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Bihar bypoll shows political fluidity in upper caste groups too

In a recent piece, sociologist Satish Deshpande talked about a new opacity that’s creeping into the understanding of caste identities, and the changes that they are witnessing in a break from the decades of caste clarity. It pointed to complex political mobilisation among backward caste groups, but argued that there…

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to meet Tejashwi Prasad Yadav for 2nd time in six days today

PATNA: Amid speculations of political realignment in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar is likely to meet the leader of opposition, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, and some other family members of RJD chief Lalu Prasad at an iftar being hosted by his JD(U) on Thursday.

The Times of India

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav likely to meet again during Iftar on Thursday

PATNA: Amid speculations over political realignment in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar is likely to meet the Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and some other members of the RJD chief Lalu Praad’s family during another Dawat-E-Iftar being hosted by ruling JD(U) in the state capital here on Thursday.

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Cong must focus on over 200 seats, take 'backseat' where regional parties formidable: Tejashwi

Tejashwi Yadav said he has a good personal equation with Gandhi family and Paswan

The Hindu

It has nothing to do with politics: Nitish Kumar on his presence at RJD's Iftar

PatnaBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Saturday said his presence at the Iftar party in RJD

The Hindu

Bihar CM Nitish attends RJD's Iftar party; sparks speculation in state political circles

Amid the speculation of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar returning to the 'Mahagathbandhan' fold, the Janata Dal (United) leader on Friday attended an Iftar party organized at the residence of former Bihar CM and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi in Patna. More on Dynamite News:

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Fodder scam | Lalu Prasad gets bail in Doranda treasury case

Court imposes ₹10 lakh fine on former Bihar Chief Minister

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7 electoral trusts received ₹258 crore in donation; BJP got 82% money: poll rights body

Ten other political parties -- Congress, NCP, AIADMK, DMK, RJD, AAP, LJP, CPM, CPI and the Loktantrik Janta Dal together received ₹19.38 crore

The Hindu

Small solace: on bypoll results

Bypolls provide a glimmer of hope to the BJP’s adversaries

The Hindu

Bochaha result throws Bihar’s political equations into disarray

Cross-caste support for the RJD candidate has shaken the BJP

The Hindu

Bihar: Bochaha assembly bypoll result a warning signal for BJP, NDA

PATNA: The Bochaha assembly bypoll result has sent a warning signal to BJP and endorsed the general perception that all is not well in the NDA in Bihar.

The Times of India

'Janata Malik Hai, they vote whosoever they like', says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar while reacting over BJP's defeat in Bochaha assembly bypoll

PATNA: Asked for his reaction over the ruling NDA’s defeat in Bochaha assembly by-polls, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday said the voters are actual masters (in democracy), and they are free to vote whosoever they like.

The Times of India

Bihar: Bochaha bypoll result shatters myths about BJP’s upper caste base

PATNA: The victory of RJD candidate Amar Paswan in the Bochaha assembly byelection by over 36,000 votes against BJP nominee Baby Kumari on Saturday has shattered various myths about the saffron party, pointing to the opening of a new scenario regarding the RJD itself. Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) nominee Geeta…

The Times of India

Bihar: RJD’s Amar Kumar Paswan beats BJP’s Baby Kumari in Bochaha bypoll

PATNA: In a major setback to the ruling NDA in Bihar, RJD candidate Amar Kumar Paswan defeated BJP nominee Baby Kumari by a huge margin of 36,653 votes in the Bochaha assembly bypoll. Result was announced on Saturday.

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Congress, Trinamool register wins in bypolls; RJD wrests seat in Bihar

BJP draws blank in battle for one Lok Sabha, four Assembly seats

Dynamite News

By Poll Results: BJP loses all five seats; TMC wins both Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Bengal

In by elections, TMC in Bengal, RJD in Bihar and Congress in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra emerge winners. More on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

RJD’s Amar Paswan wins Bochaha bypoll in Bihar

Ruling NDA candidate defeated by a record margin of over 36,000 votes

The Times of India

Bihar: JD(U) wooing Independent MLCs?

PATNA: As it brought MLAs of all smaller parties and an Independent in its fold soon after the 2020 assembly election to strengthen its position in the lower House, the JD(U) is once again making all possible efforts to bring all four newly elected Independent MLCs under its umbrella to…

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The Hindu

Polling begins for by-elections in West Bengal, Bihar

By-elections for Asansol Lok Sabha seat and Ballygunge assembly segment in West Bengal, Bochahan assembly seat in Bihar are being held

The Hindu

Bihar Council results will have no bearing on Assembly bypoll: Nitish Kumar

Bochahan becomes a prestige issue for NDA, RJD

The Hindu

With 6 seats, RJD raises tally in Bihar Council

BJP gets seven seats, JD(U) five, and NDA ally Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party emerges victorious in one seat

The Times of India

With voting for Bihar Council election is over, leading political parties shift their focus to Bochahan assembly by-polls

PATNA: With voting for 24 local authority seats of the Bihar legislative council is over on Monday, focus of all leading political parties of the state have now shifted to the by-polls in Bochahan assembly constituency in Muzaffarpur district.

The Hindu

BJP’s demand for ‘Yogi model of governance’ in Bihar triggers row

Opposition RJD and Congress take a swipe at the ruling alliance’s bickering

The Hindu

Feel saddened over the way Delhi house was vacated by officials: Chirag Paswan

‘People of Bihar are watching all these things and they would reply to our humiliation when time will come’

The Times of India

Bihar assembly paralysed over caste census issue

PATNA: The Bihar assembly was on Friday paralysed by vociferous protests by the opposition which accused the Nitish Kumar government of dragging its feet on a state-specific caste census.

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