Politics

East Champaran, Bihar: Voting is underway at the high-profile Govindganj Assembly seat, witnessing a keen triangular contest. The constituency, a traditional stronghold of the Brahmin community, is seeing voters focus on pressing local issues such as floods, erosion, and migration, while balancing long-standing caste considerations. As of now, 59.44% of voters have cast their ballots, with women showing remarkable enthusiasm. Security measures are stringent, ensuring a smooth voting process across polling stations. The Contestants and the StakesThis election features a triangular fight: Raju Tiwari, State President of LJP(Ram Vilas) representing the NDA, Shashi Bhushan Rai (Gappu Rai) from Congress under the Mahagathbandhan, and Krishnakant Mishra from Prashant Kishor’s Jan...

? Patna: The first phase of the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 witnessed a record voter turnout of 65%, the highest in the state’s history. The final phase of polling will be held on Tuesday, and results are scheduled to be announced on November 14. However, Bihar’s complex caste and alliance-driven politics has always produced unpredictable results — no single party has ever crossed the 25% vote share mark. The Real Story Behind Bihar’s Vote Share In the 2020 Assembly elections, the BJP secured 19.46% votes, down from 24.42% in 2015. The RJD bagged 23.11% in 2020, compared to 18.35% in 2015. The JD(U) has seen a steady decline — from 16.83% in 2015 to 15.39% in 2020. The Congress polled 9.48% votes in 2020, up from 6.66% in 2015. Interestingly, Bihar often defies conventional el...