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The battle for Bihar

In Nitish's village, it's Diwali for the third time

Overjoyed that their 'son' was sworn into office for the fifth time,...

Lalu's sons set to be Bihar ministers

Will Tejaswi be deputy chief minister?

Why pollsters got Bihar results wrong?

The debacle that pollsters faced in the Bihar assembly elections is in part...

'I'm only showing the mirror to BJP'

Shatrughan Sinha says he was ignored even after he offered to campaign in...

Nitish to take oath as Bihar CM on November 20

Nitish Kumar, who along with Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad, steered...

Nitish waits for Diwali, Chhath to form new govt in Bihar

All the newly elected MLAs have been invited to Patna after the Chhath...

How TV channels got the Bihar picture wrong

Most television channels, including NDTV, were giving NDA a thumbs up, when...

Day after drub, ministers cagey on social media

Most, save Jaitley and Venkaiah Naidu, were silent on Bihar polls; it was...

BJP must take back control of the message

'The BJP can kill two birds with one stone by wresting back control of the...

Why the BJP lost: 5 reasons from 'expat' Biharis

'The greatness of Indian democracy is that it never lets any political...

BJP insulates top brass from Bihar backlash

Protecting the leadership from any attack, the Bharatiya Janata Party has...

Bihar result would have been different had I been projected as CM: Shatrughan

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party's big defeat in Bihar, disgruntled...

Bihar steals Modi's firecrackers: Pakistani media

Leading Pakistani newspapers on Monday ran front-page stories on Prime...

Centre reaches out to Opposition, says Bihar results not a mandate to disrupt Parliament

Naidu 'disturbed' by media reports that Opposition parties will now be more...

Day after Bihar defeat, more brickbats for Modi, RSS and Amit Shah

In further rumblings within the Bharatiya Janata Party over its big loss in...

Bihar has replied to BJP for calling me 'chaara chor': Lalu

The RJD chief said, "Bihar mandate is a big slap on the Narendra Modi...

Time for Modi to grow up

'The BJP has not moved on since its 2014 victory. There is nothing new to...

Sena rubs it in: You can fool people only once

BJP ally says even after using political might, money and various...

Will Shatrughan join Nitish Kumar?

Bihar's political corridors are buzzing with rumours of the star-politician...

What life has to offer to Prashant Kishor

Prashant Kishor, the man who put together Nitish Kumar's campaign strategy,...

How Bihar changed under Nitish Kumar

What is Change really like in Bihar? Once seen as India's basket-case, what...

Why 'Modi wave' failed to resonate in Bihar

BJP leaders said the party will take corrective measures, while its...

Like him or dislike him, Lalu is here to stay

Lalu's return to the political forefront signifies the hold RJD chief...

Modi's 2014 after-glow is over

Why the Bihar defeat can be the best thing for him as PM, but only if he has...

If Nitish wasn't chief minister, could the Mahagathbandhan have won?

Kumar will always be known as the reformer chief minister who brought...

Will BJP's Bihar debacle spell trouble for Amit Shah?

As long as he enjoys the PM's blessings, the BJP president's position is safe.

Nitish Kumar's new challenges

The Bihar CM will have make good on his poll promises of a clean...

Loss in Bihar polls significant setback for Modi, says global media

The rout of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance in the crucial assembly...

Grand Alliance DEMOLISHES opposition; gets 2/3rd majority

Putting up a stunning show, the Janata Dal-United-led grand alliance was on...

Bihar Polls: The big winners and losers

As Bihar awaits the results in the much-awaited polls, Rediff.com takes a...

These parties scored a big, fat ZERO in Bihar polls

The parties failed to make an impact with their voteshares getting...

After building brand Modi, Prashant Kishor leads Nitish to victory

Prashant Kishor was the brain behind many of Narendra Modi's popular...

After Bihar thumping, blame game begins within BJP

Rumblings of discontent in the Bharatiya Janata Party followed the party's...

