Nitish Kumar said that the RJD in its 15 years tenure provided jobs to only 95,000 people while the successive Janata Dal (United) governments employed over six lakh people.
Bihar Assembly election 2020: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said that the ECI was 'discouraged' from conducting elections in Bihar amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but the poll panel was of the view that carrying out the electoral exercise was a "leap of faith and not a leap in the dark".
Bihar Assembly Election 2020: The state went to first of the three-phased polls to elect the next government on Wednesday. The voter turnout in the phase 1 of Bihar assembly polls was 54 per cent, with CEC saying it may rise further.
28th October 2020, would go down in pages of history as a date when Bihar exhibited to the world that people of Bihar are least concerned about Corona Virus, infecting them. The staggering voting percentage, since morning, confirmed the resolve of the people at large. They got out, stood in queues and voted.
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday informed that she has tested positive for COVID-19.
One person was killed and six others suffered injuries in firing in Munger during the Durga idol immersion. The incident took place on Monday when the crowd had gathered to participate in the event.
Bihar Assembly election 2020: Hitting out at the RJD, PM Narendra Modi at Darbhanga rally urged people not to vote for those who brought jungle raj in Bihar.
Bihar will witness yet another face-off between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday when both leaders would address election rallies in the state.
Bihar Assembly Election 2020: The Bihar polls is being conducted in three phases. While the first phase is being held today, the the second phase of polling for 94 seats will take place on November 3. The third phase of polling for the remaining 78 constituencies will be conducted on November 7. The results will be announced on November 10.
Former Bihar chief minister and the president of Hindustan Awam Morcha (Secular) Jitan Ram Manjhi is seeking a re-election from Imamganj. Uday Narayan Choudhary, a veteran Dalit leader and former Bihar assembly speaker, has been pitted from the seat as a candidate from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has fielded Shobha Sinha, the daughter-in-law of Ramswaroop Pawan, a former MLA from Imamganj.
The Jamui assembly seat is a part of LJP chief Chirag Paswan’s Lok Sabha constituency. The BJP has fielded shooter gold medallist Shreyasi Singh.
A voter waiting in queue to cast his vote suffered a heart attack and died at a polling booth in Bihar's Rohtas. The 50-year-old, identified as Heeralal Mahto, collapsed while he was standing in the queue for his turn to vote.
Bihar Election 2020 Live Streaming: India TV will keep you covered throughout the day, providing real-time updates. You can watch Live coverage of the first phase on India TV, or live streaming on our social media platforms. Here's how to go about it.
Mokama Assembly seat: Anant Singh is contesting elections on RJD ticket. The JDU has fielded Lochan Narayan Singh again the jailed don.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to vote as the first phase of polling for Bihar assembly polls kickstarted Wednesday. He also asked people to follow precautionary measures amid the coronavirus pandemic.
As the polling for 71 assembly constituencies began in Bihar Wednesday morning, a glitch in an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) was reported at a polling booth in Lakhisarai.
Bihar Election Phase 1 poll Live Updates: Polling in 71 assembly constituencies of Bihar in the first phase of three-phase elections which took place amid tight security and COVID-19 guidelines, has ended. A voter turnout of 54 per cent has been recorded, with CEC saying that the number may rise further.
Bihar Assembly Election 2020, first of the total three phase poll, is set to take place today. The election in the first phase will take place across 71 constituencies with more than 2 crore voters who will decide the fate of 1,066 candidates.
Bihar Election 2020: The Assembly polls for 243 seats in the state are taking place in 3 phases. The first phase of the polling will be held on October 28 (71 seats), November 3 (94 seats) and 7 (78 seats). The counting of votes will take place on November 10. A look at key candidates.
Bihar election 2020: Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha said that the grand alliance will register a landslide victory and form the government.
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