The three were booked on Friday along with 150 others and an FIR against them was lodged at the local Kotwali police station on the basis of a magistrate deputed to monitor the situation. Your support for our journalism is invaluable. To be called the “Parivartan Patra” (document for change), the Congress is likely to focus on recent issues that have shaped the Opposition party’s politics. Bihar, along with Uttar Pradesh, witnessed the largest reverse migration in the initial period of the lockdown ordered to stop the spread of the coronavirus. It is to note that in Bihar, Congress is contesting on the faces of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Sandeep Phukan New Delhi:, October 09, 2020 22:19 IST Updated: October 09, 2020 22:19 IST According to the seat-sharing agreement that has been agreed upon by the alliance partners ahead of the three-phase election starting on October 28, the RJD will contest on 144 seats, while the Congress will contest from 70 seats. The protesting JAP(L) leaders also had a clash with BJP supporters and local leaders while passing through the BJP headquarters. The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. this link. We may remove hyperlinks within comments. “The Congress manifesto will talk about increasing rural employment opportunities by increasing avenues under the MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act), so that more people can be absorbed within the State,” said the party functionary. Earlier on Saturday, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav and Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) (JAP-L) leader Rajesh Ranjan, alias Pappu Yadav, along with 150 others, were booked on similar charges. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. Bihar Assembly election 2020 Bihar Assembly election 2020: Tejashwi Yadav to lead alliance; RJD to contest on 144 seats, Congress gets 70. The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. Comments will be moderated by The Hindu editorial team. According to sources, the party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address this conference through virtual mode, which is likely to be held in the second week of October. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. Another mob kills a Hindu boy for being into relationship with a Muslim girl, Karauli Murder: Govt grants 10 lakh rupees compensation to priest's family, Badhir News: Special show for hearing impaired, Oct 10, 2020, Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 46 runs, Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kings XI Punjab by 69 runs, Bollywood Breaking 20-20: Actress Rekha celebrates her 66th birthday, MiG-26 and Chinook show their strength in Eastern Ladakh. Tejashwi Yadav rode a tractor to lead the protest and his elder brother Tej Pratap was seen sitting atop the vehicle. The Congress party is trying to make fresh inroads into the sizeable chunk of voters belonging to the backward communities ahead of the first phase of assembly election in Bihar… At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. For example, to go with the party’s ongoing protests over the three recently enacted farm bills, the manifesto will talk about offering minimum support price (MSP), and government procurement to farmers, if it comes to power. As preparations are underway for the women`s conference, Congress is booking cinema halls and auditoriums in all the districts of Bihar so that women can see and hear Priyanka Gandhi on a big screen.The party has decided to install screens in rural areas as well. File. The FIR against them has been lodged under various sections of the IPC and provisions of the Epidemic Diseases Act and Disaster Management Act, 2005. Officials said that an FIR has been lodged against Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) chief Madan Mohan Jha and other party leaders, including Akhilesh Singh and Ajay Kapoor, for violating COVID-19 rules as a large number of party workers and people had gathered outside the Patna airport on Saturday to welcome senior party leaders. In such a situation, the party is dependent on them to woo the larger audience in Bihar. Shafiullah Khan under sections 188 of the Indian Penal Code (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 269 (negligence act likely to spread infection of a disease dangerous to life) and provisions of Epidemic Diseases Act and Disaster Management Act, 2005. New Delhi: As women have been hailed as the `silent force` behind Chief Minister Nitish Kumar`s electoral victories in Bihar, the Congress party has decided to woo them by launching `Mahila Kranti Sammelan` ahead of the State Assembly polls.