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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has inaugurated the second phase of his ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ from Madhubani, underlining his political strategy and consolidating the Janata Dal (United)’s stronghold in Mithilanchal. The district, which saw the NDA winning 9 out of 10 assembly seats in the 2025 elections, demonstrates the party’s robust political performance, with JD(U) matching BJP in strike rate across key constituencies. Political Performance in Madhubani In the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, the NDA secured a near-sweep in Madhubani, winning 9 of 10 seats. JD(U) won four seats, BJP also won four, while RLM and RJD claimed one seat each. Notable wins for JD(U) included Phulparash, Harlakhi, and Babubarhi, while BJP secured Laukaha, Khajauli, and Rajnagar. RLM won Madhubani Assembly,...

The Congress party has once again found itself grappling with internal discord after a series of statements by senior leaders raised questions about access to Rahul Gandhi and alleged neglect of Muslim leaders within the party. The debate has intensified following sharp remarks by former Union Minister Shakeel Ahmad and senior leader Rashid Alvi, prompting a measured response from Congress MP Tariq Anwar. Tariq Anwar Urges Dialogue, Defends Party Leadership Responding to the controversy in New Delhi, Tariq Anwar, Congress MP from Bihar’s Katihar constituency, advised party leaders to engage directly with the top leadership if they feel marginalised. “These are personal perceptions,” Anwar said. “If any senior leader believes that certain sections or leaders are being ignored, they...

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s deep emotional bond with Mithila and the Maithili language is neither recent nor political convenience. Though he hails from Nalanda in the Magadh region, his association with Mithila dates back to his student days—long before he entered active politics. This lesser-known connection came into the spotlight in December 2017, when Nitish Kumar surprised a large gathering by delivering a fluent eight-minute speech in Maithili at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the All India Mithila Association held at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi. Of his nearly eleven-minute address, most was delivered seamlessly in Maithili, leaving the audience of Maithili speakers visibly delighted. The moment went viral and sparked curiosity across Bihar: How did a leader from ...

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Shakeel Ahmed has triggered a major political controversy in Bihar after alleging a threat to his life and property following sharp criticism of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Ahmed claimed that the party’s top leadership had allegedly instructed Bihar Congress and Youth Congress workers to target his residences in Patna and Madhubani. The controversy erupted after Ahmed described Rahul Gandhi as an “insecure” and “fearful” leader during a recent podcast, questioning his leadership style and decision-making within the Congress party. Following these remarks, Ahmed took to social media to issue an alert, stating that he had received confidential information about a possible attack on his homes under the pretext of a protest. In a post on...