Tuesday, March 10
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj debuted in Bihar elections with a dismal performance, not able to secure a single seat and having most candidates lose their deposits. Despite his strategic background, the party acted as a 'vote katwa', boosting the BJP's tally against the opposition and JDU. This shift was exactly what the BJP had been eyeing going into this election.
An accidental blast at Srinagar's Nowgam police station killed 6 and injured 27 personnel late Friday night while they were extracting samples from a large cache of explosives. The material, part of a 'white-collar' terror module case, was seized from a rented residence in Faridabad, Haryana. The module was uncovered after threatening posters targeting security forces.
Chirag Paswan, LJP(RV) chief, refuted claims of discord between his party and Nitish Kumar's JD(U) during the Bihar elections, calling it a 'false narrative'. He highlighted his party's strong performance, exceeding exit poll predictions, and praised Nitish Kumar's determined campaigning. Paswan also criticized the opposition's language and their post-result blame game, emphasizing NDA's unity and commitment to Bihar's aspirations.
An accidental blast at Srinagar's Nowgam police station killed 6 and injured 27 personnel late Friday night while they were extracting samples from a large cache of explosives. The material, part of a 'white-collar' terror module case, was seized from a rented residence in Faridabad, Haryana. The module was uncovered after threatening posters targeting security forces.
Bihar election results have left the Congress-led Mahagathbandhan with a meager 32 seats, Congress securing only 6. Party insiders and allies are calling for introspection, with Mumtaz Patel criticising leadership's disconnect from the ground. Shashi Tharoor acknowledged the need to study organisational issues, while Priyanka Chaturvedi urged opposition to connect with women voters.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener congratulated the party on the victory in Tarn Taran bye-elections, saying people of Punjab prefer "politics of work."