Bihar Reactions: 'People of India have rejected communal politics'

As Bihar decides its fate on Sunday, political leaders from across the...

This is a victory for Bihar's pride, says Nitish in first presser after big win

In his first press interaction after the massive victory, he said Bihar...

This is how badly Modi's party lost in Bihar

When it comes to the winning strike rate, Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya...

How Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav won Bihar

'The clearest interpretation of the November 8 mandate is that the...

Modiji, step on accelerator, or people will throw you out, says Rahul

Congress vice president asks PM to stop foreign tours and meet farmers.

Bihar Verdict: LIVE LEADS

The counting for the 243 seats of the assembly began at 8 am and the verdict...

5 things Modi needs to do ASAP

'The prime ministership needs a statesman, not a politician, and 18 months...

5 reasons why the lotus failed to bloom in Bihar

Rediff.com lists five reasons for BJP's defeat in the Bihar assembly elections

Laddoos on us! Mahagathbandhan rejoices

Celebrations broke out as the Grand Alliance was all set for a thumping...

Bihar results: Defeat in polls to hurt BJP's Rajya Sabha hopes

The BJP's defeat in Bihar dents its hopes of improving its RS tally but the...

Lalu places Nitish on Bihar's throne, vows to demolish Modi sarkar

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad has declared that Nitish Kumar will...

Lalu rises from the ashes, is kingmaker in Bihar

The man, who once lorded over Bihar, was pushed to the margins after the...

BJP lost because cow wasn't allowed to vote: Twitter on Bihar results

References to cow, beef and Pakistan, which dominated political speeches and...

The Bihari Won

'Few leaders are fortunate to win such a ringing endorsement from the...

Nitish Kumar: The 'Bihari DNA' triumphs

Joining hands with his arch rival, Lalu Prasad Yadav, paid off for the Bihar...

Bihar polls: Counting of votes in high-stakes to commence

Counting of votes in the high-stakes close-to-call Bihar assembly elections,...

'Kaante ka takkar' between JD-U and BJP in Bihar

Patna residents discuss what may happen when the EVMs are unlocked on Sunday...

135 kg laddoos already ordered to celebrate JD-U win

'Nitish Kumar stands no chance in front of Vikas Purush Narendra Modi.'

From tantriks to narbakshis: The war of words in the Bihar polls

An entirely new lexicon of political jibes emerged during the elections

Final phase of Bihar polls sees 60 pc voting

Two deaths due to heart attack were also reported from polling stations in...

Exit polls give slight edge to Nitish Kumar

With polling of votes coming to an end in Bihar, exit poll prediction by...

EC seizes over Rs 39 cr cash, foreign currency in Bihar polls

An estimated Rs 39 crore in cash and over 1.67 lakh litres of illicit liquor...

Stage set as Battle for Bihar enters final round on Thursday

This phase will decide the fate of senior minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav of...

Important that BJP loses in Bihar: Kejriwal

Reiterating his support for the state's chief minister and Janata...

Campaign ends for last round of Bihar polls

Curtains came down on Tuesday evening on campaigning for 57 seats going to...

'Modi failed to fulfill promises made in Lok Sabha polls'

The Congress leader said though Modi had been in power for over a year now,...

Bihar polls: Record 57.59 per cent polling in 4th phase

A "record" 57.59 per cent of over 1.46 crore voters cast their ballots in 55...

Stage set for 4th phase voting in Bihar, stakes high for BJP

Voting will be held in 55 seats on Sunday in the penultimate phase of Bihar...

Bihar's Grand Alliance moves EC against Amit Shah's 'shameless propaganda'

Upping the ante against Amit Shah after his "fireworks in Pakistan" remark,...

Modi slams Nitish in Lalu's backyard

Taking on the grand alliance in Lalu Prasad Yadav's home turf of Gopalganj,...

