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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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
