Bihar

Expressing their grievances, Renu Kushwaha criticised Paswan for allocating tickets to "outsiders" instead of party loyalists. She stressed the importance of recognising the hard work and dedication of grassroots workers.

Special Observers, both in general and police capacities, have been deployed in states with large populations, including West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Bihar.

Among the recipients, former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani is the only living awardee. The remaining four—ex-Prime Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narasimha Rao, eminent agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan, and former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur—were honored posthumously.

The NDA, prepping for the high-stakes electoral battle, had previously laid out its seat-sharing strategy for Bihar. According to BJP leader Vinod Tawde, the BJP will field candidates in 17 Lok Sabha constituencies, while the JD(U) will contest in 16 seats, and the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) (led by Chirag Paswan) will contest in five.

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has declared the class 12th results today, March 23rd, 2024. The overall pass percentage is 87.21 %. You canfind their results on the official BSEB websites: biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in and results.biharboardonline.com.Check full list of toppers here.

A section of an under-construction bridge over the Kosi River in Supaul, Bihar collapsed, affecting pillars 50, 51, and 52. The incident caused injuries to workers, with one fatality and 15-20 trapped. The bridge is part of the Mahasetu project, connecting Bakour to Bheja Ghat. Rescue operations are underway.

Bihar's influential leader Pappu Yadav is set to merge his Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) with the Congress party to contest the Purnea Lok Sabha seat under the INDIA alliance. The decision follows discussions with RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashawi Yadav.

NDA seat sharing sealed in Bihar: BJP will contest 17 out of 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar. Nitish Kumar-led JDU will field candidates in 16 seats. Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) to contest 5 seats.

Additionally, sources revealed that the Secretary of the General Administrative Department in Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh, who were holding charge in their respective Chief Minister's Offices, have also been relieved of their positions.

Former Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan asserted that every party wants him to be on its side, indicating he could tilt towards the one that offered a better bargain.Chirag dropped ample hints that he was weighing his options and could tilt towards the side with a better bargain.