As voting got underway in 121 constituencies in the first phase of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections on Thursday, political attention once again turned to the seats that defined the razor-thin verdict of 2020. That election was one of the tightest in Bihar’s history, with several constituencies decided by margins of less than a thousand votes, contests so close that a handful of ballots separated victory from defeat.&nbsp;<h2>Narrowest margins, widest implications</h2>&nbsp;In 2020, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) emerged as the single largest party with 75 seats, followed closely by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 74. The Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] won 43, while NDA allies Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) secured four each. Eleven seats across districts such as Nalanda, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Begusarai, Khagaria, Sheikhpura, Kaimur, Rohtas, and Jamui were decided by fewer than 1,000 votes, making them some of the most scrutinised battlegrounds again this year.&nbsp;JD(U) candidates had the narrowest escapes in four seats, Hilsa, Barbigha, Parbatta, and Bhore, while the BJP managed to hold on to Bachhwara and Bakhri by similarly slim margins. The RJD and the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) also managed one nail-biting win each. In total, 52 constituencies across the state were decided by fewer than 5,000 votes, according to Election Commission data. Of these, the RJD took 15, JD(U) 13, and the BJP 9.&nbsp;<h2>Constituencies where every vote counted</h2>&nbsp;The tightest race of 2020 came in Hilsa, Nalanda, where JD(U)’s Krishnamurari Sharan defeated RJD’s Shakti Singh Yadav by just 12 votes, one of the narrowest margins ever recorded in Bihar. Both contestants are in the fray again this year, keeping the contest under the spotlight, especially as Hilsa lies in Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s home district.&nbsp;In Sheikhpura’s Barbigha seat, JD(U)’s Sudarshan Kumar won by only 113 votes but was later expelled and now contests as an Independent. His party has fielded Dr Pushpanjay in his place. Begusarai’s Matihani saw LJP’s Rajkumar Singh win by 333 votes; he has since joined the JD(U) and is again a key contender. Another tight finish came in Bhore, where JD(U)’s Sunil Kumar edged out CPI(ML)’s Jitendra Paswan by 462 votes.&nbsp;BJP’s Surendra Mehta secured Bachhwara by just 484 votes over CPI’s Awadhesh Kumar Rai, while in Bakhri, CPI’s Suryakant Paswan defeated BJP’s Ramshankar Paswan by 777 votes. In Muzaffarpur’s Kurhani, RJD’s Anil Sahni beat BJP’s Kedar Prasad Gupta by 712 votes, though Gupta later reclaimed the seat in a 2022 by-election. Independent Sumit Kumar Singh won Chakia by 581 votes and subsequently joined the JD(U), while in Parbatta, JD(U)’s Dr Sanjeev Kumar beat RJD’s Digambar Tiwari by 951 votes but is now contesting on an RJD ticket.&nbsp;<h2>Battlegrounds that still shape 2025</h2><h2>&nbsp;</h2>The narrow victories of 2020 continue to influence Bihar’s political equations. Many of those marginal constituencies are part of the current Phase 1 polling, making them crucial indicators of voter mood. With the same candidates often facing off once more, and margins in double or triple digits last time, even minor shifts in turnout or alliances could alter results.&nbsp;As the 2025 election unfolds, these finely balanced battlegrounds are expected to test party strategies and voter loyalties alike. If 2020 proved anything, it is that in Bihar, the difference between forming the government and sitting in opposition can come down to just a few hundred votes. &nbsp;

In 2020, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) emerged as the single largest party with 75 seats, followed closely by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 74. The Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] won 43, while NDA allies Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) secured four each

As voting got underway in 121 constituencies in the first phase of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections on Thursday, political attention once again turned to the seats that defined the razor-thin verdict of 2020. That election was one of the tightest in Bihar’s history, with several constituencies decided by margins of less than a thousand votes, contests so close that a handful of ballots separated victory from defeat. Narrowest margins, widest implications In 2020, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) emerged as the single largest party with 75 seats, followed closely by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 74. The Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] won 43, while NDA allies Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) secured four each. Eleven seats across districts such as Nalanda, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Begusarai, Khagaria, Sheikhpura, Kaimur, Rohtas, and Jamui were decided by fewer than 1,000 votes, making them some of the most scrutinised battlegrounds again this year. JD(U) candidates had the narrowest escapes in four seats, Hilsa, Barbigha, Parbatta, and Bhore, while the BJP managed to hold on to Bachhwara and Bakhri by similarly slim margins. The RJD and the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) also managed one nail-biting win each. In total, 52 constituencies across the state were decided by fewer than 5,000 votes, according to Election Commission data. Of these, the RJD took 15, JD(U) 13, and the BJP 9. Constituencies where every vote counted The tightest race of 2020 came in Hilsa, Nalanda, where JD(U)’s Krishnamurari Sharan defeated RJD’s Shakti Singh Yadav by just 12 votes, one of the narrowest margins ever recorded in Bihar. Both contestants are in the fray again this year, keeping the contest under the spotlight, especially as Hilsa lies in Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s home district. In Sheikhpura’s Barbigha seat, JD(U)’s Sudarshan Kumar won by only 113 votes but was later expelled and now contests as an Independent. His party has fielded Dr Pushpanjay in his place. Begusarai’s Matihani saw LJP’s Rajkumar Singh win by 333 votes; he has since joined the JD(U) and is again a key contender. Another tight finish came in Bhore, where JD(U)’s Sunil Kumar edged out CPI(ML)’s Jitendra Paswan by 462 votes. BJP’s Surendra Mehta secured Bachhwara by just 484 votes over CPI’s Awadhesh Kumar Rai, while in Bakhri, CPI’s Suryakant Paswan defeated BJP’s Ramshankar Paswan by 777 votes. In Muzaffarpur’s Kurhani, RJD’s Anil Sahni beat BJP’s Kedar Prasad Gupta by 712 votes, though Gupta later reclaimed the seat in a 2022 by-election. Independent Sumit Kumar Singh won Chakia by 581 votes and subsequently joined the JD(U), while in Parbatta, JD(U)’s Dr Sanjeev Kumar beat RJD’s Digambar Tiwari by 951 votes but is now contesting on an RJD ticket. Battlegrounds that still shape 2025 The narrow victories of 2020 continue to influence Bihar’s political equations. Many of those marginal constituencies are part of the current Phase 1 polling, making them crucial indicators of voter mood. With the same candidates often facing off once more, and margins in double or triple digits last time, even minor shifts in turnout or alliances could alter results. As the 2025 election unfolds, these finely balanced battlegrounds are expected to test party strategies and voter loyalties alike. If 2020 proved anything, it is that in Bihar, the difference between forming the government and sitting in opposition can come down to just a few hundred votes.

