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New Delhi, Nov 8: As verdict of people in Bihar gave it a thumping victory, the Nitish Kumar-led Grand Alliance also emerged on the top, with the largest vote share of nearly 46 per cent as against NDA's nearly 34 per cent. On single-party basis, however, the BJP managed a face-saver with a vote share of nearly 24.8 per cent -- higher than individual shares of 18.5 per cent for the RJD and 16.7

Patna, Nov 8: RJD chief Lalu Prasad today delcared Nitish Kumar will continue as Bihar Chief Minister despite his party emerging as the table topper, while he will launch a nation-wide stir against the "communal" Narendra Modi government. Exultant after the JD(U)-RJD-Congress alliance appeared on course to a resounding victory, a jubilant Prasad claimed continuance of the Modi government will

New Delhi, Nov 8: Terming the Bihar poll outcome as a defeat of "divisive agenda of BJP and RSS", Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today said it is time for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to tone down his "arrogance" or people will "throw him out". The Congress leader also asked Modi to stop his frequent foreign tours and instead go to meet farmers, labourers and youth whom he promised jobs

New Delhi, Nov 8: Actor Anupam Kher led a march to the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday, alleging that the return of awards by writers, artistes and others against “rising intolerance” was an act to defame the country. A delegation of a select few artists from the group met Prime Minister Narendra Modi later, who said “Indian culture goes beyond tolerance and talks of acceptance”. The President’s

New Delhi, Nov 8: BJP leader Ram Madhav today dismissed suggestions that the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on the wane in view of Bihar poll verdict but said the party will take corrective measures. "We try to learn from every election. Give us some time. We will take corrective measures," he said as it became clear that the NDA was facing defeat in the high-stakes polls. Rejecting

Kejriwal, AAP - Historic victory Having backed Nitish Kumar in the high-stakes poll contest, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today congratulated the JD(U) leader for his "historic victory" as trends showed the grand alliance surging ahead of the BJP-led NDA in Bihar. "Many congratulations Nitishji on this historic victory," Kejriwal said in a post in Hindi on Twitter. Omar Abdullah, National

New Delhi, Nov 8: Two hours into counting of votes on Bihar, different TV channels showed different leads of the vote count in Bihar on Sunday, triggering confusion. There was also confusion with the spokespersons of the BJP as well as the JDU claiming victory. Times Now showed NDA in the lead with 82 seats, while the Grand Alliance was shown leading with 64 seats and other parties in three

Patna, Nov 8: Notwithstanding a string of losses that began with the defeat in the 2005 assembly polls when his party was ousted from power after 15 years and a court ruling, which will keep him out of electoral fray for six years, RJD boss Lalu Prasad has made a resounding comeback on Bihar's political stage. The man, who once lorded over Bihar, was pushed to the margins after the 2010 assembly

New Delhi, Nov 8: With trends putting the grand alliance ahead of the BJP-led NDA, JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav described it as a "victory of principles over moneybags", asserting that the Nitish Kumar-led grouping will win close to 150 seats. "It was a very difficult fight. On the one hand were moneybags and on the other were principles. It is a victory of principles over moneybags. We will win over

Patna, Nov 8: The JD(U) led Grand Alliance and the BJP-led NDA appeared to be involved in a close fight in the Bihar Assembly elections after more trends were available in the counting of votes that began this morning. The Grand Alliance of JD(U)-RJD and Congress, which appeared trailing in the first one hour of trends, now seemed to be in the fight. A few channels showed the Grand Alliance in the