Amit Shah has gone mad: Lalu slams BJP prez for crackers in Pakistan remark

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Friday reacted strongly against...

'Pakistan will celebrate if BJP loses Bihar polls': Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday said that fire-crackers will burst in...

Bihar polls: Modi sensing defeat, claims Rahul

Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 3 Idiots barb against...

'If BJP wins Bihar polls, the nation will fall into deep pit'

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attacks the BJP, saying that its only...

Bihar polls: 53% turnout recorded as phase 3 comes to an end

An electorate of 1,45,93,980 voters would exercise their franchise in the...

'Moment of a lifetime': Conjoined twins vote in Bihar polls

Farah and Sara, joined at the head, flashed their inked fingers after...

Looking for JP

JP was a People's Hero unmatched in Independent India. Archana Masih goes to...

Battle for Bihar: Why the third phase is crucial

Half-way through the polls, the fight has become more personal.

Modi hits back at Nitish; calls grand alliance '3 Idiots'

Hitting back at Nitish Kumar, who on Monday mouthed a limerick set to a film...

'The farmer is the most stubborn of men'

'A drought is like a fire. It licks everything in its wake - crop, trees,...

Stop lying and start working: Rahul to PM Modi

Vowing to root out the Bharatiya Janata Party from the states after...

'Nitish had no option but to join Lalu Prasad'

Upendra Kushwaha, president of the Rashtriya Lok Samta Party, which is part...

'Once someone fired a gun at my show'

Vicky Toppo is a young man who transforms into a woman each time he takes to...

How the RSS is helping BJP fight the Bihar elections

Hundreds of RSS cadres are helping the Saffron party counter Lalu-Nitish's...

'No one in my family knows what IIT is'

Their families are poor and do not know what IIT is but their sons dream of...

Now 'dal' is a poll issue in Bihar

The rising price of pulses has become a hot issue during the Bihar assembly...

How Bihar has changed under Nitish's rule

The Rediff Labs team analyses the growth of the districts across the state...

Of gullaks, bansuris and vanishing memories

India is celebrating one of its biggest festivals commemorating the victory...

'When you are in the ring you know no fear'

From the humble boxing ring of Dighwara village comes the amazing story of...

6 reasons why the BJP might win Bihar elections

The party is counting on women voters and caste calculus, among others, to...

'It's a boy!'

Among the better painted buildings in rural Bihar are hospitals run by the...

Bihar polls: 55 per cent turnout in 2nd phase of Bihar polls

Amid tight security cover, polling began on Friday morning in the second...

A midday meal with Kareena

Two years after a midday meal took the lives of 23 children in Gandaman,...

'They shoo the poor as if they are dogs'

Rai Mamta Kumari's first shot at politics ended before it could begin. She...

Mobile phone has reached her, but bijli hasn't

'Some people petitioned the adhikari (government official) and a electricity...

'They built 20 toilets. Not one is fit to be used now'

'Since we don't have toilets, we go in the fields. It is worse for the...

Bihar polls: Women voters outnumber men, 57 per cent polling in first round

An estimated 57 per cent of the electorate cast their votes in the first...

I Am Bihar: A don't miss series!

Sarmesh Kumar is the first in his family, that comes from the community of...

In Bihar, BJP's war machines versus Nitish's rag-tag coalition

The Bharatiya Janata Party claims it has over six lakh committed workers in...

In the race for Bihar, caste and governance matters

Factors such as industrial backwardness, crime, poor infrastructure, erratic...

Bihar's development won't take a backseat even if BJP loses: Rajnath

Ahead of the five-phase crucial elections in Bihar, which begins on Monday,...

Ahead of Bihar polls, 'Litti Pe Charcha' at Times Square

Several members of the Indian community gathered at the Times Square in New...

Will Modi's charm work in Yadav-dominated Munger?

The talk in a tea stall in the Yadav-dominated village of Mohli in Munger...