In 2020, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) emerged as the single largest party with 75 seats, followed closely by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 74. The Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] won 43, while NDA allies Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) secured four each

Bihar Elections 2025 Phase 1: A look back at closely fought contests and key battlegrounds of 2020

As voters queue up once again, it is worth revisiting the dramatic 2020 contest, arguably the closest and most unpredictable in the state’s political history. The verdict that year was decided by the narrowest of margins.

As voters queue up once again, it is worth revisiting the dramatic 2020 contest, arguably the closest and most unpredictable in the state’s political history. The verdict that year was decided by the narrowest of margins.

Bihar Election 2025 Phase 1: How a razor-thin 2020 verdict changed the game and why it still matters

The Election Commission of India has announced the complete schedule for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections on Monday (Oct 6, 2025), where elections for all 243 assembly seats will be conducted in two phases for the first time in history. Polling for the first phase of 121 constituencies is scheduled for 6 November, while the second phase will be held on 11 November for the remaining 122 seats. The counting of votes and results will be announced on 14 November.&nbsp;This Assembly election will decide whether Nitish Kumar-led NDA will retain power in Bihar or RJD will return to the helm of the government for the first time in 20 years, along with its allies or the newly formed Jan Suraaj party, led by Prashant Kishor, could make a full surprise. But before looking ahead, let’s revisit the past and trace the history of Bihar Assembly elections from 2000 to 2020 to see which parties came to power and with how many seats.<h3>Bihar Assembly Elections 2000</h3>In the Bihar Assembly election of 2000, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) won the most seats, with 124 in the 324-member assembly. However, the RJD failed to secure a majority on its own. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured 67 seats, the Samata Party (SAP) 34 seats, the Indian National Congress (INC) 23 seats, the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) 21 seats and others.&nbsp;After the election, no single party or pre-election alliance achieved the 163 seats required for a majority. Nitish Kumar, who was a leader of the Samata Party, an ally of the NDA, was elected Chief Minister but resigned after seven days, as his party and alliance could not prove their numbers in the assembly. Subsequently, RJD leader Rabri Devi was sworn in as the Chief Minister.<h3>Bihar Assembly Elections 2005</h3>In 2005, two legislative assembly elections were held in Bihar. The first election in February resulted in a hung assembly and the imposition of President's Rule. A second election was held in October of the same year, where the Janata Dal (United) and the Bharatiya Janata Party formed an alliance that won a majority, and Nitish Kumar became the Chief Minister.&nbsp;Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)): Won 88 seats.Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): Won 55 seats.Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD): Won 54 seats.Lok Jan Shakti Party (LJP): Won 10 seats.Indian National Congress (INC): Won 9 seats.<h3>Bihar Assembly Elections 2010</h3>In the 2010 Bihar assembly election, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) clinched a landslide victory with 206 out of 243 seats. The alliance was led by the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).&nbsp;The seat distribution was as follows:&nbsp;Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)): 115 seatsBharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 91 seatsRashtriya Janata Dal (RJD): 22 seatsIndian National Congress (INC): 4 seatsLok Jan Shakti Party (LJP): 3 seatsCommunist Party of India (CPI): 1 seatJharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM): 1 seatIndependent candidates: 6 seats<h3>Bihar Assembly Elections 2015</h3>In the 2015 Bihar assembly elections, the Grand Alliance of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Janata Dal (United) (JDU) and the Congress secured 178 seats of the 243 seats in the state, marking a massive win by the grand alliance.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, the BJP faced defeat and the seats were reduced to just 53. And the BJP allies – the Lok Janshakti Party, the Hindustani Awam Morcha and the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party won just 5 out of the 86 seats that they had contested.&nbsp;In these elections, the RJD emerged as the single largest party with 80 seats, followed by JD (U) with 71 seats and BJP with 53 seats. After the results, Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the fifth term.<h3>Bihar Assembly Elections 2020</h3>In the 2020 Bihar assembly election, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won a majority with 125 seats and formed the government after the coalition with Nitish Kumar's party Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), which became the junior partner in the alliance for the first time.&nbsp;National Democratic Alliance (NDA):&nbsp;Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 74 seatsJanata Dal (United) (JD(U)): 43 seatsVikassheel Insaan Party (VIP): 4 seatsHindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) (HAM(S)): 4 seats&nbsp;Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance):&nbsp;Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD): 75 seatsIndian National Congress (INC): 19 seatsCommunist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) (Liberation) (CPI(ML)(L)): 12 seatsCommunist Party of India (CPI): 2 seatsCommunist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)): 2 seats&nbsp;Other parties:&nbsp;All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM): 5 seatsLok Janshakti Party (LJP): 1 seatOthers: 2 seats

In the Bihar Assembly election of 2000, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) won the most seats, with 124 in the 324-member assembly. However, the RJD failed to secure a majority on its own, resulting in RJD leader Rabri Devi to sworn in as the Chief Minister.

