Patna, July 6 (IANS) Political activity has gathered pace ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Patna, with the contest increasingly being viewed as a prestige battle for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).The constituency has long been considered a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), making the upcoming by-election a closely watched political contest.Speaking on the by-election, Janata Dal (United) National Working President Sanjay Jha said that in a democracy, ev…
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New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) After the announcement of the electoral debut of Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor in the upcoming Bankipur Assembly constituency bypoll, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday remarked that Kishor will secure “lesser votes than even the None of the Above (NOTA)” voting option.Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor is set to contest by-elections from Bihar’s Bankipur Assembly seat, a stronghold of the BJP for decades, Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) Chief Mano…
Patna, July 5 (IANS) Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor is set to contest by-elections from Bihar’s Bankipur Assembly seat, a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for decades, Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Manoj Bharti announced here on Sunday.This marks the first official confirmation of Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor throwing his hat in the ring, ending days of speculation about whether he will challenge the BJP in its long-held bastion.Earlier, now BJP national…
Patna, July 2 (IANS) The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the bye-election to the politically significant Bankipur (182) Assembly constituency in Bihar. Polling for the seat will be held on July 30, while the counting of votes and declaration of results will take place on August 3.The bye-election became necessary after BJP National President Nitin Nabin resigned from his Assembly membership, leaving the prestigious Patna seat vacant.With the election schedule now in p…
Patna, June 27 (IANS) After a long gap, former Union Minister and ex-JD-U leader RCP Singh met former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the latter’s official residence in Patna.The interaction, which came after a prolonged period of political distance between the two leaders, has revived speculation about RCP Singh’s future political course.RCP Singh, on Saturday, shared details of the meeting on social media, posting a photograph with Nitish Kumar.In his post, RCP Singh described the interac…
Patna, June 24 (IANS) Public anger continues to intensify over the controversial police encounter of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar’s Bhojpur district. A Mahapanchayat was organised on Wednesday in Bilauti village of Bhojpur district, the ancestral village of the deceased, where a large gathering pledged to continue the agitation until justice is delivered.Addressing the gathering, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor said that merely taking action against the police personnel who fired the shot…
Patna, June 20 (IANS) After nearly two years of examinations, protests, and legal and political debates, the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has declared the final results of the 70th Combined Competitive Examination. A total of 2,027 candidates have been selected for various prestigious administrative posts in Bihar.Announcing the results, BPSC Chairman Ravi Manubhai Parmar described the 70th Combined Competitive Examination as one of the largest recruitment drives in the commission’s …
Patna, June 13 (IANS) A sharp political confrontation has erupted in Bihar over the implementation of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, a flagship women‑centric financial assistance scheme that played a major role during the Assembly election 2025. The scheme had promised financial assistance to women in phases, beginning with an initial Rs 10,000 support amount and eventually extending up to Rs 2 lakh for women engaged in employment and self‑employment activities.Opposition leaders are…
Patna, June 12 (IANS) Trouble appears to be mounting for Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, after a civil court in Bettiah ordered him to appear in connection with a defamation case filed by BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal. The case pertains to allegations that Prashant Kishor made statements intended to tarnish the public image and reputation of the four-time Member of Parliament.The court has initiated further proceedings based on affidavits and witness testimony presented before it.According to …
Patna, May 27 (IANS) Jan Suraaj convener Prashant Kishor has announced that his party will contest the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election, directly challenging the BJP in what has long been regarded as one of the party’s strongest urban bastions in Bihar.Addressing a public meeting in Sheohar, Prashant Kishor asserted that for the past four to five decades, a single political family associated with the BJP had dominated Bankipur politics, while parties such as the RJD and Congress had repeat…