‘RJD’s signature is violence,’ says Rajnath Singh in Bihar

IANS | November 6, 2025 7:31 PM

Patna, Nov 6 (IANS) With campaigning for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly election underway, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the RJD, alleging that the party historically encouraged violence in the state.

‘Instagram and Facebook are new alcohol’: Rahul Gandhi’s jibe at PM Modi

IANS | November 6, 2025 7:09 PM

Patna, Nov 6 (IANS) The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a massive rally in Bihar’s Purnia on Thursday, accusing him of distracting the nation’s youth by providing them cheap data, (by calling it ‘addiction of the 21st century’), instead of providing employment.

South Africa poll body chief lauds CEC Gyanesh Kumar for India's election process

IANS | November 6, 2025 6:19 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday received a surprise call from Mosotho Moepya, Chairperson of South Africa’s Electoral Commission, who extended best wishes for the conduct of the Bihar elections, one of the largest democratic exercises in the world, with nearly 75 million eligible voters.    

First phase of Bihar Assembly election comes to an end

IANS | November 6, 2025 6:08 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Voting for the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections inched towards an end on Thursday amidst reports of some isolated clashes, while the Election Commission rebutted allegations of power cuts and bogus voting.

Congress can never wash stains of Bhagalpur massacre: PM Modi in Bihar

IANS | November 6, 2025 4:23 PM

Patna, Nov 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and the RJD during an election rally in Bhagalpur, accusing both parties of dividing Bihar along caste and communal lines while asserting that Congress can never wash the stains of the Bhagalpur massacre.

Bihar Dy CM Vijay Sinha's convoy attacked in Lakhisarai, CEC orders probe

IANS | November 6, 2025 4:20 PM

Patna, Nov 6 (IANS) After an attack on the convoy of Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Lakhisarai Vijay Kumar Sinha, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday directed the Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar to take strict action against those involved.

Bihar polls: 53.77 pc voter turnout on 121 seats till 3 p.m.

IANS | November 6, 2025 4:09 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Over 53.77 per cent of eligible electors had cast their votes by 3 p.m. in the first phase of the Bihar Assembly polls on Thursday, with Begusarai district leading among 18 districts with 59.82 per cent turnout, according to provisional data on the ECI website.