Bihar

Patna, Feb 9, 2026: The Bihar government is considering using MP and MLA funds for fencing and securing cemeteries across the state, Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Chaudhary indicated during the 2026 budget session of the Bihar Assembly. Responding to a starred question by MLA Sarwar Alam, Chaudhary said that fencing work for cemeteries could now be funded directly through legislators’ development funds. The issue was raised in the Assembly amid opposition protests, as members sought to highlight the government’s inaction over the past several years. Nine-Year Gap in Review:MLA Sarwar Alam drew attention to the fact that in Kishanganj and Kochadhaman, no meetings regarding cemetery fencing had been held in the last nine years, despite the sensitive nature of the issue...

Patna, Feb 9, 2026: The issue of women police barracks not being constructed in Bihar has come under sharp scrutiny in the state assembly. BJP MLA Jivesh Mishra raised the matter during a session, highlighting the inaction despite the state government’s initiatives to improve facilities for women police personnel. Responding in the assembly, Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Chaudhary assured that a thorough investigation will be conducted into the officials whose negligence delayed the construction of women’s police barracks. He further stated that those found responsible will face disciplinary action. Additionally, the minister confirmed that the dilapidated conditions of the Jale and Singhwara police stations will also be reviewed. Assembly Spotlight on Home Minister:...

Patna: The Bihar Legislative Assembly’s 2026 budget session saw a dramatic twist on 9 February, as members of the ruling party found themselves questioning their own government. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary faced tough questions from his own party’s MLA, highlighting issues with police station infrastructure. Ruling Party MLA Questions Own Government The session began with routine question-and-answer proceedings, but the atmosphere quickly turned intense. BJP MLA Jivesh Mishra raised questions about incomplete police station facilities, particularly the visitor rooms at Jale and Singhwara police stations, criticizing the delay and calling it “shameful.” Adding to the pressure, JD(U) MLA Manjeet Kumar Singh of Barouli also raised similar concerns, amplifying the spotlight...

Patna: Bihar’s former minister and senior RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, strongly denied viral social media claims suggesting that he has a daughter with a woman named Anushka Yadav. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Tej Pratap called the allegations completely false and claimed that a conspiracy is being hatched to defame him. He also stated that the ongoing rumours have pushed him into depression. “A Conspiracy to Defame Me,” Says Tej Pratap Tej Pratap alleged that several political figures and individuals close to the RJD were involved in spreading misinformation against him. He referred to RJD MP Sanjay Yadav, MLC Sunil Singh, former MLA Shakti Singh Yadav, former MLA Mukesh Raushan, and Tejashwi Yadav’s close...