Politics

Patna, Bihar: The authority of the Speaker in the Bihar Legislative Assembly is absolute within the House, responsible for maintaining order and discipline among members. On 17 March 2021, an unusual incident occurred when a heated exchange erupted between then Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha (BJP) and Panchayati Raj Minister Samrat Choudhary (BJP), leaving the Assembly stunned. The Incident The proceedings of the Assembly began at 11 AM. Minister Choudhary rose to respond to starred questions from his department. Speaker Sinha pointed out that responses to the Assembly from the Panchayati Raj Department had not been fully submitted online, as per protocol. Choudhary replied that 14 out of 16 questions had been submitted and suggested that the Speaker check again, adding a comment that “wo...

Patna, Bihar: The Winter Session 2025 of the Bihar Assembly concluded amid intense political debate. On the final day, the RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) made a vigorous attempt to corner the government. However, a senior minister from Nitish Kumar’s cabinet decisively countered the opposition in just two lines, leaving RJD members speechless. Opposition Raises Questions During the session, RJD MLA and former minister Alok Mehta questioned the government over funding for the Chief Minister Women Employment Scheme and other programs. Mehta raised concerns about whether these schemes could be sustained in the long term. Opposition members repeatedly interrupted during responses, challenging the government’s accountability. Senior Minister Steps In Minister of Rural Development, Shrav...

Patna, Bihar: In a remarkable political achievement, senior JD(U) leader and close aide of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Hari Narayan Singh, has made history by winning the Harnaut Assembly seat for the 10th time in the 18th Bihar Assembly elections 2025. The 78-year-old veteran legislator set a new record for the most wins by a single MLA in Bihar, earning a standing ovation and applause in the state assembly. Decades of Political DominanceHari Narayan Singh defeated Congress candidate Arun Kumar Bind by a commanding margin of 47,909 votes. Since 1952, no legislator had managed to win ten assembly elections. Previously, the record of nine victories was jointly held by Sadanand Singh and Ramai Ram. Hari Narayan Singh’s winning streak spans nearly five decades, from 1977 to 2025, covering...

Patna, Bihar: The “Bulldozer” issue reverberated through the Bihar Assembly on the fourth day of the winter session, as the opposition raised sharp questions over the state government’s eviction drive. RJD MLA Kumar Sarvjeet from Bodh Gaya took the floor, targeting Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Chaudhary, asking why he was being dubbed ‘Bulldozer Baba.’ Opposition Raises Bulldozer IssueDuring the session, Kumar Sarvjeet initially spoke in a lighthearted tone but soon launched a pointed critique at the Deputy CM. He noted that while Chaudhary’s son had been given a royal name, the media and public had started referring to him as ‘Bulldozer Baba’ due to the government’s demolition drives against encroachments from Patna to Begusarai and Gaya. The MLA expressed concern tha...

Patna: During the fourth day of the Bihar Assembly’s winter session, opposition members raised questions regarding the Women’s Employment Scheme. MLA Kumar Sarvjeet from Bodhgaya demanded an account of the ₹10,000 provided to women under the scheme, asking Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to present a detailed report on its utilization and the development achieved by the beneficiaries in the upcoming budget session. Kumar Sarvjeet began by extending greetings to the Speaker, noting the historic appointment of a backward community member as the Assembly Speaker after 56 years. He recalled his own experiences across four terms as an MLA and highlighted the uniqueness of this election period, observing unprecedented voter engagement from other states and congratulating the Chief Minister for th...