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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a veiled jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent fishing attempt in Begusarai, saying while Bihar’s fishery sector has grown under the NDA government, “some people are now practising diving in ponds in the state.” “The fishery sector saw huge growth in Bihar, but…
NEW DELHI: The leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi took the plunge — literally — trading his speeches for for splashes as he dove into a Begusarai pond, fishing nets, cameras, and plenty of attention following close behind. As a part of his poll campaign for Bihar elections, the Congress leader participated in…
Begusarai: They once healed bodies; now they hope to heal the system. Once confined to hospital wards and operation theatres, several doctors in Begusarai have taken the political plunge. Swapping stethoscopes for party flags, they are contesting assembly seats with a promise to cure the state’s deeper ills.Three Jan Suraaj candidates — Dr Arun Kumar,…
NEW DELHI: Why did Prime Minister Narendra Modi choose the heart of Mithilanchal — not Patna, not Magadh — to launch the NDA’s campaign for Bihar’s upcoming assembly elections? The choice was steeped in both sentiment and strategy.The symbolism was unmistakable. PM Modi invoked the legacy of socialist stalwart and former chief minister Karpoori Thakur…
Begusarai: Compared with the last three state assembly elections, Left parties are contesting far fewer seats in Begusarai district this time. While in 2010 and 2015, Left parties fielded candidates for all seven seats in the district, the CPI — the main Left constituent here — is contesting only three seats – Teghra, Bachhwara, and…
