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Pappu urges RJD chief Lalu Prasad to reconsider his decision on Purnea Lok Sabha seat in Bihar
Under the seat sharing arrangement, the Purena seat has gone to Congress.
Chirag releases list, Paras says he is still with NDA
His party has been allocated five seats in seat-sharing agreement among constituents of NDA.
Grand Alliance in Bihar to announce seat-sharing deal for Lok Sabha polls on Mar 29
According to the seat-sharing deal, RJD will contest 26 seats, while Congress will field its candidates on nine seats. Five seats have been allocated to CPI-ML, CPI, and CPI(M).
Amid talk of unease, Tejashwi says consensus reached in Bihar
Talks of unease between Congress and Lalu Prasad’s RJD was rife when the latter allocated symbols to candidates before finalising seat allocations.
JD(U) announces candidates for Lok Sabha polls; OBCs, EBCs get preference
As per the formula announced by the NDA earlier this week, the JD(U) has been assigned 16 out of the state's 40 seats, equivalent to its current strength in the Lok Sabha.
Three MPs may be dropped in JD(U) list of 16 candidates
Three sitting MPs, including Mahabali Singh from Karakat and Kavita Singh from Siwan, are expected to be dropped this time.
Setback to JD(U), former MP quits Nitish party to join Lalu
He is likely to join Lalu Prasad’s RJD on March 20 and may be fielded as candidate either from Madhabani or Darbhanga Lok Sabha seats.
Seat-sharing among ‘INDIA’ bloc allies in Bihar to be decided in two-three days
He, admitted that there are issues over a seat or two, but it would be resolved in next few days.
Allies-turned-foes fight it out for 40 seats in battle for Pataliputra
The notification for the first phase will be issued on March 20. Last date of filing of nomination for the first phase is March 28. The counting of votes will be held on June 4.
NDA alliance on sticky wicket over Hajipur seat
Pashupati Kumar Paras clarified that doors were open for the party leaders if alliance partner — BJP — did not pay heed to his demand.
Nitish puts off cabinet rejig, RJD links delay to NDA berth pangs
Nitish along with two deputy chief ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar and six other ministers were sworn in on January 28.
Transformer blast in Bihar court, 1 killed
One of them identified as Devendra Prasad succumbed to burn injuries. He was stated to be physically handicapped.
Bihar court issues summons against TN Minister Udhayanidhi
The TN minister had erupted controversy by comparing Sanatana Dharma to disease like ‘mosquito-borne fevers and coronavirus' and said that has to be eradicated similarly.
BJP MP Giriraj Singh shown black flags by party workers, convoy halted in Bihar
A group of workers of BJP was agitated and shouted ‘Giriraj Singh, Go Back’ and ‘Giriraj Singh Murdabad’ slogans.
ED arrests Lalu’s close aide in ‘illegal’ sand mining case, seizes Rs 2.3 crore cash
The ED seized cash worth more than Rs 2.3 crore and incriminating documents.
BJP faces problems of plenty to clinch deal for Bihar seats
Former union minister Upendra Kushwaha and MP Chirag Paswan are demanding more number of seats than BJP is ready to give.
Bihar: Hajipur set for battle between chacha & bhatija
On Monday, election committee of BJP, a major ally of NDA, held a meeting to brainstorm seat sharing formula among the NDA partners.
INDIA bloc leaders flex muscles at Patna rally
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the prime minister of failing to deliver on his promises.
Bihar: Nitish, Governor lock horns over education dept funding
Raj Bhawan and Bihar education department has not been on the same page on various issues in the past also.
PM Modi to visit Bihar on March 2, his first after NDA returns to power in state
It will be Modi’s maiden visit to Bihar after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar snapped ties with the grand alliance INDIA bloc and formed a new government with BJP on January 28.