The Election Commission of India has announced the complete schedule for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections on Monday (Oct 6, 2025), where elections for all 243 assembly seats will be conducted in two phases for the first time in history. Polling for the first phase of 121 constituencies is scheduled for 6 November, while the second phase will be held on 11 November for the remaining 122 seats. The counting of votes and results will be announced on 14 November. This Assembly election will decide whether Nitish Kumar-led NDA will retain power in Bihar or RJD will return to the helm of the government for the first time in 20 years, along with its allies or the newly formed Jan Suraaj party, led by Prashant Kishor, could make a full surprise. But before looking ahead, let’s revisit the past and trace the history of Bihar Assembly elections from 2000 to 2020 to see which parties came to power and with how many seats. Bihar Assembly Elections 2000 In the Bihar Assembly election of 2000, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) won the most seats, with 124 in the 324-member assembly. However, the RJD failed to secure a majority on its own. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured 67 seats, the Samata Party (SAP) 34 seats, the Indian National Congress (INC) 23 seats, the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) 21 seats and others. After the election, no single party or pre-election alliance achieved the 163 seats required for a majority. Nitish Kumar, who was a leader of the Samata Party, an ally of the NDA, was elected Chief Minister but resigned after seven days, as his party and alliance could not prove their numbers in the assembly. Subsequently, RJD leader Rabri Devi was sworn in as the Chief Minister. Bihar Assembly Elections 2005 In 2005, two legislative assembly elections were held in Bihar. The first election in February resulted in a hung assembly and the imposition of President's Rule. A second election was held in October of the same year, where the Janata Dal (United) and the Bharatiya Janata Party formed an alliance that won a majority, and Nitish Kumar became the Chief Minister. Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)): Won 88 seats. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): Won 55 seats. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD): Won 54 seats. Lok Jan Shakti Party (LJP): Won 10 seats. Indian National Congress (INC): Won 9 seats. Bihar Assembly Elections 2010 In the 2010 Bihar assembly election, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) clinched a landslide victory with 206 out of 243 seats. The alliance was led by the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The seat distribution was as follows: Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)): 115 seats Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 91 seats Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD): 22 seats Indian National Congress (INC): 4 seats Lok Jan Shakti Party (LJP): 3 seats Communist Party of India (CPI): 1 seat Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM): 1 seat Independent candidates: 6 seats Bihar Assembly Elections 2015 In the 2015 Bihar assembly elections, the Grand Alliance of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Janata Dal (United) (JDU) and the Congress secured 178 seats of the 243 seats in the state, marking a massive win by the grand alliance. Meanwhile, the BJP faced defeat and the seats were reduced to just 53. And the BJP allies – the Lok Janshakti Party, the Hindustani Awam Morcha and the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party won just 5 out of the 86 seats that they had contested. In these elections, the RJD emerged as the single largest party with 80 seats, followed by JD (U) with 71 seats and BJP with 53 seats. After the results, Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the fifth term. Bihar Assembly Elections 2020 In the 2020 Bihar assembly election, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won a majority with 125 seats and formed the government after the coalition with Nitish Kumar's party Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), which became the junior partner in the alliance for the first time. National Democratic Alliance (NDA): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 74 seats Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)): 43 seats Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP): 4 seats Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) (HAM(S)): 4 seats Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD): 75 seats Indian National Congress (INC): 19 seats Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) (Liberation) (CPI(ML)(L)): 12 seats Communist Party of India (CPI): 2 seats Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)): 2 seats Other parties: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM): 5 seats Lok Janshakti Party (LJP): 1 seat Others: 2 seats

In the Bihar Assembly election of 2000, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) won the most seats, with 124 in the 324-member assembly. However, the RJD failed to secure a majority on its own, resulting in RJD leader Rabri Devi to sworn in as the Chief Minister.