Raghuvansh Prasad's 'sages used to eat beef' remark triggers a row

At a time when at a time Lalu Prasad Yadav is facing huge flak from his...

Bihar poll: EC calls for restraint, shows anguish over name-calling

As name-calling like 'cannibal' and 'devil' permeates the high stake Bihar...

Anguished at plummeting level of speeches ahead of Bihar polls: EC

The Commission's strongly-worded instructions came close on the heels of...

Lalu will 'remote control' Bihar if grand alliance elected: Modi

Raising the 'Jungle Raj' pitch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday...

BJP keeps Shatru 'khamosh' during Bihar polls

While Narendra Modi addresses rally after rally in Bihar, Shatrughan Sinha...

Bihar elections: Pre-poll surveys give majority to Nitish's grand-alliance

Two poll surveys on Thursday projected a majority for the JD-U-RJD-Congress...

PM breaks silence on Dadri, says Hindus, Muslims should fight poverty not each other

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched for communal harmony and...

Modi wades into beef row, says devil has entered Lalu's body

'So far we were fighting human beings. Now a shaitan has entered a human...

40 Modi rallies, 40 star campaigners: BJP on overdrive in Bihar

Now, that's how desperately Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to win Bihar....

Lalu dares Modi to break his silence on reservation

Even as Narendra Modi began his hectic day of campaigning in poll-bound...

The legacy of the Nitish Kumar administration

"Governance, governance, governance," was what Nitish Kumar said were his...

Modi sets aside Wednesday to focus on Bihar polls

According to insiders, Modi wants to sort out internal issues pertaining to...

'We are still struggling and fighting for our survival'

The Musahars, still regarded as 'untouchables' in the state, usually hunt...

Lalu's younger son is 26, the older is 25

Some glaring facts have come out from the affidavits filed by the two sons...

Inside the digital war rooms in battleground Bihar

The election in Bihar will never be the same, reports Aditi Phadnis

BJP vows to ban cow slaughter in Bihar if voted to power

"We will ban cow slaughter in Bihar if the BJP comes to power," former...

The complicated caste politics of Bihar

This election has some striking resemblances to the landmark one of 1977,...

Bihar polls: 130 candidates with serious criminal charges in Ist phase

A total of 130 candidates with serious criminal cases against them including...

Repackaging expert Modi misleading people: Sonia

The future of both Bihar and the country would be determined by the outcome...

In Bihar, politicos make last-ditch efforts to woo voters

Campaigning has reached a fervent pitch in Bihar with senior political...

BJP outdoes Nitish Kumar on poll freebies

The Bharatiya Janata Party's vision document for Bihar promises to shower...

People of Bihar cannot trust Nitish, says PM Modi

Calling the Bihar CM arrogant, the PM campaigning in Banka, said that his...

BJP's vision for Bihar: Laptops for students, TVs for Dalits, scooters for girls

In a bid to woo voters, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday promised...

Bihar elections biggest test for Modi: US think-tank

The Bihar assembly elections in October will be the biggest electoral test...

In Bihar polls, 'copycat' parties, rebels may have the last laugh

Grand alliance leaders accuse their rivals of having engineered electoral...

Slippers shown, Modi chants at Nitish Kumar during rally

The restive crowd shouted "Modi, Modi" chants and also chanted anti-Nitish...

Brothers-in-law are plotting Lalu's downfall

Subhash Yadav and Sadhu Yadav, who were powerful faces during the 15-year...

Bihar polls: BJP, allies slam Lalu's 'backward vs forward' remarks

The BJP-led NDA leaders have attacked RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for his...

Election Commission reviews Bihar poll preparation

Seeking to ensure secrecy of votes, the Election Commission has issued a set...

BJP's Bihar tickets being sold to criminals, alleges party's RK Singh

He further accused the party of allegedly accepting money over the...

Denied a ticket for Bihar polls, BJP leader uses donkeys to protest

In a rare protest, an angry Bharatiya Janata Party leader used donkeys to...

