Bihar Assembly Elections 2015

Bihar assembly polls 2015: Big winners and losers

Mayday: When Nitish Kumar called Lalu Prasad
After a resurgent BJP routed Nitish Kumar's JD(U) in last year's Lok Sabha election, Nitish Kumar was left with no option but to swallow his pride and call up his ally-turned-foe Lalu Prasad. The RJD
Nota polled highest in Bihar till date
None Of The Above (NOTA) option notched up 2.5% of popular votes, which translates into around nine lakh of Bihar’s 6.69 crore voters.
Dalit votes: Manjhi fails to help NDA sail through
Judging by the results in the 38 seats reserved for the scheduled castes in the Bihar assembly, the NDA’s strategy of banking on a substantial accretion to its Dalit vote bank through the addition of
Lalu and I understand each other well: Nitish Kumar
Soon after the Mahagathbandhan trounced the NDA in the elections widely described as a test of popularity between him and Narendra Modi, chief minister Nitish Kumar spoke to TOI's Sanjay Ojha.
What does the Bihar verdict mean?
BJP will face a reinvigorated opposition. Despite their differences, regional parties, Congress and Left have common aim to restrict BJP's influence.
Bandhan's a hit, but can Nitish bank on Lalu to sustain Jodi No.1?
As the JDU and RJD party headquarters burst into celebration, the words of psephologist-turned politician Yogendra Yadav may come to haunt Bihar's electorate. Whoever wins, Bihar loses, Yadav had told
Girl on bicycle: The rise of women as vote bank
Does Nitish Kumar’s massive victory in Bihar lie to some extent in the silent support of women? From Purnia to Patna, from Darbhanga to Gaya, they stood in long lines, flashing their voter ID cards,
Let Nitish take a call on deputy CM: Lalu Prasad
Lalu, who played a stellar role in the Mahagathbandhan's victory, spoke to TOI's Madan Kumar on a wide range of issues at his 10 Circular Road home. Excerpts:
J'khand BJP distances itself from Bihar polls outcome
Euphoria in opposition camp prevailed in Jharkhand over Bihar results whereas the BJP tried to distance itself from the outcome.
What worked for Mahagathbandhan in Bihar?
The RJD-JD(U) pact ensured a core 34% vote – Muslims, Yadavs and Kurmis – giving Grand Alliance a potential advantage in many of Bihar's 243 seats.
Bihar results: Something to cheer Congress this Diwali
Bihar is the first victory for Congress after a long time. Congress had contested 41 seats out of 243 as part of the Grand Alliance and is leading in 25 seats and the party lost no time in crediting
Assam BJP disappointed by Bihar outcome
The Bihar election outcome has come as a rude shock to the BJP in Assam which will face the assembly polls in less than a year from now.
Mixed day for politicians' relatives in Bihar elections
It has been a mixed bag of results so far for the children and relatives of prominent leaders in the Bihar assembly elections. As early trends poured in, it was anything but easy going for them. While
Nitish's role greater than Lalu in victory: Chirag Paswan
BJP ally and LJP leader Chirag Paswan on Sunday heaped praise on Nitish Kumar and described the victory of grand alliance as people's approval for his developmental work in the state.
Victory of principles over moneybags: Sharad Yadav
The Grand Alliance is all set to get 150 seats and poised to win the battle for the Bihar assembly, Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Sharad Yadav said on Sunday. It was a very tough fight, it was a
PM Modi congratulates Nitish on poll victory
With JD(U)-led Grand Alliance well on the road to win a thumping majority in the Bihar assembly polls, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday called up JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar and congratulated him on his
Leaders across party lines congratulate Nitish
"I thank the people of Bihar for their overwhelming support and blessings for the Mahagathbandhan," Nitish Kumar tweeted, after trends showed the JDU-led Grand Alliance surging ahead of the BJP-led
Issue of Bihari vs Bahari settled: Shatrughan Sinha
In more signs that all is not well between Shatrughan Sinha and his party, the BJP MP on Sunday called the JD(U)-RJD win a victory for democracy and people of Bihar. "I salute them," he said after the
Once a king, now a kingmaker: Lalu rises again
He didn't contest the election. But there was no one more active on the field. Lalu Prasad has resurrected his party to a commanding position from its lowest ebb just five years ago. He is now set to
Bihar election results: 10 reasons for Nitish Kumar's win
Nitish Kumar-led Grand Alliance has trumped the PM Modi-led BJP alliance in the Bihar assembly elections. Here are 10 reasons for Nitish Kumar's win in the Bihar polls.
Blog: TV channels losing it on Bihar?
In pics: Grand Alliance takes lead over BJP
India holds breath as Bihar finally shows its hand today
The verdict will be read in terms of its impact in Bihar and on national politics as a win for the grand alliance will catapult Nitish Kumar as a national contender to Modi, giving their rivalry yet
Nitish's village hopes good times will continue
Ten years ago, Kalyanbigha hit the jackpot. Till then it was just another village in Bihar’s Nalanda district. In 2005, it found a new identity as the birthplace of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar.
Bihar verdict to reshape national politics
Bihar, along with the rest of the country, awaits with baited breath the results of what most describe as “the mother of all assembly elections”. The verdict of the high-stakes polls will be out by
Bihar polls cost state exchequer Rs 300 crore
Billed as the mother of all polls, Bihar assembly election 2015 has cost about Rs 300 crore to the state exchequer, perhaps the most expensive electoral exercise in Bihar till date. This does not

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