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The Election Commission of India on Tuesday released the final electoral list of Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections after completing the special intensive revision (SIR) process that became a controversy after opposition opposed it and led to a legal battle that is still ongoing. The Election Commission said the SIR exercise was intended to ensure only eligible voters remain on the electoral rolls, however, it drew intense criticism from the opposition which alleged vote theft and even targeted the poll body. The data of the electoral rolls has been uploaded on https://voters.eci.gov.in/ and voters can check their names on the portal.&nbsp;The draft of the electoral rolls was published on August 1 and was open for ‘claims and objections’ by individuals and political parties till September 1. The final voter list showed an increase in the number of registered voters compared to the draft list.&nbsp;Under the rules, voters can still apply for inclusion up to 10 days before the last date of nomination. Their names will appear in a supplementary list, and they will be added to the regular rolls for subsequent elections.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-announces-gaza-deal-says-israel-won-t-occupy-gaza-no-one-will-be-forced-to-flee-1759170510614">‘Swadeshi product’: Union Minister Piyush Goyal logs into Arattai messaging platform</a>&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bihar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bihar</a> Successfully Completed<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ECI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ECI</a> thanks all the Electors of Bihar for making this exercise a Grand Success Final Electoral Roll published today; includes nearly 7.42 crore electors Read in detail: <a href="https://t.co/DQEaXv9njk">https://t.co/DQEaXv9njk</a> <a href="https://t.co/trQtBGKkVl">pic.twitter.com/trQtBGKkVl</a>&mdash; Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) <a href="https://twitter.com/ECISVEEP/status/1972998371242844551?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;<h2>Opposition alleged ‘vote theft’, accused poll body &nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav raised questions on the timing of SIR just months before the elections and took out a ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar, accusing the Election Commission of attempting to help the ruling coalition.Around 65 lakh voters had been removed from the draft rolls, including those who had died, permanently moved out of Bihar, or were registered as voters in multiple locations in the revision, which was carried out after 22 years. Petitions against the exercise are still pending in the Supreme Court.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-s-gaza-peace-proposal-leans-toward-israeli-side-says-senior-hamas-official-1759177686661">Trump’s Gaza peace proposal leans toward Israeli side, says senior Hamas official</a>&nbsp;Hearing a petition on September 8, the Supreme Court bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said it believes that, being a constitutional body, the Election Commission is following the law and mandatory rules in carrying out the SIR process. However, it said that the entire process could be set aside if any illegality was found. The next hearing in the case is scheduled on October 7.&nbsp;WATCH: Iran State TV Faces Backlash for Blurring Finnish Foreign Minister’s Legs In UN Broadcast<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/-iran-state-tv-faces-backlash-for-blurring-finnish-foreign-minister-s-legs-in-un-broadcast-1759236644343/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/-iran-state-tv-faces-backlash-for-blurring-finnish-foreign-minister-s-legs-in-un-broadcast-1759236644343/embed</a>&nbsp;<h2>EC to review poll preparedness, announce dates soon</h2>&nbsp;The tenure of the current government in Bihar is set to conclude on November 22, which means elections have to be held and results declared in time for the formation of a new government by then.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/canadian-government-lists-lawrence-bishnoi-gang-as-a-terrorist-entity-1759151566717">Canadian government lists Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a ‘terrorist entity’</a>&nbsp;Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr SS Sandhu and Vineet Joshi, will visit Bihar on October 4-5 to review poll arrangements. The team is expected to meet political parties, state officials and civil society representatives. Ahead of that, a meeting of poll observers is scheduled in Delhi on October 3.Sources suggest the election schedule could be announced as early as October 6 or 7.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar will visit Bihar on October 4-5 with Election Commissioners Dr SS Sandhu and Vineet Joshi to review poll arrangements. The Assembly election schedule could be announced as early as October 6 or 7, said sources.

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday released the final electoral list of Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections after completing the special intensive revision (SIR) process that became a controversy after opposition opposed it and led to a legal battle that is still ongoing. The Election Commission said the SIR exercise was intended to ensure only eligible voters remain on the electoral rolls, however, it drew intense criticism from the opposition which alleged vote theft and even targeted the poll body. The data of the electoral rolls has been uploaded on https://voters.eci.gov.in/ and voters can check their names on the portal. The draft of the electoral rolls was published on August 1 and was open for ‘claims and objections’ by individuals and political parties till September 1. The final voter list showed an increase in the number of registered voters compared to the draft list. Under the rules, voters can still apply for inclusion up to 10 days before the last date of nomination. Their names will appear in a supplementary list, and they will be added to the regular rolls for subsequent elections. Also Read: ‘Swadeshi product’: Union Minister Piyush Goyal logs into Arattai messaging platform

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar will visit Bihar on October 4-5 with Election Commissioners Dr SS Sandhu and Vineet Joshi to review poll arrangements. The Assembly election schedule could be announced as early as October 6 or 7, said sources.

EC publishes Bihar’s final voter list after wrangling over SIR, poll dates likely soon

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Independence Day speech and mentioned him as “very dangerous man” who should be removed from power. Speaking at an opposition rally in Sasaram in Bihar, Kharge attacked the Prime Minister for praising the RSS during his address from the Red Fort. He said that as long as the BJP remains in power, people’s votes and rights will not be safe. He alleged that the RSS opposed India’s freedom struggle and questioned PM Modi for praising such groups. He further added that none of their members went to jail during the independence movement, instead, they sought jobs under the British.&nbsp;"None of your people went to jail (during the freedom struggle)... They were giving applications to the Britishers for jobs. They said that they would remain with them (Britishers). If PM Modi is taking the names of such people from the Red Fort, then what would the souls of those who fought for our freedom be saying today?" Kharge said, according to HT.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Sasaram, Bihar | On PM Narendra Modi, Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge says, &quot;He is a very dangerous man. Unless you remove him from power, your votes, rights, freedom, and even the Constitution will not remain safe.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/E853va4jUp">pic.twitter.com/E853va4jUp</a>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1957002235038056757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Congress President warned people that the BJP government is a threat to the Constitution and democracy of India. He further mentioned that the sacrifices of lakhs of freedom fighters were being insulted. He appealed people to remove him from power to protect their rights and freedoms.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">VIDEO | Sasaram: “Modi steals your votes, the jobs of the youth, the MSP of farmers, and your rights. He is a thief, and it is necessary to remove that thief,” says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (<a href="https://twitter.com/kharge?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kharge</a>) in his address before the commencement of the &#39;Voter Adhikar… <a href="https://t.co/7SOB4BLXHh">pic.twitter.com/7SOB4BLXHh</a>&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1957004426956112248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“Lakhs of people who died for the freedom, what would their souls be saying? They would be saying that there is a person who is speaking against us. Issi liye mai kehta hun, ye bahut khatarnaak aadmi hai (That's why I say that this person (PM Modi) is a very dangerous man.) Unless you remove him from power, your votes, rights, freedom and even the Constitution will not remain safe.”&nbsp;"PM Modi steals your votes, the jobs of the youth, the MSP of farmers, and your rights. He is a thief and it is necessary to remove that thief,” Kharge added.

