Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar has caused a major controversy by calling 19th-century reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy a “British agent.” He made the remark at a Birsa Munda Jayanti event, claiming Roy helped the British divide Indian society and push conversions through English education. The Congress strongly criticised the statement and called it “shameful.” This is not Parmar’s first dispute. He earlier said India was not discovered by Vasco da Gama and accused historians of teaching “wrong history.” He also faced questions for asking colleges to add books linked to RSS authors. (PC: X)

RJD chief Lalu Yadav’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, announced on Saturday that she is quitting politics and cutting ties with her family. Her move came a day after the RJD’s defeat in the Bihar Assembly polls. She alleged that Tejashwi Yadav’s aide Sanjay Yadav and her husband forced her to take this step. Rohini, a doctor, earlier contested the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Saran but lost. She had been posting emotional messages for months, showing her growing rift with the family. Her exit comes after Tej Pratap Yadav’s expulsion, deepening the ongoing feud in the Yadav family. (PC: India Today)

IN­DIA bloc leaders expressed shock and frustration as NDA clinched a landslide in Bihar, winning 202 of 243 seats. Rahul Gandhi thanked Mahagathbandhan voters but called the outcome “truly surprising” and argued the election was “not fair from the very beginning.” RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav alleged vote-rigging, citing a mismatch between his party’s vote share and seats won. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge vowed a deep review to defend democracy, while NCP‑SCP’s Supriya Sule conceded: “Jo jeeta wohi sikandar.” (PC: AICC)

Narendra Modi hailed the sweeping win by the National Democratic Alliance in Bihar as a landmark victory, declaring it has ushered in a new “M–Y” formula of Mahila and Youth, countering what he labelled the old “communal M–Y” (Muslim–Yadav) model associated with “jungle raj”. Addressing BJP workers in Delhi, he asserted that the win lays groundwork for victory in neighbouring West Bengal and criticised the Indian National Congress as lacking positive vision and being a burden on its allies. (PC: PTI)

In the Bihar assembly elections, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) secured the highest single-party vote share at 23 per cent—but won only 25 of the 143 seats it contested. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) increased its vote share to 20.07 per cent and, alongside allies such as the Janata Dal (United) (JDU), powered the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to a dominant 202-seat win. The results reflect a sharp disconnect between voter preference and seat-winning efficacy. (PC: HT)

Rahul Gandhi expressed shock at the Bihar Assembly election outcome, calling the verdict “truly surprising” and claiming the poll was “not fair from the very beginning.” He thanked millions of voters who backed the Mahagathbandhan, but said the loss is part of a broader fight to “protect the Constitution and democracy.” Gandhi said Congress and the INDIA bloc will closely review the results and step up efforts to safeguard democratic institutions. (PC: NDTV)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a new "MY formula" after NDA's sweeping Bihar victory, redefining it as "Mahila and Youths" instead of RJD's traditional "Muslims-Yadavs" votebank. Speaking at BJP headquarters, Modi credited women and youth across religions and castes for destroying the "old communal MY formula of Jungle Raj people." The NDA secured 202 seats versus Mahagathbandhan's 35 in Bihar's record 67.13% voter turnout, highest since 1951. Modi contrasted today's peaceful elections with RJD's "Jungle Raj" era of booth vandalization and ballot box theft, declaring "Katta Sarkar will never return to Bihar." He emphasized people voted for development and "Viksit Bharat," hitting out at opposition's alleged appeasement policies.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged Bihar's election "wasn't fair from the beginning" after Mahagathbandhan's crushing defeat, with NDA securing 200 seats versus INDIA bloc's 35. Gandhi thanked voters but promised to "deeply review" results and intensify the fight to "protect Constitution and democracy." Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera claimed it was "Gyanesh Kumar succeeding against people," while Jairam Ramesh alleged "vote chori on gigantic scale." Shashi Tharoor called results "seriously disappointing," demanding introspection. Internal critics highlighted organizational failures, with Mumtaz Patel saying "decision-making concentrated in few hands." Congress finished with just six seats, while RJD won 23. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge respected the mandate but vowed continued struggle.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a grand entrance at BJP headquarters in Delhi on Friday evening, celebrating the NDA's resounding Bihar Assembly election victory. He waved a gamcha, Bihar's cultural symbol amid loud "Modi-Modi" chants, signaling the NDA's virtual rout of political rivals. The NDA was projected to win over 200 seats in the 243-seat Bihar Assembly, while the Mahagathbandhan was reduced to just over 30 seats. Modi's symbolic gesture with the traditional Bihari towel emphasized the magnitude of the victory and his connection with Bihar's cultural identity. The rousing welcome at party headquarters reflected the celebration of what has been described as a historic and unprecedented mandate for the NDA.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the NDA's historic victory in Bihar's 2025 assembly elections, praising the Election Commission while countering Rahul Gandhi's "vote chori" allegations. The NDA crossed 197 seats in the 243-member assembly, with BJP, JD(U), LJP(RV), and Rashtriya Lok Morcha performing strongly. Congress was reduced to single digits while RJD managed 30s. Modi thanked the EC for record 67.13% voter turnout highest since 1951 with women voters (71.6%) outnumbering men. He contrasted today's peaceful polls with Bihar's past "jungle raj" era of Maoist terror and booth capturing. Modi called Congress a "parjeevi" (parasite) party, warning allies it contributes nothing but seeks their votes. (PC: NDTV)