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Axis fails once again. This time in Bihar

The trends have solidified and they’ve blown past what almost every exit pollster dared to predict in Bihar. The NDA is cruising to an easy majority, tracking 201 seats at the time of writing this report. The Mahagathbandhan is marooned at 36. Exit polls broadly called an NDA win, but…

Newslaundry · Nov 14, 2025

Mukesh Sahani on his Deputy CM bid, the Mallah voter, and breaking with Nitish

Mukesh Sahani, founder of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) and the Mahagathbandhan’s nominee for Deputy Chief Minister, is among the most talked-about names in poll-bound Bihar. Once an ally of the National Democratic Alliance, Sahani is now with the Mahagathbandhan.

Newslaundry · Nov 3, 2025

Bihar Election: Mahagathbandhan meeting - Seat sharing, election strategy discussed

It was a brainstorming session about the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections. Read further on Dynamite News

Dynamite News · Apr 15, 2025

Bihar: 3 RJD MLAs sit on government side ahead of trust vote of Nitish government

Ahead of the floor test of CM Nitish Kumar's government to prove their majority, RJD MLAs Chetan Anand, Neelam Devi and Prahlad Yadav were seen sitting on the government side in the Bihar Assembly causing a big jolt to the Opposition. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 12, 2024

Bihar Floor Test: Heavy security deployed outside Tejashwi's Patna residence ahead of floor test

A heavy security cordon was thrown around the residence of the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, in Patna, a day before the crucial floor test. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 12, 2024

Nitish Kumar switches sides yet again, takes oath as Bihar CM

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for ninth time; Two BJP Deputy CMs and six NDA Ministers also sworn in

The Hindu · Jan 28, 2024

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar Chief Minister for record ninth time

Janata Dal-United chief Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for the ninth time at Raj Bhavan on Sunday after snapping ties with "Mahagathbandhan". Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 28, 2024

Lalu-Tejashwi call on Nitish amid buzz over change of guard in Bihar

RJD Chief Lalu Prasad and Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav meet Bihar CM Nitish Kumar amid speculation of a change in leadership.

The Hindu · Jan 19, 2024

Lok Sabha election | Is it 17:17:05:01 formula among Bihar’s Mahagathbandhan allies?

The Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) coalition partners are said to be looking at a 17:17:05:01 formula, wherein RJD) and JD(U) get to contest 17 seats each, the Congress gets five, and CPI(M) one. Bihar has 40 Lok Sabha seats.

The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024

Government's achievements are not of your parties: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to Ministers

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on November 1 voiced disapproval of members of his Cabinet using achievements of the government to bolster the image of their respective parties. The leader of the seven-party Mahagathbandhan made the remarks at a function, in which he unveiled electricity projects worth nearly ₹14,000 crore…

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023