Politics

? Patna: The first phase of the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 witnessed a record voter turnout of 65%, the highest in the state’s history. The final phase of polling will be held on Tuesday, and results are scheduled to be announced on November 14. However, Bihar’s complex caste and alliance-driven politics has always produced unpredictable results — no single party has ever crossed the 25% vote share mark. The Real Story Behind Bihar’s Vote Share In the 2020 Assembly elections, the BJP secured 19.46% votes, down from 24.42% in 2015. The RJD bagged 23.11% in 2020, compared to 18.35% in 2015. The JD(U) has seen a steady decline — from 16.83% in 2015 to 15.39% in 2020. The Congress polled 9.48% votes in 2020, up from 6.66% in 2015. Interestingly, Bihar often defies conventional el...

Bhabhua, Bihar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a massive rally in Bhabhua during the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, taking a strong dig at the opposition RJD-Congress alliance. Claiming victory for the NDA after the first phase of voting, Modi accused opposition parties of trying to mislead the youth with false promises, warning that a return of “Jungle Raj” under Tejashwi Yadav would revive lawlessness, extortion, and intimidation. Targeting Opposition With Viral Songs Modi highlighted controversial songs circulated by the RJD, including lyrics like “Marab sixer ke chhah goli chhati mein”, accusing them of glorifying violence and lawlessness. He urged voters not to allow the return of “Jungle Raj,” emphasizing that Bihar had suffered under previous misgovernan...