Bihar polls: RJD alleges attempt to slow down voting, ECI rubbishes ‘malicious’ charge

IANS | November 6, 2025 12:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Amid the ongoing voting for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections covering 121 seats across 18 districts, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) alleged a ‘deliberate and malicious’ attempt to harm the electoral prospects of the Mahagathbandhan (RJD-Cong-Left alliance). The ‘baseless’ charge received a swift response from the Election Commission of India (ECI), which dismissed the allegations as ‘frivolous and misleading’.

'People of Mahua will not disappoint me': Tej Pratap Yadav expresses confidence

IANS | November 6, 2025 12:05 PM

Patna, Nov 6 (IANS) President of the newly formed Janshakti Janata Dal, Tej Pratap Yadav, on Thursday, expressed confidence of securing victory from the Mahua constituency from where he is contesting the Bihar elections. He said he has full faith that the people of Mahua will once again support him.