Bihar

Patna: Bhojpuri superstar and RJD candidate from Chhapra, Khesari Lal Yadav, stirred major political controversy on Sunday with his fiery remarks against BJP’s Bhojpuri celebrities. Speaking to the media at Patna Airport, Khesari confidently declared, “My smile says it all — our government is coming.” He accused BJP’s Bhojpuri leaders of using derogatory language against him but claimed he had maintained restraint in his responses. “If I’m obscene, then all four BJP Bhojpuri actors are Asaram,” says Khesari Responding sharply to BJP MP Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’, who had labeled him “vulgar,” Khesari fired back, saying, “If I am obscene, then the four Bhojpuri actors in BJP — Pawan Singh, Nirahua, Ravi Kishan, and Manoj Tiwari — are Asaram.” He also hit back at Nirahua’s earl...

Patna: As Bihar heads into the final phase of its Assembly elections on November 11, one crucial issue seems to have quietly slipped out of political conversations — unemployment. The ruling alliance proudly claims that the state’s unemployment rate has dropped sharply — from 8% in 2017–18 to just 3% in 2023–24. But a closer look reveals a more complicated truth: the fall in numbers doesn’t necessarily mean more real jobs. According to government data, youth unemployment also followed a similar trend — it declined from 31% in 2018–19 to 4.3% in 2022–23, but has since risen again to nearly 16%. So why, despite a statistical decline in unemployment, does Bihar still not feel the improvement on the ground? A Decline That’s Not a Relief At first glance, the figures appear encouraging....

? Patna: As Bihar heads into the final phase of the 2025 Assembly elections, both the NDA and Mahagathbandhan face the twin challenge of retaining their traditional bastions and expanding their influence in new territories. This round is particularly crucial for the smaller allies in both camps who demonstrated bargaining power during ticket distribution — but now must prove their ground strength at the ballot box. NDA’s Allies Under Pressure For the NDA, Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is contesting 15 out of 28 allotted seats (one nomination was cancelled), while Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) is contesting all six seats allocated to it. Both leaders are seen as the Dalit faces of the NDA. Additionally, Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha...

Patna: Ahead of the second phase of Bihar Assembly elections on 11th November 2025, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has urged voters to strictly adhere to polling rules. This advisory comes after four individuals were booked for taking videos of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and sharing them on social media during the first phase of voting. According to election officials, the FIRs were filed on 6th November in Arrah, Gopalganj, and Saran districts. In Gopalganj, two individuals were booked, while one each was booked in Arrah and Saran. Officials emphasized that taking pictures or videos of EVMs at polling stations is a serious violation of the Model Code of Conduct and legal provisions. Guidelines for Voters on Polling Day Check Name and Polling Station: Voters should...

Patna, Bihar: As the Bihar assembly elections heat up, BJP senior leader and former Union Minister Ashwini Choubey has launched a blistering attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Mahagathbandhan’s Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav, calling them “Natwarlals” of Delhi and Bihar, respectively. He also demanded that RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav’s bail be canceled and that he be sent to jail. “One Bihar’s Natwarlal, One Delhi’s Natwarlal” Addressing the media in Patna, Choubey said that Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav are cut from the same cloth. “One is Bihar’s Natwarlal, the other Delhi’s Natwarlal. They are part of the same league, misleading people with their antics,” he claimed. He added that the Mahagathbandhan has no substantive agenda, and their sole aim is to create con...

Patna: A video of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP from Samastipur, Shambhavi Choudhary, has gone viral during the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, triggering a fresh controversy. The clip shows ink marks on the index fingers of both her hands, prompting opposition parties — the Congress and RJD — to allege that she voted twice. The controversy erupted when Shambhavi was seen posing for cameras alongside her father, senior JDU leader Ashok Choudhary, and her mother Neeta Choudhary, after casting her vote. Observers quickly noticed that both her hands bore indelible ink marks — a sign typically used to prevent double voting. The video spread rapidly across social media, with opposition leaders demanding immediate action from the Election Commission. Opposition Deman...

Gopalganj, Bihar | Social Media Turns Deadly:A shocking incident unfolded in Bihar’s Gopalganj district on Friday evening, when an Instagram post sparked a violent confrontation between two families, leading to a bloody knife attack that left four members of the same family critically injured. The gruesome attack took place in Uchkagaon Bazaar under the Uchkagaon police station limits. The injured were rushed to Gopalganj Sadar Hospital’s emergency ward, and later referred to Patna’s PMCH for advanced treatment. Police have detained three suspects connected to the attack. The Trigger: A Social Media Comment According to reports, the two families had been embroiled in a long-standing rivalry. The latest spark came when a member of one family posted on Instagram, prompting an ab...

Patna | Bihar Voting 2025:The first phase of the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 witnessed an unprecedented voter turnout of 64.66% — the highest in the state’s electoral history. But behind this historic participation lies a powerful force that could swing the results either way — the ‘Jeevika Didis’, a network of empowered rural women who form one of Bihar’s largest organized voting blocs. With over 1.4 crore members, these women represent nearly 40% of Bihar’s 3.5 crore female voters. Once confined to household roles, they now stand as self-reliant contributors to their families and communities — a transformation credited to the state’s flagship ‘Jeevika’ livelihood mission. “Earlier, we lived under our father’s or husband’s identity. Today, society knows us as ‘Didis’. We are indep...

Patna:As Bihar enters the decisive phase of its 2025 assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stepped into the campaign’s “final overs” — and turned the contest into a high-stakes battle between “Jungle Raj vs Good Governance.”With voting for the second phase set to end on November 9, the NDA has revived its most enduring political weapon — the specter of the “Jungle Raj.” Just as it worked 28 years ago, the issue seems to resonate again today, especially among first-time voters who never lived through the lawless years but are now being reminded through powerful digital campaigns. Modi’s ‘Final Over’ Strategy In a fiery address in Aurangabad, PM Modi launched a direct attack on the RJD, accusing it of symbolizing crime and corruption. “Do you want the rule of the ...