Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar announced on Thursday that the draft voter list for Bihar will be published on August 1 as part of a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. Citizens and political parties will have...

In recent years, the “free electricity” formula has gained traction in several Indian states, extending beyond free power to promises of free bus travel, medical treatment, and water. Yet, the slogan of “free electricity” remains especially prominent across social media and political discourse. Inspired by its popularity, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav announced in December last year that if his party came to power, Bihar citizens would receive 200 units of free electricity every month. Now, JD(U) leader and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has made a similar announcement. Whether this slogan will prove successful in the Bihar Assembly elections remains to be seen.

Changing sides of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is once again in the news in Bihar politics. He took oath as CM for the ninth time. This time support has been taken from BJP. On Nitish joining NDA, Sharad Pawar said that he was not even aware of this decision.

Nitish Kumar's defection may have been unethical, but the Congress-led 'India' alliance allowed it to happen. Congress and the Gandhi family, especially Rahul Gandhi, are completely responsible for this situation, who chose Nyaya Yatra instead of building a consensus in the alliance for seat adjustment.