice’ of Giving CM’s Post to JDU

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray at the Shiv Sena’s annual Dussehra rally. (Image: ANI) In the recently concluded Bihar polls, the BJP bagged 74 seats, while...

RJD to Boycott Nitish Kumar’s Oath-taking Ceremony

Bihar’s main opposition party RJD on Monday said it will boycott the oath-taking ceremony of Nitish Kumar as chief minister, claiming the mandate in the elections...

Kapil Sibal on Congress’ ‘Hopeless’ Bihar Polls Performance

After the Congress’ performance in Bihar elections, party veteran Kapil Sibal said the people of the country did not consider Congress to be an “effective alternative”...

NDA Will Meet on Sunday at 12:30 pm to Elect Bihar’s Next Chief Minister, Says Nitish Kumar

JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar said Friday that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners would meet on Sunday at 12:30 pm to decide the next chief minister...

After Tejashwi’s Claim of Unfair Counting, Records Show Norms Followed, Recounting in 1 Seat: Report

After RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s claim on Thursday over rejected postal ballots marking the difference between their victory and defeat in Bihar elections, a report states...

Counting of Votes in Bihar Polls Done in Fair Manner, Says Chief Electoral Officer HR Srinivas

Patna: Chief Electoral Officer H R Srinivas Thursday dismissed any irregularity in declaration of results in the Bihar polls, asserting all rules and guidelines of the...

Pricked MGB, and Now Didi? AIMIM’s Bihar Show Proves it’s a Thorn in TMC’s Side in 2021 Bengal Polls

His party managed to secure only five seats in Bihar assembly elections but it was enough to scuttle the Mahagathbandhan’s hopes of outdoing the National Democratic...

BJP Became Elder Brother in Bihar NDA Alliance by Climbing Up Nitish Kumar’s Ladder, Says Uma Bharti

Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti said on Wednesday that her party became the “elder brother” in the NDA alliance in Bihar only through the “ladder” of...

Shiv Sena Reminds JDU of BJP’s 2019 Maha Poll Promise

Praising RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for giving a “spirited fight” in the Bihar Assembly polls, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday needled the BJP saying that if...

Political Novice Who Gave Veterans a Run for Their Money

An avid cricketer whose career never really took off, a political greenhorn who got power on a silver platter but failed to keep it, a scion...

Owaisi After AIMIM’s 5-seat Win in Bihar Elections

Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen, which was given tags like ‘vote cutter’ and spoiler in the Bihar assembly polls, won five Muslim-dominated seats on Tuesday and...

Chirag Paswan on Bihar Results

LJP chief Chirag Paswan. (File photo/ANI) The LJP received 5.68 per cent of votes while contesting on nearly 140 seats in the elections to the 243-seat...

LJP Sinks but Brings JD(U) Down in Bihar; Ruling Party Says Nitish Targeted as Part of ‘Sinister’ Campaign

LJP chief Chirag Paswan during an election campaign roadshow, at Paliganj in Patna district. (PTI) Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan seem to be eating up...

Nearly 7 Lakh Voters of Bihar Have So Far Used NOTA Option: Latest Data

Nearly seven lakh voters in Bihar used the ‘none of the above’ or NOTA option in the assembly elections, according to latest figures. So far, results...

People Reposed Faith in Modi’s Leadership, Says BJP Chief Nadda on Bypoll Results

BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda (File photo/ANI) Nadda also congratulated chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Karanataka and Manipur and presidents of the...

Red Flag Flies High in Bihar Polls, CPI(ML) Wins 9 Seats

New Delhi: With a win in nine seats, the CPI(ML) is all set for an impressive performance in the Bihar Assembly elections whose results will be...

Bihar Results Show Wrong to Write-off the Left; Would Have Won More Seats if Given: Sitaram Yechury

File photo of CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury.  “We were clear from the beginning that we have to defeat the BJP. Our strike rate in Bihar...