Lalu's sons make their electoral debut

"The RJD will field Lalu's two sons to formally launch their political...

'My becoming CM proved that Dalits are not weak'

Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi talks about the Bihar polls with M I...

Kahani ghar ghar ki: Why Bihar's damaads are crying

Sons-in-laws of prominent politicians are rising against their in-laws,...

Meet the backroom boys in the battle for Bihar

Archis Mohan & Satyavrat Mishra take a look at the silent strategists in...

BJP fields just 2 Muslim candidates in Bihar polls

Contrary to that the BJP would give tickets to more Muslim candidates to...

Bihar polls: Over Rs 10.5 lakh cash, 3112 litres liquor seized

In continuing operations to enforce the Model Code of Conduct, more than Rs...

Grand JD-U, RJD, Congress alliance finalises seat distribution

The Mahagathbandhan, or grand alliance, on Saturday reached a consensus on...

Bihar poll: BJP's 2nd list of candidates; 14 MLAs denied nomination

Refusing renomination to 14 more sitting MLAs, the Bharatiya Janata Party on...

Modi is a 'feku', will remain one, says Rahul in Bihar

Reiterating his 'suit-boot ki sarkar' jibe, Congress Vice President Rahul...

Man with gun arrested ahead of Rahul's Bihar rally

A man with an air gun was arrested on Saturday, an hour ahead of Congress...

Bihar polls: SP, NCP, SJD-D to contest as allies in third front

SP on Thursday announced its decision to contest the Bihar assembly polls...

NDA rocked by dissent over Bihar election tickets

The National Democratic Alliance in Bihar suffered a jolt on Wednesday as a...

'I was used to woo Muslim votes and later left in the lurch'

I am not here to play negative politics in the name of Muslims, says the...

Congress says ban PM's 'Mann ki Baat' till Bihar polls, EC disagrees

The Congress is citing the model code of conduct, which is presently in...

Bihar polls: BJP announces first list of 43 candidates

Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday night released the first list of 43...

BJP ally Paswan sulks over Bihar seats, then calls truce

The numbers were revealed some concerns arose, says Chirag Paswan

BJP is now the big boss in Bihar politics

A day after the National Democratic Alliance finalised the seat-sharing...

Did BJP misuse Railways in poll-bound Bihar?

Bihar's grand alliance has complained to the Election Commission about...

Yet another poll alliance in Bihar; now SP and NCP join hands

Samajwadi Party and the Nationalist Congress Party on Monday announced...

BJP cracks Bihar poll deal with allies; to contest 160 of 243 seats

The National Democratic Alliance on Monday finalised its seat sharing for...

Central forces to guard all polling stations in Bihar: EC

In a first, central paramilitary forces will be deployed at all 62,779...

Congressmen jittery as Lalu chooses to skip Rahul's Champaran rally

According to RJD sources, Lalu is reluctant to share the dais with Rahul as...

Why Shekhar Gupta doesn't buy the hype around the Bihar poll

'It is an important and significant election -- but there is nothing...

Jitan Ram Manjhi's son detained with Rs 4.65 lakh cash in Bihar

In a major embarrassment for ex-chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi ahead of...

Assaduddin Owaisi's MIM to contest Bihar polls from Seemanchal

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen will contest the upcoming Bihar state...

SUVs vroom in as poll bugle is sounded in Bihar

Ticket aspirants from across Bihar are driving down in Sports Utility...

What I want for Bihar

'What I want is not for the elected to tell me what they did in the 1990s or...

Five-phase polls in Bihar from Oct 12; counting on Nov 8

Bihar will have five-phase assembly elections between October 12 and...

6 major Left parties join hands for Bihar polls

The Left parties said they have come together to provide an option to the...

Bihar polls may be five-phased

Bihar assembly elections which are to be announced shortly are expected to...

