Bihar: Former RJD Leader Shakti Malik Shot Dead At His Residence
Former Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Shakti Malik was shot dead on October 4 at his residence in Bihar's Purnia district. According to police, three men allegedly entered the victim's home early in the morning and shot bullets in Shakti's head. The deceased's wife claimed the murder was politically motivated as he wanted to contest election. JD(U) accused RJD for the incident as Shakti had previously locked horns with Tejashwi Yadav.
Tags: Bihar Assembly Elections, RJD, LJP, JD(U)
Courtesy: NEWS18
JP Nadda: Nitish Kumar to be the Chief Minister Candidate for Bihar Polls
BJP president JP Nadda on August 23 announced that Nitish Kumar will be the Chief Ministerial face of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. During the virtual meeting, he took a jibe at the opposition for being a "spent force", and asserted confidence in the alliance saying that the NDA will triumph in the polls. Bihar Assembly polls are due in October-November this year.
Tags: Bihar Elections, Nitish Kumar, BJP, JP Nadda, LJP, JD(U)
Courtesy: The Indian Express