Bihar

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 ...

Patna: The first phase of voting in the Bihar Assembly elections on 121 seats witnessed record-breaking turnout, especially among women voters — a factor that may dramatically reshape the state’s political equation. The big question now echoing across political corridors is: Who will benefit from this surge — Nitish Kumar or Tejashwi Yadav? According to the Election Commission, an impressive 64.69% voter turnout was recorded in the first phase — almost a 13% jump compared to 2020, when polling had touched just 51.1% by 5 p.m. Notably, women voters outnumbered men this time. Out of 3.75 crore total voters, 1.76 crore were women and 1.98 crore were men — signaling a massive rise in female participation. Women’s Turnout: A Political Turning Point Traditionally, higher voting percenta...

“ Patna: A political war of words erupted after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged large-scale “vote theft” during the first phase of polling in Bihar. Hitting back sharply, Arun Bharti, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP and Union Minister Chirag Paswan’s brother-in-law, advised Gandhi to take his allegations to court instead of creating “false noise” on social media. Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s post on X (formerly Twitter), Arun Bharti said, “If Rahul Gandhi truly has evidence of vote theft, he should go to court. Making baseless accusations in the press won’t help. The one who has proof doesn’t shout in rallies — he files a case in court. Spreading misinformation won’t change the truth.” Rahul Gandhi’s Allegation After the first phase of Bihar elections concluded peace...