Bihar Legislative Assembly

July 20, 2026 11:07 AM

Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

The five-day monsoon session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly will commence on Monday and continue until July 24. Despite its short duration, the session is expected to witness important legislative business, including the presentation of the first supplementary budget for the 2026-27 financial year and the introduction of several key bills. The session will begin with an address by the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, followed by the presentation of the first supplementary budget fo...

July 11, 2026 3:01 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan calls Bihar ‘Margdarshak’ of India’s democratic journey, urges legislators to put public service above politics

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday described Bihar as the "Margdarshak" (guide) of India's democratic journey and urged newly elected legislators to uphold the state's rich democratic legacy by prioritising public service, constitutional values and good governance. Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day Orientation-cum-Training Programme for Members of the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly at the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD) in Gaya, ...

February 2, 2026 2:41 PM

Governor highlights Bihar’s development since 2005 as Budget session begins

The Budget Session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly began on Monday amid heightened political activity at the Assembly premises. Ahead of the opening of the session, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar and Legislative Council Chairman Awadhesh Narayan Singh and presented bouquets to both. The Chief Minister later welcomed Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on his arrival at the Assembly. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha accompanied him. MLAs and ministers of the Nitis...

February 2, 2026 2:24 PM

First Budget Session of new Bihar govt begins, leaders trade barbs

The Budget Session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly began on Monday with Governor Arif Mohammed Khan addressing the House, marking the formal start of proceedings for what the ruling alliance has described as a crucial and forward-looking session for the state. This is the first Budget Session of the current state government, and leaders from the ruling dispensation expressed optimism, calling it an important step toward strengthening governance and development in Bihar. Bihar Deputy Chief Mi...

October 9, 2025 1:26 PM

ECI Issues AI Guidelines for Bihar Election

With the announcement of the General Election to the Bihar Legislative Assembly and bye-elections in eight constituencies on October 6 , the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into effect. The MCC, a key part of the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) , governs the conduct of political parties and candidates during elections, including their online activities. As part of this framework, the ECI has introduced specific guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in election campai...