Dhirendra Shastri

BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy has commented on the party's representation of Rajput leaders in Bihar following the controversy surrounding the Saran Teachers' constituency election and the defeat of JD(U) candidate Anand Pushkar.

Bihar will launch a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls on November 12, giving eligible voters an opportunity to register, correct personal details and seek removal of ineligible entries. The exercise is expected to draw close attention from political parties amid continuing debates over voter inclusion and electoral transparency.

The Janata Dal (United) is preparing for an important meeting in Patna to review its disappointing performance in the Bihar Legislative Council elections, where it won only one of the four seats it contested. The defeat has exposed growing differences with NDA ally BJP, with JD(U) leaders questioning the party's election support and raising concerns over internal leadership equations involving Sanjay Kumar Jha, Lalan Singh and Nishant Kumar.

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary met senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar at his residence in Patna amid growing political speculation over tensions between BJP and JD(U) following the recent MLC election results. The approximately 20-minute closed-door meeting focused on Bihar's development and the NDA government's priorities, while its timing has attracted attention within political circles.