Democracy

Politics does not happen only in Patna or during Assembly elections. Panchayat and municipal elections give people a direct role in choosing representatives for their local areas.

The Bihar BJP announced a 15-day statewide campaign focusing on electoral-roll accuracy, voting rights and democratic institutions, setting out a programme of district-level outreach.

The BJP has announced nationwide protests against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his remarks during an event in Patna on October 25, 2026. While the BJP accused Kharge of making offensive comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father, Congress said the exchange must be understood in context, arguing that Kharge was referring to the RSS as Modi’s ideological predecessor.

The Bihar BJP has launched a 15-day political campaign to counter opposition allegations concerning electoral rolls and voting rights. The initiative includes public outreach, press conferences and interactions with students and other sections of society.

The campaign reflects how electoral-roll revision has become a political issue involving voter inclusion, election administration and institutional credibility. Claims about deleted names should be assessed using official records and individual cases rather than political statements alone.

The Bihar BJP has launched a 15-day statewide campaign titled “Save Democracy, End Mob Rule” from October 22 to November 5, 2026. Led by state BJP president Sanjay Saraogi and organisational leaders, the campaign will address electoral-roll accuracy, voting rights and democratic institutions while responding to opposition allegations surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav paid tribute to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary and criticised the government over alleged police action against peaceful protesters. He vowed to continue the political struggle for democratic and constitutional rights.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has criticised the Election Commission and questioned the credibility of India's constitutional institutions, urging the INDIA alliance to unite in defence of democratic values and citizens' rights.

INDIA bloc parties in Bihar have demanded that the 2025 Assembly election be declared invalid and fresh polls be conducted, alleging electoral irregularities. Led by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, opposition leaders submitted a memorandum to Governor Syed Ata Hasnain seeking six measures, including a halt to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Opposition INDIA bloc leaders in Bihar marched towards Lok Bhavan in Patna on October 8, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Police barricades halted the procession, and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused the authorities of suppressing the Opposition’s voice.

The Bihar Opposition has intensified its campaign against the Election Commission over SIR, with Tejashwi Yadav leading protests and demanding the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has announced a statewide protest programme against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with an Akrosh March on October 7 and a Lok Bhavan march in Patna on October 8.