Bihar cabinet cleared quota hike. The move started a political slugfest. A proposal has been passed to raise the Reservation quota for SCs, STs, OBCs and EWS .The quota has been increased to a total of 75% from the existing 50% .

Bihar cabinet approves to hike reservation quota to 75%

The explanation of the Indian state of Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on how education played a pivotal role in guiding women in population control included some bizarre and crass statements, leading to huge criticism of the leader as the video of his speech went viral on social media.

India: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faces flak for bizarre sex talk in assembly

The results of a caste survey by the government of Bihar have been made public. More than 63 per cent of the east Indian state's population belongs to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs), as per the data.

Explained | How Bihar caste survey, showing 63% of population as OBCs and EBCs, is significant

Months before the Lok Sabha election, the Bihar government conducted a caste survey in the state. Bihar has become the first state to release data from a caste-based survey. What are its findings and political reactions?

Bihar Caste Survey: What are the findings and political reactions?

Ahead of India's general elections in 2024 nearly 20 opposition parties held a meeting in India's eastern state of Bihar to chalk out a strategy to defeat the ruling party BJP after holding discussions for close to four hours at least 17 parties gathered in Patna expressed their views father Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said the leaders will meet in the next few days to give final shape to their plan of fighting the 2024 election together.

We have decided to fight elections together', says Nitish Kumar after opposition meet

In Patna, the capital of Bihar, stones have been thrown at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's convoy. Several of the convoy's vehicles had their windows broken by stone pelting.

India: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's convoy attacked in Patna, glasses of four vehicles broken

The Indian state of Bihar is witnessing another political divorce. CM Nitish Kumar has ended Janata Dal (United)'s alliance with BJP & joined hands with RJD. What explains the move? How has Nitish Kumar made a career by switching sides? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: Decoding the 'political divorce' in Bihar

Nitish Kumar, leader of Janata Dal (United) (JD-U), took oath as Bihar’s chief minister on Wednesday (August 10) for the eight time after announcing a new ‘grand alliance’ with Tejashwi Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and other opposition parties.

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for the 8th time, Tejashwi Yadav becomes deputy

Nitish Kumar has broken the alliance with BJP and resigned as the chief minister of the Indian state of Bihar. He submitted his resignation to Governor Phagu Chauhan along with letters of support from the RJD, Congress, Left, and other minor parties, clearing the way for the 'Mahagathbandha' or grand alliance government to take office once more and for him to continue as chief minister.

India politics: Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar chief minister, snaps ties with BJP

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Bihar health minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Saturday predicted that the Janata Dal (United) will soon disintegrate in the state.

After Arunachal, JD(U) will break in Bihar as well: Tej Pratap Yadav

In a major setback to the Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Six of seven legislators of Janata Dal-United (JDU) in Arunachal Pradesh have defected to the BJP. The JDU now has just one MLA in the 60-member Arunachal assembly.

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) suffers setback in Arunachal Pradesh

Bihar elections are the first election in India after months of Covid 19 pandemic. While India has greatly returned to normalcy, the months that went by shook the common man and industry.

Why Bihar results are important for India

Nitish Kumar on Monday was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the seventh time in two decades. At the oath-taking ceremony, senior members of the ruling alliance NDA, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda were also present.

Nitish Kumar sworn in as CM of Bihar for seventh time

JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar elected as leader of NDA legislature party, he is set to become Bihar's chief minister for 4th straight term. Nitish Kumar is likely to approach the governor to stake claim to form the next government in the state and he will be swearing-in tomorrow.

Nitish Kumar to be Bihar Chief Minister for 4th term in a row

The rise of Asaduddin Owaisi in Bihar politics has taken all political parties by surprise. He has not only done well but also won seats in Muslim majority constituencies.

Political secularism is a farce, says Asaduddin Owaisi

BJP's Bihar president Sanjay Jaiswal said today that National Democratic Alliance(NDA) set to form government in Bihar after won 121 seats and was leading in 4 seats.

NDA set to form government in Bihar: Bihar BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal

Polling began of the second phase of assembly election in the eastern Indian state of Bihar on Tuesday where the fate of 94 seats will be decided. The voting started at 7 am IST and the timings have been extended for an hour to conclude at 6 pm, giving the last 60 minutes to coronavirus patients and people who were not allowed to vote earlier due to Covid-19 symptoms.

Bihar Assembly election 2020: Voting for second phase begins

The second phase of Bihar assembly polls ended with 53.51 per cent voting in 94 constituencies on Tuesday evening. The figure was likely to go up as voting continued beyond schedule in several places, the Election Commission said.

Bihar Elections 2020: 53.51% polling recorded in the second phase, says Election Commission

The first phase of polling for the Bihar assembly elections passed off peacefully on Wednesday as an estimated 54.26 per cent of nearly 2.15 crore eligible voters exercised their franchise, marginally lower than in 2015, as the coronavirus scare failed to impact the turnout.

Bihar elections 2020: First phase voter turnout over 54% amid peaceful polling

Taking a swipe at his bete noire Lalu Prasad, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said during 15 years of RJD rule in Bihar except for anointing wife on the chief miniterial chair did the government do anything for the upliftment of women.

Was anything done for women apart from putting wife on CM chair: Nitish continues to attack Lalu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that Nitish Kumar will be the next chief minister of Bihar after the coming assembly elections in the state. Shah also said that the NDA will get a two-third majority in the polls.

Nitish to be next CM of Bihar, asserts Amit Shah amid tensions between BJP, LJP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 12 rallies in Bihar for the upcoming Assembly election in the eastern Indian state. Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis addressed a press conference on Friday where he said Modi will address rallies in Sasaram, Gaya and Bhagalpur on October 23 for the first phase of the election.

Bihar election 2020: PM Narendra Modi to address 12 rallies

The Election Commission of India on Friday announced the assembly election dates of one of the largest states Bihar. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora said more than 700,000 hand santisers, 600,000 PPE kits, 670,000 units of face-shields and 2.

India gears up for first election amid pandemic as dates for Bihar Assembly polls announced

As Bihar election approaches, the Election Commission of India has issued fresh guidelines in view of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the state. The state elections are likely to be held between October and November since the term of the current legislative assembly ends on November 29.

Election Commission of India issues COVID-19 guidelines for conduct of Bihar polls

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