Bihar politics news

Ramcharitmanas-basher Bihar minister’s elder brother joins BJP

PATNA: In a major setback to controversial Bihar minister Chandra Shekhar’s elder brother has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and criticized his younger brother for his disparaging comments against Ramcharitmanas. Ramchandra Prasad Yadav, a retired history professor from Delhi University, was welcomed in the BJP by Bihar state unit chief Samrat Chaudhary and former […]

Tejashwi, BJP lock horns over illegal Bangladeshi migrants in Bihar

PATNA: Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav and state BJP chief Samrat Chaudhary have fought it out publicly over the issue of illegal Bangladesh migrants, with the former daring the BJP to touch Muslims. On Thursday, Chaudhary – a firebrand young BJP leader – said that the state had been plagued by rampant crimes and […]

Nitish Kumar’s gift to society now threatens PM Modi, HM Shah

IAS officer murderer Anand Mohan has now threatened to "switch off" PM Modi and home minister Shah

Bihar: ‘Sushasan Babu’ amends rules to free killer Anand Mohan

In December, 1994, a mob led by Anand Mohan stoned and shot dead Gopalganj DM G Krishnaiah – a Dalit – for not taking “timely action” into the murder of his close aide Chhotan Shukla.

Goons vandalise Bihar mantri Tej Pratap’s bike agency, threaten him

In Aurangabad, goons first vandalised Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav's bike showroom and later filed made threatening calls asking him to withdraw the police case.

Bihar CM Nitish’s Iftar party draws BJP’s ire amidst communal tension

Host Nitish Kumar sat among the Muslim believers and listened to taqreer or Islamic religious sermons on Friday evening.

Angry Nitish reprimands Bihar officers for excessive phone usage

CM Kumar also expressed his concern that people are spending more time on their phones and are not paying attention to important discussions.

Billa No 107 for Pathan, 162 for Bhangi & 184 for Fakir…: Muslims too get coded for caste benefit in Bihar

Code number 25 has been assigned to chief minister Nitish Kumar’s caste, Kumri, while 167 has been kept reserved for the Yadavas – the powerful caste deputy CM and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav hails from.

Bihar govt relaxes office timings for Muslims, BJP cries PFI link

BJP says Hindu government employees should also get similar relaxation during Ramnavami.

Amid tussle with Nitish, Upendra Kushwaha’s convoy attacked in Arrah

Luckily, the former Union minister escaped unhurt.