M I Khan

Stories by M I Khan

Lalu's sons make their electoral debut

Lalu's sons make their electoral debut

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2015

"The RJD will field Lalu's two sons to formally launch their political careers," a spokesperson said.

'My becoming CM proved that Dalits are not weak'

'My becoming CM proved that Dalits are not weak'

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2015

Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi talks about the Bihar polls with M I Khan/Rediff.com

'India is going to see many more struggles'

'India is going to see many more struggles'

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2015

The various meat bans across the country are an attempt to attack civil liberties, says civil rights activist Kavita Srivastava.

Munity on board: The case of rebellious 'damaads' in Bihar polls

Munity on board: The case of rebellious 'damaads' in Bihar polls

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2015

Sons-in-laws of prominent politicians are rising against their in-laws, observes M I Khan

BJP fields just 2 Muslim candidates in Bihar polls

BJP fields just 2 Muslim candidates in Bihar polls

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2015

Contrary to that the BJP would give tickets to more Muslim candidates to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly polls, the saffron party has fielded only two Muslim candidates.

Man with gun arrested ahead of Rahul's Bihar rally

Man with gun arrested ahead of Rahul's Bihar rally

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2015

A man with an air gun was arrested on Saturday, an hour ahead of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's rally in Bihar's West Champaran district, police said.

'Will end my life' RJD MLA's threatens immolation over assembly seat

'Will end my life' RJD MLA's threatens immolation over assembly seat

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2015

RJD MLA Dinesh Bhai has threatened to immolate himself if he does not get to keep his assembly seat.

Two BJP MLAs meet Nitish Kumar over denial of ticket, may join JD-U

Two BJP MLAs meet Nitish Kumar over denial of ticket, may join JD-U

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2015

Both MLAs are sitting BJP MLAs.

'I was used to woo Muslim votes and later left in the lurch'

'I was used to woo Muslim votes and later left in the lurch'

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2015

I am not here to play negative politics in the name of Muslims, says the leader of yet another electoral front in Bihar.

BJP is now the big boss in Bihar politics

BJP is now the big boss in Bihar politics

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2015

A day after the National Democratic Alliance finalised the seat-sharing arrangement for the Bihar assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party has emerged as the 'big-brother' and the largest party in the state to contest the number of seats.

BJP is now the big boss in Bihar politics

BJP is now the big boss in Bihar politics

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2015

Congressmen jittery as Lalu chooses to skip Rahul's Champaran rally

Congressmen jittery as Lalu chooses to skip Rahul's Champaran rally

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2015

According to RJD sources, Lalu is reluctant to share the dais with Rahul as he is reportedly unhappy with him over his approach and stand on certain issues.

SUVs vroom in as poll bugle is sounded in Bihar

SUVs vroom in as poll bugle is sounded in Bihar

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2015

Ticket aspirants from across Bihar are driving down in Sports Utility Vehicles to the party offices and official bungalows of party supremos.

Age no bar: This 96-year-old student wants to be an economist

Age no bar: This 96-year-old student wants to be an economist

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2015

When most nonagenarians are content to pass their time in their neighbourhood's gardens, Raj Kumar Vaishya, 96, has enrolled himself in the Patna-based Nalanda Open University to pursue his lifelong dream of earning a masters in economics, reports MI Khan.

'Modi sarkar's communal agenda is a threat to our country'

'Modi sarkar's communal agenda is a threat to our country'

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2015

Sitaram Yechury speaks about the Left's future in politics and their chances in the Bihar polls.

I am the real leader of Dalits; not Paswan: Manjhi

I am the real leader of Dalits; not Paswan: Manjhi

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2015

Manjhi said Paswan has never raised a voice for rights of the Dalits and the poorest of the poor.

DNA drama: JD-U sends 1 lakh samples as response to PM Modi's DNA jibe

DNA drama: JD-U sends 1 lakh samples as response to PM Modi's DNA jibe

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2015

Bihar's ruling JD-U has sent 1 lakh DNA samples of its partymen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office for testing to protest against his DNA jibe.

Pappu Yadav threatens to pull out Manipuris from trains in Bihar

Pappu Yadav threatens to pull out Manipuris from trains in Bihar

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2015

Pappu added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should intervene to check and control violence against Bihari migrants in Manipur.

Bihar polls: BJP to contest 160 seats, allies to fight from 83

Bihar polls: BJP to contest 160 seats, allies to fight from 83

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to contest 160 of the 243 assembly seats in the upcoming polls, leaving 83 other seats to its three allies.

One RJD, 2 JD-U MLAs join BJP in Bihar ahead of polls

One RJD, 2 JD-U MLAs join BJP in Bihar ahead of polls

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2015

BJP state president Mangal Pandey said that Sunil Kumar and Renu Kushwaha have joined the party and RJD MLA Braj Kishore Singh has joined the party.