Bihar elections Archives - National Times

09 Nov

Nepal Temporarily Seals Border With India Ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World News72-hour closure, Bihar elections, India-Nepal border, Mahottari, Security Measures, SSB

Patna, November 9, 2025 — Nepal has shut several border crossings with India for 72 hours to ensure peaceful polling during the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for Tuesday. The decision came into effect on Saturday evening and will remain in force until 6 p.m. on November 11.According to officials, the temporary border closure is part of security measures to prevent any illegal movement of people, money, or goods that could influence the voting process. Border points in Nepal’s Mahottari, Sarlahi, and Rautahat districts have been sealed, halting both vehicular and pedestrian movement except for emergencies.Authorities from…

02 Nov

PM Modi Offers Prayers at Patna Sahib Gurdwara After Election Rallies in Bihar

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar elections, Guru Gobind Singh, Narendra Modi, Patna Sahib Gurdwara

Patna, November 2, 2025 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib on Sunday evening, offering prayers at one of Sikhism’s five holiest shrines. Wearing an orange turban, Modi was accompanied by Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Bihar Assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav during the visit.Elaborate security arrangements were in place for the Prime Minister’s arrival. Earlier in the day, Modi addressed election rallies in Arrah and Nawada in support of NDA candidates and later led a massive roadshow through Patna before heading to the gurdwara.During his rally in Arrah, Modi referred…

13 Oct

Lalu Yadav, Tejasvi Yadav and Rabri Devi to face charges in IRCTC scam, major setback ahead of Bihar elections

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBihar elections, IRCTC Scam, Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejaswi Yadav

National Time Bureau :- In a major blow to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, a Delhi court on Monday ordered the framing of charges against him, his wife and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, and their son Tejashwi Yadav in connection with the IRCTC scam case. The court’s order, issued just weeks before the Bihar Assembly elections, stated that Lalu Yadav had “engaged in conspiracy” and “misused his position” as a public servant. The chargesheet alleged that he received nearly three acres of prime land in Patna through a benami company. According to the court, the 77-year-old leader is…

06 Oct

Election Commission likely to announce Bihar poll dates today

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBihar elections, Top news

National Times Bureau :- The Election Commission of India is expected to announce the schedule for the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly elections today at 3 PM. All 243 assembly seats, including two reserved for STs and 38 for SCs, will go to polls before the term of the current Assembly ends on November 22, 2025. The poll body will address from the Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital, it said in an official release. The announcement comes after a detailed two-day review of Bihar’s election preparedness by Election Commission of India (ECI) officials. Ahead of the upcoming polls, the ECI…

05 Jul

Lalu Prasad Re-Elected RJD President, Backs Tejashwi for Bihar Polls

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPoliticsBihar elections, Lalu Prasad, RJD, Tejashwi Yadav

Patna, July 5 — Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad was re-elected national president of the party he founded nearly three decades ago, reaffirming his support for son Tejashwi Yadav as the party’s face in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.The 78-year-old leader, visibly frail but determined, addressed RJD’s national council after his re-election on the party’s 28th anniversary on Saturday.“A survey is under way to pick up the candidates from among you people. I will take a final decision in consultation with Tejashwi,” Lalu told party workers gathered from across the country.Passing the mantle formally to his 36-year-old son,…