Speaking at an opposition rally in Sasaram, Bihar, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Independence Day speech.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Independence Day speech and mentioned him as “very dangerous man” who should be removed from power. Speaking at an opposition rally in Sasaram in Bihar, Kharge attacked the Prime Minister for praising the RSS during his address from the Red Fort. He said that as long as the BJP remains in power, people’s votes and rights will not be safe. He alleged that the RSS opposed India’s freedom struggle and questioned PM Modi for praising such groups. He further added that none of their members went to jail during the independence movement, instead, they sought jobs under the British. "None of your people went to jail (during the freedom struggle)... They were giving applications to the Britishers for jobs. They said that they would remain with them (Britishers). If PM Modi is taking the names of such people from the Red Fort, then what would the souls of those who fought for our freedom be saying today?" Kharge said, according to HT.

Speaking at an opposition rally in Sasaram, Bihar, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Independence Day speech.

'He is a very dangerous man...': Mallikarjun Kharge criticises PM Modi over 'vote chori' claims at opposition rally in Bihar

Amid the buzz around United States President Donald Trump's tariffs and trade war, there's another story about him that is unfolding in a part of poll-bound Indian state of Bihar. While everyone is focussed on Trump's next big announcement from the White House, someone in Bihar's Samastipur district has decided to make the US president a resident of the state! Despite the state administration facing a massive backlash due to the issuance of fake residential certificates to everyone, from Dogesh Babu to Sonalika tractor, the latest incident is proof that the people are not paying any attention to mend their ways and are hell-bent to continue with their mischief. The incident also comes at a time when the state is already making its buzz in the corridors of the Parliament with several lawmakers demanding a discussion on the ongoing electoral roll revision drive. Moreover, the timing of the application coincides with Trump's ongoing tariff war with India.&nbsp;<h2>Donald Trump in Bihar?</h2>Indian news agency PTI reported that an application submitted on July 29 in Mohiuddin Nagar block of Hasanpur village of Samastipur district claimed that the applicant's name was Donald Trump, his father's name was Frederick Christ Trump, and his mother's name was Mary Anne MacLeod. The applicant also used a passport-sized image of the US president in his application. Unlike the previous instances where several other district administrations had issued residential certificates in name of ‘Dogesh Babu’ and ‘Dog Babu’, here the Samastipur district administration rejected the application and registered a case at the Cyber Police Station for investigation. "It appears there is a diabolical attempt to negatively impact the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which is underway as per the instructions of the Election Commission,” the administration said in a statement, reported PTI. “Given the seriousness of the offence, a case has been lodged at the Cyber police station, Samastipur, for appropriate investigation and action,” the statement added.<h2>Endless list of bizarre names and certificates issued to them</h2>The endless series of bizarre incidents across Bihar has made headlines recently, with several fake online applications for official documents being uncovered, highlighting serious loopholes in the e-governance system. In Khagaria district, officials found applications for residence certificates submitted under the names of Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, and even a crow. The application for ‘Shri Ram’ included a photo of the deity, listed his father’s name as Dashrath, his mother’s name as Kaushalya, and gave his village as Ayodhya, all references from the Ramayana. However, instead of Uttar Pradesh, the district was listed as Khagaria in Bihar. The mobile number used in the form was a fake one: 9999999999.&nbsp;A similar application in the name of ‘Srimati Mata Sita’ also used a photo of Goddess Sita and listed her parents as Raja Janak and Rani Sunaina, giving Ayodhya in Khagaria as her address and using the same dummy mobile number. In another case at the Khagaria Sadar office, an online application was filed under the name ‘Kauwwa’ (crow), with a photo of a real crow. The applicant's father and mother were listed as Kawwa Singh and Maina Singh, respectively. This application, submitted in December last year, led to a formal complaint now.&nbsp;In yet another startling case from Khagaria, a residence certificate was issued in the name of ‘Dog Babu’, with a smiling photo of a Golden Retriever attached. Although the certificate was cancelled within minutes, a deeper probe revealed that the application was linked to legitimate documents, including Aadhaar, belonging to a woman from Delhi—indicating a possible data breach or deliberate identity theft.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A dog named “Dog Babu”, son of “Kutta Babu” and “Kutiya Devi”, is officially listed as a valid resident in the Bihar SIR database. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has removed 77 lakh genuine voters even though they have Aadhaar, Voters ID and Ration Card. The dog will appear… <a href="https://t.co/DFOmPBZLny">pic.twitter.com/DFOmPBZLny</a>&mdash; Congress Kerala (@INCKerala) <a href="https://twitter.com/INCKerala/status/1949723208313372885?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Meanwhile, in East Champaran, officials received an application featuring a photo of Bhojpuri film actress Monalisa, where the applicant’s name was listed as ‘Sonalika Tractor’, with parents named ‘Swaraj Tractor’ and ‘Car Devi’. Yet another case from Jehanabad district involved an application for an income certificate under the name ‘Samsung’, with the father listed as ‘Iphoan’ and the mother as ‘Smartphoan’.&nbsp;Opposition has come down heavily on the ruling NDA government of Bihar amid these incidents. Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra mocked the &nbsp;Election Commission over the election roll revision drive, and called it ‘nothing but an exercise in mass disenfranchisement’. She also claimed 65 lakh voters had been deleted without proper discussion. Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala shared a news clip on social media that falsely claimed a certificate had been issued to the Trump application and said that electoral roll revision in Bihar is a ‘fraud, aimed at stealing votes.’&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Bihar’s SIR has President Trump from Samastipur &amp; Ram S/O Dashrath &amp; Kaushalya from Khagaria. Only Lord Ram can save us from <a href="https://twitter.com/ECISVEEP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECISVEEP</a> madness! <a href="https://t.co/pP7uOOViHq">pic.twitter.com/pP7uOOViHq</a>&mdash; Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) <a href="https://twitter.com/MahuaMoitra/status/1953028597188526465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Despite the discrepancies, as per reports, not a single political party has gone to EC’s Bihar unit to file a claim or an objection against any of the entries made in the draft voter list. As per data released by EC till 11 am on August 7, 5,015 objections were made by voters, but none by the 1,60,000 booth-level agents of political parties.

