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Bihar: Opposition’s biggest problem is the Congress

Seat fights, denial of ground realities and confused leadership are weakening INDIA bloc

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Indian National Congress (INC) party leader Rahul Gandhi (C) takes part in a protest led by India's opposition parties in New Delhi on August 11, 2025, to condemn alleged electoral malpractices and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of state elections in India's Bihar state.

Rahul Gandhi and the politics of disappearing acts

How Congress scion’s missteps expose a leadership vacuum his party can no longer ignore

Rahul Gandhi needs to end his relentless negativity and offer solutions if he wants to continue in politics.

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Bihar’s landslide verdict reshapes political narrative

Women voters, welfare schemes and political discipline shaped a decisive NDA sweep

While Bihar was important for the BJP, it was even more important for the opposition to change the narrative.

Celebrations begin in Bihar as NDA heads for big win

Nitish holds ground, BJP leads NDA, Congress slump continues

The National Democratic Alliance took an early lead in the high-stakes Bihar polls.

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Rahul Gandhi’s ‘H bomb’ tests India poll panel

As Bihar votes, Congress leader’s fraud charge in Haryana puts scrutiny on poll watchdog

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi speaks during a press conference, in New Delhi on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

Rahul: ‘Brazilian model’ voted 22 times in Haryana

Congress chief says 2.5 million votes were fake, cites model’s photo used 22 times

A day before the first phase of polling in Bihar, Gandhi held a press conference in Delhi, saying his team had “100 per cent proof” of electoral manipulation.

Bihar ready for polls; high-profile fights mark Phase 1

DGP says all arrangements complete for peaceful voting in 121 constituencies

A cover of the Frontline magazine featuring party leaders Nitish Kumar (left), Chief Minister of India's Bihar state and election candidate of Janata Dal United (JDU) party, Tejashwi Yadav (centre), election candidate of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) party and Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraaj party, displayed in Patna, ahead of the state assembly elections.

Foreign diplomats visit Bihar to observe BJP campaign

‘Zero tolerance towards violence’: CEC Gyanesh Kumar assures peaceful polls

Our goal for Bihar is to make it a hub of Make In India: PM Modi at Arrah rally

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Bihar women voters hold key — but parties don’t get it

Women are turning out in record numbers, but are sidelined from genuine representation

Women stand in a queue to cast their votes in the Bihar panchayat election at Naubatpur, Patna, on October 8, 2021.

Bihar polls: NDA promises 10 million jobs, infra push

Alliance pledges to turn Bihar into global skilling hub and industrial centre in 5 years

The high-stakes release of the NDA manifesto comes just days before the first phase of polling on November 6.

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Bihar poll puzzle: Discord on both sides of the divide

Opposition scrambles for unity as ruling bloc tests limits of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Tejashwi Yadav files his nomination papers from Raghopur, promising change and development.

BJP’s long innings and opposition’s missteps in Gujarat

Congress and regional rivals struggle to mount any effective challenge in the state

Generations of young Gujaratis have seen no government except the BJP, associating it with stability and governance.

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