Politics

Union Minister Mahesh Sharma described the incident as "an accident" even as a blame game erupted between BJP and ruling SP over it.

BJP president Amit Shah also targeted RJD supremo Lalu Prasad for trying to create a controversy over reservations for backward castes and dalits and asserted BJP was not against quotas for them.

The restive crowd shouted "Modi, Modi" chant and also chanted anti-Nitish slogans at the rally, ahead of the five-phase state Assembly elections beginning on October 12.

The complainant in the case had approached the High Court after a lower court rejected his petition on May 11.

Ravi Jyoti was posted in Rajgir and earned a lot of goodwill with his pro-people image. He had resigned a few days back and his name was not announced with others as his resignations had not been accepted till then.

Neither Nitish Kumar nor Lalu Prasad Yadav are comfortable with Rahul in their vicinity during a serious campaign.

The sources say that there will be a 5 to 6 per cent performance-based increment every year.

Sources said that the trio was included to avoid any kind of controversy ahead of the polls.

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister will be examined soon to unearth the larger conspiracy of the Rs 10,000 scam.

EC officials said the reason for asking candidates and leaders against using distasteful language against women is based on its experience in the past Assembly elections.

Ahead of the polls, Modi in August announced a Rs 1.25-lakh crore package for Bihar that covers various sectors including roads, railways and agriculture.

AIMIM is serious about winning Assembly seats in Seemanchal region, and it is not about checking the popularity of Hyderabad-based party in the poll-bound state, its President Asaduddin Owaisi said.

"He (Vadra) has done no wrong. No case is pending against him. This is sheer political vendetta," Congress General Secretary and spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed said when asked about the ED action.

The Congress had argued saying giving Modi the platform is a violation of the model code of conduct.

He will also inaugurate a trauma centre inside the Banaras Hindu University premises and address a public meeting and meet party workers.

The BJP has decided to contest 160 seats in 243-member Bihar assembly, leaving the remaining to its allies - LJP 40, Hindustani Awam Morcha (20) and RLSP (23).