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An Independent candidate peps up the contest in Siwan

Hena Shahab, widow of Mohammad Shahabuddin, complicates Siwan election scene, contesting as Independent, challenging RJD dominance.

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Nitish Kimar is ‘backing me’ to the hilt: Tejashwi

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav claims full support from Nitish Kumar in fight against BJP, sparking NDA tensions.

The Hindu

Sushil Kumar Modi: A dignified voice in the combative world of Bihar politics

In late January this year, when Bihar was gearing up for another round of political realignment, there was the usual media chatter about the formation of a new government. As reporters rushed to a feeble-looking Sushil Kumar Modi for some clues, he was as measured as usual – finding the…

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"Sushil Modi's demise personal loss; served as inspiration to youth": LJP chief Chirag Paswan

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) National President Chirag Paswan expressed sorrow over Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi's demise on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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INDIA bloc leaders scared of Pakistan’s nuclear power: PM Modi

Addressing three back-to-back rallies in Bihar’s Hajipur, Muzaffarpur and Saran Lok Sabha constituencies, PM Modi made an apparent reference to a recent statement of Farooq Abdullah, without mentioning him by name.

The Hindu

Watch | Rohini Acharya: People only question family of Lalu Prasad on ‘Parivarvaad’

Interview with Rohini Acharya who is campaigning for the RJD for the Saran Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar

The Hindu

Appeasement is the biggest political weapon for the RJD, Congress, says Modi

Addressing an election rally in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency of Bihar, PM Modi said the money recovered in raids against politicians “belonged to the country’s poor”.

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From women voters to east India: What NDTV asked Modi on his roadshow

#PMModiToNDTV | Watch LIVE: PM Modi (@narendramodi) speaks to NDTV's Marya Shakil (@maryashakil) while campaigning in Bihar#NDTVMegaExclusive #ElectionsWithNDTV #LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/OHtCeYZasF

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Watch | Data analysis of Bihar and Jharkhand | Phase 4

Data-driven analysis of Lok Sabha elections in Bihar and Jharkhand, with ground perspective from The Hindu reporters.

The Hindu

Congress claims Kharge's helicopter checked in Bihar, says poll officials 'targeting' Opposition leaders

Opposition leaders are being targeted by poll officials, the Congress alleged on May 12, claiming that while its chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s helicopter was checked in Bihar’s Samastipur, leaders of the BJP-led NDA were being allowed to move “freely”.

The Hindu

The Lady Bahubalis of Bihar in the fray

Lovely Anand, a political candidate in Bihar, navigates through family dynamics and political challenges in the upcoming election.

The Hindu

Reporters Without Orders Ep 321: Bihar polls, voters’ dilemma in Maharashtra

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by Newslaundry reporters Tanishka Sodhi and Anmol Pritam, who have been reporting on the ongoing Lok Sabha elections from ground zero.

Newslaundry

What’s Your Ism? Khalid Anis Ansari on anti-caste mobilisation within Muslims

Caste and untouchability are widely perceived as a Hindu phenomenon – orthodoxically, they are categorised as “illegitimate” in the Muslim community. But the Dalit Muslims facing caste oppression strive for legitimacy. So, what is the complex history and dynamics of castes among Muslims? How is it perceived in the political…

Newslaundry

Caste equations hold the key in 5 Bihar seats

Lok Sabha 2024 | Bihar's Lok Sabha elections in Munger, Begusarai, Samastipur, Ujiarpur, and Darbhanga with caste dynamics and key candidates.

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Lok Sabha polls reopen old wounds from anti-Agnipath protests in Bihar

Raushan Kumar Sinha was in jail for about 10 months for allegedly instigating protests against the Agnipath scheme that turned violent in the three days between June 17 and June 20 in 2022.

The Hindu

United Opposition gives a tough fight to Giriraj Singh in Begusarai

Begusarai has long been known as the ‘Leningrad of Bihar’ or as ‘Mini Moscow’ because of the political dominance of the Communist Party of India (CPI).

The Hindu

Pawan Singh files papers from Karakat as Independent candidate

Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh files nomination as Independent candidate in Bihar, turning Karakat seat into triangular contest.

The Hindu

Son, daughter of two Bihar Ministers pitted against each other in Samastipur

Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar demands jobs, industry revival, and development, with young candidates vying for votes.

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Those doing caste politics will be kicked out, says Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari criticizes caste politics, emphasizes development over ideology, and highlights infrastructure achievements in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

The Hindu

CPI(ML) eyes return to Parliament from Bihar after three-decade gap

CPI (ML) aims to re-enter Parliament from Bihar after 30 years, contesting three Lok Sabha seats in upcoming elections.

The Hindu

My contest is against Lalu Prasad not Rohini, says Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Rajiv Pratap Rudy faces Lalu Prasad's daughter in Saran Lok Sabha seat, calling her a "dummy candidate."

Newslaundry

PM Modi’s mangalsutra, bhains, Muslims speech: What do Bihar’s youth think?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s incendiary speeches are causing a stir among people. Many critics are up in arms against it, while many others are defending his election pitch.

The Hindu

Misperception keeping healthcare providers from prescribing life-saving ORS for child diarrhoea in India: study

This is the finding of a study, titled ‘What drives poor quality of care for child diarrhoea? Experimental evidence from India’, which was conducted across 253 medium sized towns (population between 10,000 and 1.5 lakh) in Karnataka and Bihar to explore the reasons for underprescription of ORS in India.

Dynamite News

Lok Sabha polls: Indo-Nepal border in Bihar's Supaul sealed for 72 hours ahead of third phase

The Indo-Nepal border area in Supaul district of Bihar has been sealed for 72 hours in view of the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on May 7, said Sashastra Seema Bal. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Amid poll heat, Lalu’s daughters sweat it out

Lalu's daughters Misa Bharti and Rohini Acharya campaign tirelessly in Bihar's sweltering heat for Lok Sabha elections.

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