Shyamdeo Paswan

PATNA: Acting on the recent directive of the Patna High Court, the Bihar police arrested RJD and JD(U) MLAs, evading the law in various cases, when they turned up to file their nominations for the Bihar assembly polls.

The absconding principal Meena Devi of Dharmasati Gandaman Primary School in Chhapra, where 23 children had died after eating midday meal, surrendered today.

A day after the ‘dinner diplomacy’ by pro-Nitish Kumar ministers, fuelling speculations of attempts being made to replace Jitan Ram Manjhi by another dalit, the chief minister on Thursday roared back claiming to be a better performer than his mentor.

PATNA: MLAs, evading the law in various cases, were arrested on Monday.

Uncertainty grips Gaya, Aurangabad and Nawada districts as the LJP (RV) disrupts the NDA's balance with renewed seat claims. Bodh Gaya has become a focal point, with BJP, LJP (RV), and HAM(S) vying for the constituency, historically dominated by the Paswan community.

The second phase of polls on October 16 will decide whether former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's boat sinks or sails through. He is contesting from Makhdumpur (Jehanabad) and Imamganj (Gaya) constituencies while his son Santosh Kumar Suman is trying his luck from Kutumba (Aurangabad).

The BJP on Tuesday night announced the names of 43 candidates for the ensuing state assembly elections. Five Yadavas picked up, no Muslim candidate