East Zone - SDNA

Samastipur Case: Tejashwi Yadav Questions Shambhavi Choudhary Over Cropped Police Release

24Sep

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Samastipur Case: Tejashwi Yadav Questions Shambhavi Choudhary Over Cropped Police Release

Patna/Samastipur | September 24, 2026 A political controversy has erupted in Bihar over a police press release concerning the arrest of four people in connection with an alleged misbehavior case involving a minor girl in Samastipur. Samastipur MP Shambhavi Choudhary shared the police press release on her social media platform. However, RJD leader and Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the portion containing the names of the accused had been cropped from the post. Yadav claimed that the names were deliberately removed so that the caste identities of the accused would not become publicly visible. He further alleged that the decision was aimed at protecting political interests. According to Yadav, the original police release contained the names of all four arrested a...

JD(U) Announces Four Candidates for Bihar MLC Polls; Neeraj Kumar Renominated from Patna Graduates Seat

23Sep

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Bihar, East Zone, Elections, Natioanal, Politics

JD(U) Announces Four Candidates for Bihar MLC Polls; Neeraj Kumar Renominated from Patna Graduates Seat

Abhishek Jha, Anand Pushkar and Ghanshyam Rai Also Named; Polling for Eight Council Seats Scheduled for October 23 Patna, September 23, 2026 (SDNA): The Janata Dal (United) has announced four candidates for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council elections, finalising its nominees for two Graduate and two Teachers' constituencies. The party has once again nominated sitting MLC Neeraj Kumar from the Patna Graduates constituency. The announcement comes ahead of the biennial elections to eight seats in the Bihar Legislative Council. The Election Commission has scheduled polling for October 23, with counting to be held on October 27. Four Candidates Named According to the list released by JD(U), the party's nominees are: Neeraj Kumar — Patna Graduates Abhishek Jha — Tirhut Gr...

Jamui Incident Triggers Political Row as Irfan Ansari Questions Safety of Girls in Bihar

23Sep

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East Zone, Jharkhand, Natioanal

Jamui Incident Triggers Political Row as Irfan Ansari Questions Safety of Girls in Bihar

Jharkhand minister criticises Bihar government after alleged harassment of two minors; police form SIT and arrest suspects Ranchi, September 23. (SDNA) — The alleged harassment and assault of two minor students in Bihar’s Jamui district has triggered a political controversy, with Jharkhand minister Irfan Ansari raising questions over the safety of women and girls in the state. Reacting to the incident, Ansari criticised the Bihar government and said that the safety of women, girls and families should be a priority for the administration. He also appealed to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to work towards “saving Bihar from the BJP”, making the Jamui episode part of the wider political debate over law and order in the state. Incident reported on September 19 According to police and...

Rejinagar Bypoll: RSP Candidate Withdraws, Party Objects to Denial of Traditional ‘Spade and Shovel’ Symbol

22Sep

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East Zone, Politics, West Bengal

Rejinagar Bypoll: RSP Candidate Withdraws, Party Objects to Denial of Traditional ‘Spade and Shovel’ Symbol

Left ally says a technical objection prevented use of its traditional symbol; party accuses poll authorities of bias and hints at legal action Kolkata, September 22:(SDNA) The political contest for the Rejinagar Assembly seat in West Bengal has taken an unexpected turn after the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), a constituent of the Left Front, withdrew its candidate from the October 6 by-election. The party said the decision was forced by a dispute over its election symbol. According to RSP leaders, the Election Commission did not permit the party’s candidate to contest under its traditional ‘spade and shovel’ symbol and instead allotted the ‘bucket’ symbol. RSP leader Manoj Bandyopadhyay said the party was informed about the decision after scrutiny of nominations on Saturday....

Bihar Submerged in Floods, Politics Heats Up Over Diyas! Tejashwi’s ‘₹100 Crore’ Charge, Questions Government: Relief or Celebration?

18Sep

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Bihar, East Zone, Natioanal, Politics

Bihar Submerged in Floods, Politics Heats Up Over Diyas! Tejashwi’s ‘₹100 Crore’ Charge, Questions Government: Relief or Celebration?

Politics intensifies over the ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ programme on PM Modi’s birthday; Opposition raises questions over assistance for flood-affected people Patna. (SDNA) As floodwaters continue to affect several parts of Bihar, a political controversy has erupted over the ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ programme organised on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. Tejashwi Yadav, Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, targeted the government over the programme and claimed that around ₹100 crore is being spent on lighting diyas. He questioned what the government’s priority should be at a time when millions of people across the state are facing the impact of floods. Tejashwi Yadav said flood-affected people are facing shortages of basic necessities such as food ...