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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary sparked controversy after saying critics could find only five videos of sexual assault and molestation in the State. The Opposition RJD criticised the remark, arguing that even one such incident should be treated seriously.

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.

Prashant Kishor has launched a fresh political attack on Nitish Kumar, claiming the Bihar Chief Minister’s influence has diminished after those who rose politically using his name moved into a new phase.

INDIA bloc leaders and workers organised an Aakrosh March across all 534 blocks in Bihar, protesting against alleged irregularities in the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

JD(U) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha said no political party can pursue politics in Bihar without centring its activities around the Janata Dal (United), while highlighting Nitish Kumar's role in the party's recent electoral performance.

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary directed officials to prepare and submit a detailed assessment of flood-related damage and rehabilitation costs across the State at the earliest.

Three of the four RLM MLAs have decided to support party candidate Ram Pukar Sinha in the Saran Teachers constituency, instead of JD(U) candidate Anand Pushkar, highlighting fresh dissent within the Bihar NDA.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision exercise and announced a series of INDIA bloc protests against the Chief Election Commissioner and the Union government.

The Bihar government has banned the use of DJs during the upcoming Durga Puja and Dasara celebrations and issued strict security guidelines to maintain law and order across the State.

Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor has promised 10,000 jobs for youth in each graduate constituency and Seventh Pay Commission benefits for teachers if his party wins the Bihar MLC elections.

Bihar Congress has appointed Ajay Kumar Paswan as the new head of its Media and Publicity Department, replacing Rajesh Rathod, who is contesting the Tirhut Teachers’ MLC seat as an independent candidate.

Prashant Kishor has stepped up his attack on the JD(U) amid the ongoing Anant Singh-Neeraj Kumar dispute ahead of the Bihar Legislative Council elections, claiming that the party is being weakened and could eventually move closer to the BJP.