Pawan Khera says Bihar election turning into “ECI vs People” as trends favour NDA
New Delhi: Congress leader and All India Congress Committee Working Committee member Pawan Khera said on Friday that the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections appear to be a contest “between the Election Commission of India and the people of Bihar,” as initial trends indicated a strong lead for the BJP-led NDA.
Khera described the trends as “just the beginning,” adding that the party was waiting for clearer results. Criticising the poll panel, he said the early numbers showed that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Gupta was “making an impact” on the elections. He also referenced issues such as SIR and alleged “vote chori,” asserting that voters had “shown courage.”
Taking aim at the CEC, Khera remarked that Gyanesh Kumar Gupta was “writing a book for the Prime Minister,” drawing a comparison to the title To Serve with Love.
The NDA’s strong performance follows the BJP’s recent victories in Delhi, Maharashtra, and Haryana. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) appeared set to improve its 2020 tally of 43 seats, with leads in more than 80 constituencies. The LJP(RV), led by Union Minister Chirag Paswan, was ahead in over 21 of the 29 seats it contested.
In contrast, the RJD was leading in fewer than 40 of the more than 140 seats it contested. The Congress, which fought 61 seats, was leading in under 5.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