From Dogesh Babu to Hindu deities to birds, a series of fake names in Bihar for various government certificates has exposed the loopholes in the state's administration ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The story has now taken an international turn with Trump's entry.

Amid the buzz around United States President Donald Trump's tariffs and trade war, there's another story about him that is unfolding in a part of poll-bound Indian state of Bihar. While everyone is focussed on Trump's next big announcement from the White House, someone in Bihar's Samastipur district has decided to make the US president a resident of the state! Despite the state administration facing a massive backlash due to the issuance of fake residential certificates to everyone, from Dogesh Babu to Sonalika tractor, the latest incident is proof that the people are not paying any attention to mend their ways and are hell-bent to continue with their mischief. The incident also comes at a time when the state is already making its buzz in the corridors of the Parliament with several lawmakers demanding a discussion on the ongoing electoral roll revision drive. Moreover, the timing of the application coincides with Trump's ongoing tariff war with India. Donald Trump in Bihar? Indian news agency PTI reported that an application submitted on July 29 in Mohiuddin Nagar block of Hasanpur village of Samastipur district claimed that the applicant's name was Donald Trump, his father's name was Frederick Christ Trump, and his mother's name was Mary Anne MacLeod. The applicant also used a passport-sized image of the US president in his application. Unlike the previous instances where several other district administrations had issued residential certificates in name of ‘Dogesh Babu’ and ‘Dog Babu’, here the Samastipur district administration rejected the application and registered a case at the Cyber Police Station for investigation. "It appears there is a diabolical attempt to negatively impact the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which is underway as per the instructions of the Election Commission,” the administration said in a statement, reported PTI. “Given the seriousness of the offence, a case has been lodged at the Cyber police station, Samastipur, for appropriate investigation and action,” the statement added. Endless list of bizarre names and certificates issued to them The endless series of bizarre incidents across Bihar has made headlines recently, with several fake online applications for official documents being uncovered, highlighting serious loopholes in the e-governance system. In Khagaria district, officials found applications for residence certificates submitted under the names of Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, and even a crow. The application for ‘Shri Ram’ included a photo of the deity, listed his father’s name as Dashrath, his mother’s name as Kaushalya, and gave his village as Ayodhya, all references from the Ramayana. However, instead of Uttar Pradesh, the district was listed as Khagaria in Bihar. The mobile number used in the form was a fake one: 9999999999. A similar application in the name of ‘Srimati Mata Sita’ also used a photo of Goddess Sita and listed her parents as Raja Janak and Rani Sunaina, giving Ayodhya in Khagaria as her address and using the same dummy mobile number. In another case at the Khagaria Sadar office, an online application was filed under the name ‘Kauwwa’ (crow), with a photo of a real crow. The applicant's father and mother were listed as Kawwa Singh and Maina Singh, respectively. This application, submitted in December last year, led to a formal complaint now. In yet another startling case from Khagaria, a residence certificate was issued in the name of ‘Dog Babu’, with a smiling photo of a Golden Retriever attached. Although the certificate was cancelled within minutes, a deeper probe revealed that the application was linked to legitimate documents, including Aadhaar, belonging to a woman from Delhi—indicating a possible data breach or deliberate identity theft.

From Dogesh Babu to Hindu deities to birds, a series of fake names in Bihar for various government certificates has exposed the loopholes in the state's administration ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The story has now taken an international turn with Trump's entry.

'Donald Trump' from Samastipur wants residential proof: Saga of fake names amid electoral roll revision in poll-bound Bihar

