Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

UNCOVERED: Mahagathbandhan - The Untold Story

Did ‘Yadav pride’ songs galvanise support for the NDA in Bihar?

After a post-mortem on its Bihar assembly poll performance, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has decided to crack down on the booming ecosystem of election-time music. On Saturday, the party said it will send legal notices to singers and creators who used RJD flags, symbols or leader names in their…

Newslaundry

Bihar 2025: Women trust Nitish’s delivery over Mahagathbandhan’s promises

In Patna, the offices of all three major parties – the Rashtriya Janata Dal, the BJP and JD(U) – are located on the same road, within a short distance of each other. On Friday afternoon, BJP and JD(U) workers were celebrating their stupendous victory in the Bihar assembly elections.

Newslaundry

Landslide for NDA, highest vote share for RJD, Cong blames ‘vote chori’

Bihar is barrelling toward one of its most emphatic mandates in years. The NDA has opened up an unassailable lead, ahead on 205 of 243 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan is left clinging to just 31, with independents and smaller outfits leading on seven.

Newslaundry

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

‘Bid to buy votes’: Can Nitish’s Rs 10,000 promise calm anger over jobs, migration?

With the Chhath festival over, Bihar’s election season is heating up again. The Mahagathbandhan held its first joint rally in Sakra, Muzaffarpur, where top leaders Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and Mukesh Sahani shared the stage.

Newslaundry

Nitish is back as maximiser, but his elbow room is limited

About five months after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made his last big switch in Patna in the winter, he has now found himself in the national spotlight in Delhi at the peak of summer.

Newslaundry

Heirs, veterans test their might in phase 5 in Bihar

Rohini Acharya, the Singapore-based daughter of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, is the richest candidate in the poll fray.

The Hindu

Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui and Nawada prepare to vote on April 19 in the first of the seven-phase election in Bihar

In the seven-phase Lok Sabha election in Bihar, which has 40 MPs in Parliament, the four constituencies of Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui and Nawada will vote in the first phase on April 19

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Mahagathbandhan likely to announce seats in Bihar today

RJD and Congress-led mahagathbandhan in Bihar set to announce seat sharing for Lok Sabha elections on March 29.

The Hindu

Bihar Congress chief meets Lalu Prasad amid rumours of RJD beginning seat allocation for Lok Sabha polls

Patna Bihar Congress president meets Lalu Prasad amid rumors of ticket distribution for Lok Sabha polls.

The Hindu

There's an undercurrent in favour of Mahagathbandhan in Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav predicts "astonishing" results in Bihar elections, highlighting Mahagathbandhan's achievements and NDA criticism.

The Hindu

Rabri Devi among four RJD candidates for Bihar Legislative Council poll

RJD announces candidates for Bihar State Legislative Council election, with Rabri Devi among the nominees; Congress left out.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Mahagathbandhan to hold its first mega joint rally in Bihar on March 3; HP rebel MLAs say more Congress legislators in touch with them, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 03, 2024

The Hindu

Knowing the inside story

Leaders often use reporters to convey their thoughts to colleagues, allies, or adversaries without making a public statement

The Hindu

Had legitimate claim on RS seat from Bihar but gave up for interest of grand alliance: CPI(ML)

CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya asserted that his party had a ‘legitimate claim’ on a Rajya Sabha seat in Bihar, which it relinquished in the larger interests of the ‘Mahagathbandhan’.

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Dynamite News

Bihar: JDU MLA Sudhanshu Shekhar files FIR claiming 'Cash for Vote' offer

Janata Dal (United)'s MLA Sudhanshu Shekhar filed an FIR in Patna on Wednesday, claiming that he was offered Rs 5 crores by the party's colleague for switching over to the RJD-led 'Mahagathbandhan' ahead of the trust vote. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

JD(U) MLA lodges FIR against party colleague over horse trading

An FIR has been lodged by an MLA of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] against a party colleague, alleging that he was offered a bribe of ₹10 crore and a Ministerial berth for switching over to the Rashtriya Janata Dal-led (RJD) ‘Mahagathbandhan’ ahead of the trust…

The Hindu

NDA government in Bihar wins trust vote, Opposition walks out

The NDA government led by Nitish Kumar wins floor test in Bihar Assembly with support of 129 MLAs.

The Hindu

Rahul taking ‘fake credit’ for caste census, says Nitish

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar dismisses Rahul Gandhi's claim of Congress pressuring caste survey, criticizes opposition bloc INDIA.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Newslaundry

On Bihar results day, the constant is Nitish: Why the maximiser shapes every verdict

This piece was originally published on January 29, 2024.

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar has murdered the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, says Tejashwi Yadav

Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav also predicts that JD(U) would be finished by the end of 2024, says the ‘real game’ has just begun

Dynamite News

Bihar Turmoil: CM Nitish Kumar edged out of RJD's full-page ad, only features Tejashwi

Amid growing speculations around Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's next big political move, his partner in the ruling 'Mahagathbandhan', RJD, on Sunday put out a full-page advertisement in leading newspapers in the state, edging out the JD (U) supremo and projecting Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.

The Hindu

RJD exudes confidence, leaders say ‘game is not over yet’ in Bihar

RJD legislators authorize Lalu Prasad Yadav to make final decision amid speculation of JD(U) forming government with BJP.

Dynamite News

Bihar: 79 IPS, 45 BAS officers transferred amid political turmoil

Amid reports that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may rejoin hands with the BJP, the Bihar government has transferred 79 Indian Police Service (IPS) and 45 Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) officers in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

With two lakh jobs in 70 days, Bihar ruling alliance bets on a big haul in Lok Sabha poll

The Bihar caste survey and employment generation are emerging as the ruling Rashtriya Janata Dal and Janata Dal (United)-led Mahagathbandhan alliance’s principal poll pitches

The Hindu

Left parties stake claim to a dozen LS seats in Bihar as part of ruling Mahagathbandhan coalition

Left parties stake claim on Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, complicating seat distribution among Mahagathbandhan partners for upcoming elections.

1 2 3

People

Pashupati Kumar Paras

34 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

United Nations

37,665 stories

Bharatiya Janata Party

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.