National

Bihar Electoral Rolls Purified After 22 Years

By BPN News Desk October 6, 2025

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar has “purified” the voter list for the first time in 22 years. Alongside this, ECI unveiled 17 new poll reforms initially for Bihar, with plans to scale them nationally. What the Revision Achieved The SIR process […]

National

Modi, Nitish Are ‘Two Brothers’ for Bihar Women – PM

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana via video link on September 26, 2025. Under the scheme, 75 lakh women in Bihar have been given ₹10,000 each as seed money to begin livelihood activities. The total initial disbursement is ₹7,500 crore. Modi’s Message In his address, Modi said that Bihar’s women now […]

National

SC May Scrub Bihar Voter Roll Revision If Illegalities Found

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has warned that it may cancel the entire Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar if any illegality is found in the methodology used by the Election Commission of India (ECI). A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi made this clear while hearing petitions challenging the […]

National

Over 2 Lakh Objections to Bihar Voter Roll

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2025

The Election Commission (EC) has received more than 200,000 objections from residents in Bihar seeking the removal of their names from the draft voter list. These applications, submitted by 3 p.m. on the closing day, largely stem from duplicate registrations—people registered across multiple polling stations, constituencies, or states. Electoral Integrity Drive These

National

Bihar on High Alert After JeM Terrorists Enter

By BPN News Desk August 28, 2025

Bihar Police have sounded a high alert after intelligence agencies reported that three operatives of the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed entered the state through the Nepal border. Authorities circulated sketches of the suspects and instructed all districts to tighten security measures. Identities of the Suspects Revealed The three identified men are Hasnain

National Politics

Rahul Gandhi: Protect Voting Rights to Safeguard Constitution

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Congress Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a rally in Madhubani as part of the Voter Adhikar Yatra, said that protecting the right to vote is the only way to safeguard the Indian Constitution. He urged citizens to treat voting rights as a duty and warned that democracy cannot survive if people are […]

National Politics

India Bloc to Unveil Common Poll Manifesto Soon

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that INDIA bloc parties in Bihar are united ahead of the assembly elections. Speaking during the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Araria with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, he underlined the alliance’s ideological and political alignment and voiced confidence in positive results. Common Manifesto Planned Rahul announced that the INDIA bloc will […]

Law & Order National

SC Accepts Aadhaar in Bihar Voter List Revision

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to accept Aadhaar as valid proof for citizens seeking to restore their names in Bihar’s voter list. Until now, only 11 specific documents were permitted for verification. The court said Aadhaar should be included to make the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process more accessible […]

State News West India

₹422 Crore Patna Flyover Develops Cracks After Rain

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

A newly constructed flyover in Patna, Bihar, built at a cost of ₹422 crore, has developed visible cracks just two months after it was opened to the public. The flyover, inaugurated in June 2025, is located near the busy Chiraiyatand area and was meant to ease traffic congestion in central Patna. Cracks Spark Public Outrage […]

National

Bihar Voter Roll Drops to 7.24 Crore After SIR Revision

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

The Election Commission has released the draft electoral rolls for Bihar following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The total number of registered voters has fallen to 7.24 crore, down from 7.9 crore in the previous roll. Over 65 Lakh Names Removed A total of 65.6 lakh voter names have been deleted during the verification […]