Patna: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a strong attack on the BJP, accusing the party of “mentally retiring” Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and labeling him a “liability.” Speaking ahead of the 2025 assembly elections, Kharge described the upcoming polls as a turning point against the Modi government’s “corrupt rule” at the Centre....
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly criticized the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for allegedly using abusive slogans against his mother during a rally in Bihar. Addressing around 20 lakh women via video conferencing, the Prime Minister expressed deep anguish, stating that the remarks were not only an insult to his mother but...
Patna: Tensions escalated in Patna on Friday as workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress clashed during a protest outside the Congress office. The protest was held by BJP workers in response to alleged abuses directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother during a Youth Congress event in Darbhanga on Wednesday....
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is set to launch the ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar on Sunday, August 17, to highlight the alleged denial of voting rights during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in the state. Senior Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh announced that Gandhi will flag...
In a political dig aimed at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Uttar Pradesh’s Energy and Urban Development Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma on Saturday mocked Kumar’s latest promise of providing free electricity in the state. Referring to the Bihar government’s recent approval of a scheme offering 125 units of free power per household starting August 1,...
In a significant step prior to the Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar declared on Thursday that all households in the state will receive free electricity for up to 125 units, effective August 1. In a post on X, Nitish Kumar stated, “From the outset, we have ensured that electricity is accessible to everyone...
Patna: On Tuesday, the Bihar cabinet resolved that the 35 percent quota for women in government positions will now be limited to only those who are permanent residents of the state. This decision comes just a few months before the state elections, amidst increasing calls for a domicile policy in government employment. “The cabinet has...