Former finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram, amid the chaos around the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, has raised an alarming issue as he alleged that 6.5 lakh "migrant workers" were added as voters in Tamil Nadu just after the poll body removed 65 lakh of people from the voters' list of Bihar ahead of the assembly polls. The minister called the situation &nbsp;"alarming" and "illegal". He accused the poll body of trying to change the "electoral character" of states. The Rajya Sabha MP also said that the SIR exercise in Bihar was getting "curioser" by the day. The minister linked the situation in Bihar with that in Tamil Nadu, which will go to the polls next year after Bihar.&nbsp;"While 65 lakh voters are in danger of being disenfranchised in Bihar, the report of adding 6.5 lakh persons as voters in Tamil Nadu is alarming and patently illegal," the former Home Minister said on the social media platform X.&nbsp;"Calling them 'permanently migrated' is an insult to the migrant workers and a gross interference in the right of the electorate of Tamil Nadu to elect a government of its choice," he added in the post.<h2>Chidambaram raises questions</h2>The Congress leader asked the reason behind the addition of migrants in the voters' list of Tamil Nadu. He asked why a migrant should not return to his hometown to vote there.&nbsp;"A person to be enrolled as a voter must have a fixed and permanent legal home. The migrant worker has such a home in Bihar (or another state). How can he/she be enrolled as a voter in Tamil Nadu?" Chidambaram wrote. The minister &nbsp;accused the Election Commission of "abusing" its power.&nbsp;"If the migrant worker's family has a permanent home in Bihar and lives in Bihar, how can the migrant worker be considered as 'permanently migrated' to Tamil Nadu?" Chidambaram wrote. &nbsp;

Former finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram accused that the Election Commission added  6.5 lakh migrants in Tamil Nadu as voters after removing 65 lakh from Bihar. He called it abuse of power in the country. 

Former finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram, amid the chaos around the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, has raised an alarming issue as he alleged that 6.5 lakh "migrant workers" were added as voters in Tamil Nadu just after the poll body removed 65 lakh of people from the voters' list of Bihar ahead of the assembly polls. The minister called the situation "alarming" and "illegal". He accused the poll body of trying to change the "electoral character" of states. The Rajya Sabha MP also said that the SIR exercise in Bihar was getting "curioser" by the day. The minister linked the situation in Bihar with that in Tamil Nadu, which will go to the polls next year after Bihar. "While 65 lakh voters are in danger of being disenfranchised in Bihar, the report of adding 6.5 lakh persons as voters in Tamil Nadu is alarming and patently illegal," the former Home Minister said on the social media platform X. "Calling them 'permanently migrated' is an insult to the migrant workers and a gross interference in the right of the electorate of Tamil Nadu to elect a government of its choice," he added in the post. Chidambaram raises questions The Congress leader asked the reason behind the addition of migrants in the voters' list of Tamil Nadu. He asked why a migrant should not return to his hometown to vote there. "A person to be enrolled as a voter must have a fixed and permanent legal home. The migrant worker has such a home in Bihar (or another state). How can he/she be enrolled as a voter in Tamil Nadu?" Chidambaram wrote. The minister accused the Election Commission of "abusing" its power. "If the migrant worker's family has a permanent home in Bihar and lives in Bihar, how can the migrant worker be considered as 'permanently migrated' to Tamil Nadu?" Chidambaram wrote.

Former finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram accused that the Election Commission added &nbsp;6.5 lakh 'migrants' in Tamil Nadu as voters after removing 65 lakh from Bihar. He called it abuse of power in the country.&nbsp;

Election Commission adds 6.5 lakh 'migrants' in Tamil Nadu as voters after removing 65 lakh from Bihar. P Chidambaram accuses 'abuse' of power

Bihar is all set to witness its next assembly election later this year - and the Election Commission (EC) is in the process of weeding out the doubtful voters from the electoral roll. The voters who have failed to prove their Indian citizenship will not be able to vote in the state election, the poll body said. On Friday (August 1), the EC released a draft of the electoral rolls. The roll had 65 lakh names vanish after an extensive verification exercise. The process of verification was aimed at identifying individuals who had either died or migrated. The poll body will now launch the next phase of the verification that will involve identifying the ‘D’ voters, i.e. doubtful voters. This initiative will focus on two key identification markers and aims to clarify the status of voters flagged under suspicion categories. The people who are under the radar are the ones who have yet to submit the list of documents the poll body asked for to prove their citizenship. If they fail to do so by September 1, they will be subjected to scrutiny. Between 1 August and 1 September, voters and political parties can request the addition of eligible names that were missed or raise objections to names that should not be on the list.<h2>Your Aadhaar Card is NOT your citizenship proof?</h2>Last month, the Election Commission said that Aadhaar is not a document to prove Indian citizenship. Meanwhile, on July 10, the Indian apex court asked the EC for the reason behind the declaration. A judge on the bench hearing the plea of voters around the proof of citizenship in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar said even he could not show all the documents mandated, especially in the short timeline set.&nbsp;The question of the Supreme Court came after senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan pointed out that even though Aadhaar is an acceptable document as per the Representation of the People Act, the poll panel is not considering it valid for the Bihar SIR. In response, the EC's lawyer, Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, told the court: “Aadhar Card cannot be used as proof of citizenship.”&nbsp;Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia remarked: "… citizenship is an issue to be determined not by the Election Commission of India, but by the MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs)."&nbsp;

Ahead of the assembly polls in Bihar, the Election Commission released a draft of the electoral rolls. The roll had 65 lakh names vanish after an extensive verification exercise. The EC will now identify the ‘D’ voters in the list i.e. doubtful voters. 

