Some time ago, most news experts and analysts in Delhi thought that the Bihar elections would be child’s play for the NDA. However, a sudden wave of support for Nitish Kumar’s young and energetic rival, Tejashwi Yadav, changed the scene. This was supported by the majority of the exit polls. …
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At 33 seats, the LJP was found to get more votes than JD (U) ‘s margin of defeat. Since the LJP ran a number of candidates with BJP backgrounds, this was seen as a way to avoid the transfer of votes from the BJP to its alliance partner, the JD …
Read More »Bihar poll results: Owai MIM wins 5 seats in Seemanchal, MGB dents | Bihar Assembly Elections 2020 Election News
PATNA: Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM, who was lucky on his third try, has considerable influence in the constituencies of Kochadhaman, Kishanganj, Amour, Bahadurganj, Baisi, Thakurganj and Jokihat in Seemanchal, of which he has won five seats. This is why Owaisi primarily targeted the RJD-Congress combination during most of his election rallies. …
Read More »Bihar election phase 3: more for ‘Muslim votes’ than just numbers
On the other hand, there is a real possibility that the RJD, which has been the traditional choice for a large portion of Muslim voters for the past 30 years, will win the CM chair after a 15-year gap. This can certainly be an important factor. Then there is the …
Read More »Bihar survey phase 3: Mahagathbandhan has a clear advantage, NDA is based in Mithila, Tirhut regions
Written by Santosh Singh | Patna | Updated: November 6, 2020 4:51:40 pm RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav addresses an election rally for the Bihar Assembly elections, in Madhubani district, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (PTI). Even as Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tried to strike a chord by calling it …
Read More »Bihar elections: Nitish reaches out to Muslims at the Seemanchal demonstrations
Written by Dipankar Ghose | Araria (bihar) | November 4, 2020 9:55:57 pm Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Khanquah Mujeebia, Phulwarisharif in Patna, on Eid-E-Milad-Un-Nabi on October 30 (Photo: PTI). As the focus shifts to the third phase of the Bihar elections, where the Seemanchal region of northeast Bihar, …
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