Bihar polls: Lalu heads for Delhi to placate Mulayam, Nitish hopeful

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Friday left for Delhi to placate...

Grand alliance breaks in Bihar; 'humiliated' Mulayam walks away

The Samajwadi Party on Thursday pulled out of the 'grand alliance' in...

Pappu Yadav threatens to pull out Manipuris from trains in Bihar

Pappu added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should intervene to check and...

Bihar polls: BJP to contest 160 seats, allies to fight from 83

The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to contest 160 of the 243 assembly...

Nitish trying to cheat Bihar with parallel package: Modi

Under fierce attack for his DNA jibe against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish...

Bihar polls: NDA to announce seat sharing by early September

National Democratic Alliance allies on Monday put up a united front amid...

Swabhiman trio run down Modi for mocking Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi came under scathing attack from the Grand...

One RJD, 2 JD-U MLAs join BJP in Bihar ahead of polls

BJP state president Mangal Pandey said that Sunil Kumar and Renu Kushwaha...

PM's Rs 1.25 lakh cr for Bihar is mere repackaging: Nitish

At the best, the so called Rs 1.25 lakh crore package will not provide...

Soaring onion prices just claimed a life in Bihar

A hotel owner in Bihar was shot dead after he refused to serve patrons onion...

Bihar: Jitan Ram Manjhi quits assembly seat

In a surprise move, former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi resigned on...

Crime in Bihar: Numbers that Nitish can't boast about

The political turmoil in Bihar has pushed the law and order to the back burner.

Bihar polls: Lalu Yadav to declare seats for Samajawadi party on Sunday

The Bihar unit of Samajwadi Party, which had protested over denial of seats...

EXCLUSIVE! Six-phase Bihar polls from end October likely

The full bench of the Election Commission will meet on August 25 in New...

Why Bihar win is crucial for Modi and Amit Shah

A victory will consolidate the position of not just the PM but also of his...

Kejriwal takes dig at Modi, says watch 'Manjhi' to know DNA of Bihar

In an apparent dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his DNA remark on...

Modi announces special package of Rs 1.25 lakh crore for Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a 'special package' of Rs...

Nitish rejects NCP ultimatum on seat-sharing in Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ruled out a rethink on the...

'Modi to announce Rs 50,000 cr special package for Bihar'

PM Modi is scheduled to visit Bihar on August 18 to lay the foundation stone...

NDA allies pressure BJP to finalise seat sharing for Bihar polls

A powerful lobby of BJP leaders -- mostly from the upper castes -- want to...

Bihar polls: Modi's rally vs Lalu-Nitish joint show on Aug 30

The stage is set for the August 30 rallies of the Prime Minister Narendra...

Bihar polls: JD-U, RJD to contest on 100 seats each

The grand alliance of the JD-U and the RJD have decided a seat sharing...

Bihar polls: BJP turns to 'lucky' chariots for Parivartan Yatra

The BJP plans to ride the upcoming Bihar assembly polls battle on four...

Modi vs Nitish war escalates; Bihar CM to send 50 lakh DNA samples to PM

The war of words between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief...

Bihar elections will bring end to 'jungle-raj': Modi@Gaya

"You have suffered their arrogance, deceit and exploitation for the last 25...

Bihar polls to be completed before November 29, confirms EC

The speculations fuelled as August and September are times of floods in the...

Bihar is not Nitish, Nitish is not Bihar! NDA's open letter to Bihar CM

The BJP-ed National Democratic Alliance on Wednesday launched an all-out...

In response to Nitish, NDA to write open letter to Biharis

The letter, to be written by the NDA's Bihari leaders, will mention that...

'Son of Bihar' Nitish writes open letter to PM Modi

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has written an open letter to Prime...

Nitish Kumar, Rabri Devi not to contest Bihar assembly polls

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former chief minister Rabri Devi on...

Why Bihar is important for BJP and Modi

Party's performance will also work as a catalyst in Uttar Pradesh elections.