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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Over 2,500 apply for Congress tickets
Patna: In preparation for the upcoming assembly elections, the Congress will hold a two-day meeting of its screening committee next week to discuss potential candidates and assess the political situation in Bihar. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The meeting, to be held at the party's state headquarters in Sadaquat Ashram, will be attended by screening committee chairman and All India Congress Committee treasurer Ajay Maken; members Praniti Shinde, Imran Pratapgarhi and Kunal Chaudhary; Bihar in charge Krishna Allavaru; state president Rajesh Ram; Congress legislative party leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan; former state president Madan Mohan Jha and all three in-charge secretaries. Sources said around 2,500 people had applied for candidature via QR code from various constituencies. "This is the initial meeting of the screening committee. However, probable candidates will be shortlisted and discussions on assembly constituencies will also be held," said a senior Congress functionary. Rajesh Rathorre, chairman of the state Congress media department, said the three in charge secretaries would gather detailed information about candidates from their respective districts and present it to the screening committee. On Aug 13, in-charge secretaries Sushil Pasi and Devendra Yadav will meet potential candidates from the districts of West Champaran, East Champaran, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Nalanda, Patna urban, Patna rural 1 and 2, Bhojpur, Buxar, Rohtas, Kaimur and Gaya. On Aug 14, in charge secretaries Devendra Yadav and Shahnawaz Alam will consult with potential candidates from Jehanabad, Arwal, Aurangabad, Nawada, Sheikhpura, Jamui, Saharsa, Supaul, Madhepura, Araria, Purnia, Kishanganj, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger, Lakhisarai, Begusarai and Khagaria districts. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Meanwhile, on the 83rd anniversary of the Quit India Movement, the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee paid homage at the Shaheed Smarak by garlanding the statue of the martyrs and pledging to uphold the unity and integrity of the nation. The Congress Seva Dal also organised a Tiranga March from Sadaqat Ashram to the Shaheed Smarak.
New Indian Express
05-08-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Will ensure tickets to all castes, says BPCC chief
PATNA: The Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) chief Rajesh Kumar (Ram) has asserted that the party will follow the principle of 'Jiski jitni hissedari, uski utni bhagidari' (The share depends on the level of participation) when distributing tickets for the upcoming state assembly elections. Ram, a prominent Dalit face of Congress in the state, said that the party would ensure tickets to all castes, communities, and organisations in proportion to their population. In an exclusive interview with this newspaper, Ram exuded confidence that grand alliance, which is a part of Opposition INDIA bloc, would perform better in the state polls, paving the way for formation of next government by secular forces. He, however, admitted that caste factors continue to play a major role in states like Bihar and UP. Even BJP by deviation from its plank of 'Hindutva' has started talking about caste equations in elections. Party leaders, including PM Narendra Modi, do not hesitate in revealing their castes at public places, he added.
New Indian Express
03-08-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Ahead of Bihar polls, BPCC working president Ashok Kumar switches to JD(U)
PATNA: In a major setback to the Congress ahead of the state assembly election, six-time MLA and Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) working president Dr Ashok Kumar(Ram) resigned from the party and joined Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) at a function held in Patna on Sunday. Ram, an influential Dalit leader from the Darbhanga region, was inducted into the JD(U) by the party's working president Sanjay Kumar Jha in the presence of senior leaders, including Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary and state president Umesh Kushwaha. Ashok's son Atirek, along with several supporters, also joined JD(U). Speaking on the occasion, Sanjay Jha said the JD(U) would welcome all leaders who wanted to strengthen the hands of Chief Minister and JD(U) national president Nitish Kumar in the upcoming assembly elections. 'Several other leaders of the opposition Grand Alliance are in touch with us,' he claimed. JD(U) state president Umesh Kushwaha also welcomed Ram into the party and expressed confidence that his joining would ensure the ruling alliance's victory in the upcoming assembly election, due in October-November this year. 'Ram decided to join JD(U) after being influenced by the party's policies and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's leadership,' he added.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Cong seeks domicile policy
Gaya: Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) has resolved to start a public awareness campaign ahead of the party's 'Jan Chaupal' at Azad Park on June 22 to press the demand for the implementation of the domicile policy in Bihar for both govt and private sector jobs. BPCC representative and spokesman Bijoy Kumar Mithu said, "Like almost all the states, the domicile policy should also be implemented in Bihar, in the absence of which local youths are deprived of getting jobs at the cost of youths from other states." Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rahul visits Gaya, Rajgir; meets family of ‘mountain man'
Gaya: In a bid to woo dalit and woman voters ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited Gaya and Rajgir on Friday. At both the places, he interacted with people belonging to the extremely backward section. Interacting with a large number of women at the 'mahila samwad' programme, organized at Kandi Nawada in Gaya by the party, Rahul talked about issues like women's rights, education, employment and social participation. He said that the Congress believes that no society can progress without the participation of women. On his way to Rajgir, after reaching at Gaya airport at around 11.30am, he visited the house of 'mountain man' Dashrath Manjhi at Dashrath Nahar and met his family members, including son Bhagirath Manjhi. He then went to Dashrath Manjhi memorial at Gehlaur and paid obeisance to him by garlanding his statue. At Rajgir too, Rahul visited the Jarasandh memorial and garlanded the statue of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar at Ambedkar Chowk and reiterated his commitment towards social justice and equality. This is Rahul's fifth visit to Bihar in the last five months. Earlier, he had visited Darbhanga, Patna, Samastipur and West Champaran. Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee's (BPCC) state representative and spokesperson Bijoy Kumar Mithu said, "Rahul's visit to Gaya and Rajgir and dialogue with extremely backward people and the women besides his participation and initiatives towards 'samwidhan suraksha' will give a new message to extremely backward class people and the women of the state." Sources said that the family of late Dashrath Manjhi have shown willingness to enter the political arena. Bhagirath had earlier met Rahul in Patna. It is learnt that he has shown interest to contest assembly election from Bodh Gaya. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
