High voter turnout shows people want change, says Prashant Kishor; NDA credits Nitish governance

IANS | November 7, 2025 12:04 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections witnessed an impressive voter turnout, drawing reactions from across the political spectrum. While Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor described the high turnout as a sign of change, the ruling NDA attributed it to the people’s trust in the governance of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

SIR exercise in Bengal: ECI directs key officials to closely monitor activities of BLOs

IANS | November 6, 2025 10:41 PM

Kolkata, Nov 6 (IANS) The three-member central delegation from the Election Commission of India (ECI), currently on a three-day visit to West Bengal to review the progress of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state, on Thursday directed the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) of Alipurduar district to keep a close watch on the activities of the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) during the revision process.

‘Not even remotely connected’: Maha Dy CM on Pune land deal row

IANS | November 6, 2025 10:35 PM

Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar distanced himself from the high-value land transaction in Pune's upscale Mundhwa-Koregaon Park involving his son Parth Pawar, saying that he was not even remotely connected with the deal.