“RJD is not only the party of Muslims and Yadav but also the party of BAAP. B means Bahujan, A means agra (forward classes), A means adhi awaadi (women) P means poor,” Tejashwi Yadav said in the mega rally in Gandhi Maidan.

The CPI-ML (Liberation) has termed the judgment as ‘judicial massacre’ and alleged that Manzil was the victim of a conspiracy hatched by the BJP and feudal forces.

About 8 lakh people living between embankments across the river, which is spread over Supaul, Saharsa, Madhubani and Darbhanga districts, suffer losses every year due to floods. They have been demanding rehabilitation for decades.

The chief minister announced a one-time benefit of Rs 2 lakh to the 94 lakh families that earn less than Rs 6,000 a month. He also declared plans to increase reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs to 65%, which the Supreme Court has capped at 50%.

Together, OBCs, EBCs, SCs, and STs account for 84% of the state population. At 14.26%, Yadavas are numerically preponderant group among OBCs.

Violence was reported from Darbhanga, Gaya, Kaimur, Bhagalpur, and Aurangabad districts.

Political observers from the state say Nitish Kumar's party thinks the release of Singh will help it win the support of the Rajput community. Singh enjoys considerable influence among Rajputs in the state.

While many believe right-wing groups orchestrated the violence to increase polarisation before the 2024 elections, the local administrations have also been blamed for not being prepared enough.

Late jawan Jay Kishore Singh’s father was arrested after the family continued building the memorial despite the authorities asking them to stop.

That JD(U)'s Manoj Kushwaha lost against the BJP's Kedar Gupta indicates a churn which is currently underway in Bihar, essentially reconfiguring the existing vote banks.

Potential signs of discord between alliance partners JD(U) and RJD have emerged with a few leaders from the latter openly flaying Nitish Kumar.

As part of a religious tableau ceremony, Abhishek Tiwari rode a motorcycle – modified into a boat – that commented on how alcohol was reaching Darauli in Bihar from Ballia in UP through boats.

Analysts believe that this time round, the opposition alliance may have a stronger chance of survival.

While journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh has been charged with various sections of the UAPA and IPC, his family alleges that his "pro people" reportage has made him a target of the government.

It was perhaps for the first time in the history of the Bihar assembly that the ruling party's legislators didn't turn up, forcing the BJP speaker, Vijay Kumar Sinha, to adjourn the assembly proceedings.

While the development does mean that the RJD is, once again, the single largest party in the state, the material advantages to the party are likely to be negligible.

In every Bihar village, it is not uncommon to see groups of young men doing rigorous exercises early in the morning. For them, the respect and financial security of Army jobs had made the forces the top choice.

Subhash Kumar Mahto was shot dead while returning home from his friend's wedding party. His family claims he was killed because of his dogged reporting on the liquor and sand mafias.

New parties, even those which have attempted to go beyond caste and community equations, have not fared well in Bihar.