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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Urges To Swap Dynasty For Meritocracy

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said that it is high time India traded dynasty for meritocracy, stressing that political leadership should be determined by ability and vision rather than lineage. Speaking at a public event, Tharoor highlighted that dynastic politics continues to dominate both national and regional parties, weakening the foundations of Indian democracy.

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PM Modi Slams Congress, RJD for ‘Insulting’ Chhath Puja

By BPN News Desk October 30, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Muzaffarpur on October 30, 2025, strongly criticised the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). He accused the two parties of insulting the Chhath festival and the deity Chhathi Maiya by dismissing the rituals as “drama”. Modi warned that the people of Bihar would not forgive such remarks. […]

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Prashant Kishor Served Notice For Dual Voter Registration

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party leader Prashant Kishor has been served a notice by the Election Commission of India (EC) after his name was found listed in the electoral rolls of both Bihar and West Bengal. The notice, issued by the Returning Officer of Bihar’s Kargahar constituency on October 28, 2025, gives him three […]

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Prashant Kishor Listed As Voter In Both Bihar And Bengal

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor (PK) is facing scrutiny after his name was found simultaneously registered in the electoral rolls of both Bihar and West Bengal. The discovery prompted the Election Commission of India (EC) to issue a notice seeking clarification within three days. Dual Registration Details Documents reveal that in West Bengal, Kishor

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Title: BJP’s Offer to NC Denied, Says Farooq Abdullah

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

In Srinagar, Farooq Abdullah, president of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC), said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) approached his party with a “deal” ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which the NC rejected. He stated that the BJP proposed the NC take three of […]

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Congress Releases Second List for Bihar Polls

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2025

The Indian National Congress on Saturday released its second list of candidates for the upcoming 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, naming five new nominees. This comes after the party had earlier announced 48 candidates in its first list. Names of Candidates The five candidates named in the new list are: Shaswat Kedar Pandey from Narkatiaganj Qamrul […]

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Rahul Gandhi Slams PM Modi Over Trump Oil Claim

By BPN News Desk October 16, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that India will stop buying oil from Russia. The Indian government has not confirmed this claim. Rahul’s criticism On hearing Trump’s assertion, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, lashed out at Modi. He accused the Prime Minister of being “frightened of […]

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Prashant Kishor to Stay Off Ballot in Bihar Elections

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

Political strategist Prashant Kishor has announced he will not contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. He said he prefers to remain behind the scenes and focus on shaping campaign strategies. Ambitious Seat Goal Despite not running, Kishor affirmed that his party, Jan Suraaj, aims to contest all 243 seats in Bihar, with a target of […]

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BJP Outlines 71 Candidates for Bihar Polls

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2025

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 71 candidates for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. Among the names is Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, who will contest from Tarapur. Other Key Picks Another Deputy CM, Vijay Kumar Sinha, has been named candidate from Lakhisarai. Seasoned BJP leaders such as Ram Kripal […]

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Chidambaram Calls Operation Blue Star “Wrong Way”

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2025

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram has described the 1984 Operation Blue Star as the “wrong way” to reclaim the Golden Temple. He added that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ultimately “paid with her life” for that decision. Shared Responsibility Chidambaram clarified that the operation was not the responsibility of Indira Gandhi alone. He pointed out […]