Who Is Upendra Kushwaha, Whose Son Entered Nitish Kumar's Cabinet Without Contesting Bihar Polls?
One of the most notable developments in the new cabinet was the induction of Deepak Prakash, son of senior Bihar leader Upendra Kushwaha, as a minister from the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) quota, despite not contesting the Assembly elections.
Nov 20, 2025, 18:46 PM IST
Old Guards, Caste Maths And Fractured Mahagathbandhan: What Helped NDA Retain Bihar
Bihar Election Results 2025: For an alliance that has governed Bihar for more than a decade, this landslide raises a deeper question: what powered such a decisive mandate once again? The answer lies in a mix of enduring social coalitions, a flood of pre-poll welfare schemes, and an opposition that misread both strategy and mood.
Nov 14, 2025, 15:19 PM IST
Bihar Polls: Caste Equations Or Campaign Promises – What Will Sway Bihar’s Voters In Phase One
As Bihar heads into its first phase of polling on November 6 (Thursday), the familiar tug of caste loyalties meets a new wave of promises on jobs, welfare and women’s empowerment.
Nov 05, 2025, 00:34 AM IST
Bihar Polls 2025: The Secret Line In Bihar Which Decides Who Will Become 'Next CM'
Bihar Assembly Polls 2025: For decades, Bihar’s power map has tilted unevenly across the Ganga. The river, which cuts the state into two distinct halves, also divides its political fate. North Bihar, the land of the Kosi, the sugar belt, and the migrant worker, has often produced mass movements, but not enduring chief ministers. South Bihar, drier, urban, and better connected, has given the state its longest-serving rulers. Somewhere along this geographic split lies what many call the ‘CM Line’.
Oct 25, 2025, 16:46 PM IST
Bihar Polls: In The Great Caste Heist, How NDA And Mahagathbandhan Stole Each Other’s Vote Banks
Both ruling and opposition alliances reshuffle caste cards, cutting rivals’ strongholds and boosting their own.
Oct 23, 2025, 07:37 AM IST
Not Women, This Silent Force Can Become The Kingmaker In Bihar Assembly Elections 2025
Bihar Assembly Polls 2025: Often overshadowed in public debate, the SC community’s electoral significance has grown considerably. Comprising nearly one-fifth of Bihar’s population, their consolidated vote could prove decisive in determining which alliance secures a mandate to govern the state.
Oct 21, 2025, 16:10 PM IST
BJP appoints Dharmendra Pradhan As In-charge To Lead Bihar Assembly Elections
In a letter issued by Arun Singh, BJP’s National General Secretary and headquarters in-charge, the party also named Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil and Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya as deputy incharges.
Sep 25, 2025, 22:23 PM IST