Bihar is all set to witness its next assembly election later this year - and the Election Commission (EC) is in the process of weeding out the doubtful voters from the electoral roll. The voters who have failed to prove their Indian citizenship will not be able to vote in the state election, the poll body said. On Friday (August 1), the EC released a draft of the electoral rolls. The roll had 65 lakh names vanish after an extensive verification exercise. The process of verification was aimed at identifying individuals who had either died or migrated. The poll body will now launch the next phase of the verification that will involve identifying the ‘D’ voters, i.e. doubtful voters. This initiative will focus on two key identification markers and aims to clarify the status of voters flagged under suspicion categories. The people who are under the radar are the ones who have yet to submit the list of documents the poll body asked for to prove their citizenship. If they fail to do so by September 1, they will be subjected to scrutiny. Between 1 August and 1 September, voters and political parties can request the addition of eligible names that were missed or raise objections to names that should not be on the list. Your Aadhaar Card is NOT your citizenship proof? Last month, the Election Commission said that Aadhaar is not a document to prove Indian citizenship. Meanwhile, on July 10, the Indian apex court asked the EC for the reason behind the declaration. A judge on the bench hearing the plea of voters around the proof of citizenship in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar said even he could not show all the documents mandated, especially in the short timeline set. The question of the Supreme Court came after senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan pointed out that even though Aadhaar is an acceptable document as per the Representation of the People Act, the poll panel is not considering it valid for the Bihar SIR. In response, the EC's lawyer, Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, told the court: “Aadhar Card cannot be used as proof of citizenship.” Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia remarked: "… citizenship is an issue to be determined not by the Election Commission of India, but by the MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs)."

Ahead of the assembly polls in Bihar, the Election Commission released a draft of the electoral rolls. The roll had 65 lakh names vanish after an extensive verification exercise. The EC will now identify the ‘D’ voters in the list i.e. doubtful voters.&nbsp;

How will Election Commission ban doubtful voters from Bihar electoral roll? Here's what we know

Amid a spate of sensational crimes in poll-bound Bihar, Union Minister&nbsp;and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan slammed the Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, saying he is sad that he supports a dispensation that is unable to arrest the rising crime rate in the state. He said he believes that the reports of violent crimes in the state are part of a conspiracy to defame the state government in an election year. However, he said the onus to maintain the law-and-order situation rests with the Bihar government.&nbsp;"I also believe that these incidents are being carried out as a conspiracy to defame the government ahead of elections. But even then, the responsibility of controlling it lies with the administration. Either the administration is in collusion with it, or the administration has become completely useless, and now it is beyond their power to keep Bihar and Biharis safe," he said in Patna.&nbsp;His remarks came after a woman was raped inside a moving ambulance in Bihar. Chirag Paswan, an NDA ally but a strong Nitish Kumar critic, said he is ashamed because he supports "such a government".&nbsp;&nbsp;"I feel ashamed that I am supporting such a government, under which crime has gotten out of control," he added.&nbsp;He said that the Bihar government has bowed down in front of criminals.&nbsp;He said that if such incidents are curtailed, then it will create a frightening situation in the state.&nbsp;"The way there have been criminal incidents one by one, and the way the government has bowed its head down in front of criminals. The incident is indeed as condemnable as embarrassing, and an arrest also happened. But why are such incidents like murder, loot, dacoit, rape, one after another, happening in Bihar? It looks like the government is totally unsuccessful in curtailing these incidents. If this keeps going on, then it will create a very frightening situation in our state," Paswan said.&nbsp;Meanwhile, RJD spokesperson Ejaz Ahmad slammed Chirag Paswan.&nbsp;"Chirag Paswan is doing two kinds of politics, one, he is enjoying the power, and second, somewhere he wants to face his face as well. This is being done at the behest of the BJP. The 2020 election had also started like this. If, under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, crime is not getting controlled, then why is he still in the NDA? People of Bihar have already understood his politics. Chirag Paswan is being used to divert the issue of rising crime in Bihar," he told PTI.

Amid a spate of sensational crimes in poll-bound Bihar, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan slammed the Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.

Amid a spate of sensational crimes in poll-bound Bihar, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan slammed the Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, saying he is sad that he supports a dispensation that is unable to arrest the rising crime rate in the state. He said he believes that the reports of violent crimes in the state are part of a conspiracy to defame the state government in an election year. However, he said the onus to maintain the law-and-order situation rests with the Bihar government. "I also believe that these incidents are being carried out as a conspiracy to defame the government ahead of elections. But even then, the responsibility of controlling it lies with the administration. Either the administration is in collusion with it, or the administration has become completely useless, and now it is beyond their power to keep Bihar and Biharis safe," he said in Patna. His remarks came after a woman was raped inside a moving ambulance in Bihar. Chirag Paswan, an NDA ally but a strong Nitish Kumar critic, said he is ashamed because he supports "such a government". "I feel ashamed that I am supporting such a government, under which crime has gotten out of control," he added. He said that the Bihar government has bowed down in front of criminals. He said that if such incidents are curtailed, then it will create a frightening situation in the state. "The way there have been criminal incidents one by one, and the way the government has bowed its head down in front of criminals. The incident is indeed as condemnable as embarrassing, and an arrest also happened. But why are such incidents like murder, loot, dacoit, rape, one after another, happening in Bihar? It looks like the government is totally unsuccessful in curtailing these incidents. If this keeps going on, then it will create a very frightening situation in our state," Paswan said. Meanwhile, RJD spokesperson Ejaz Ahmad slammed Chirag Paswan. "Chirag Paswan is doing two kinds of politics, one, he is enjoying the power, and second, somewhere he wants to face his face as well. This is being done at the behest of the BJP. The 2020 election had also started like this. If, under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, crime is not getting controlled, then why is he still in the NDA? People of Bihar have already understood his politics. Chirag Paswan is being used to divert the issue of rising crime in Bihar," he told PTI.

RJD spokesperson Ejaz Ahmad slammed Chirag Paswan, saying he should stop supporting the NDA.

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