A journalist for 21 years, Anirban covers RJD, legislature and government beats. Has extensive experience in covering elections and writes regularly on finance, land reforms, registration, excise and socio-economic issues.
Articles by Anirban Guha Roy
Special land survey in Bihar to be completed by 2025: State govt official
The Bihar government is undertaking a special land survey to update land records in a phased manner after having already missed a few deadlines since it began in 2011
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 01:54 PM IST
2024 Lok Sabha polls: Buzz gets louder of Nitish picking Phulpur to fight
JD(U) chief spokesperson K C Tyagi said it would be matter of pride if Nitish Kumar contests from Phulpur seat.
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 09:52 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Bihar promotes maize cultivation in paddy-growing districts due to rainfall deficit
The districts include Gaya, Nalanda, Nawada, Munger, Jamui, Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura and Banka where the paddy coverage is around 20%
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 01:53 PM IST
JD(U) issues whip to RS deputy chairman, other lawmakers to oppose Delhi bill
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 is expected to be discussed in the Upper House next week
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 12:31 AM IST
BJP nervous after formation of INDIA: Nitish
The Bihar CM said the Opposition’s demand for a statement from PM Modi in Parliament on the Manipur violence and the incident of two women being paraded naked was justified.
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 10:23 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Bihar cabinet expansion delayed over lack of consensus in names for minister berths
One reason for the delay in the expansion could be attributed to the deliberations and consultations within the Congress over ministerial nominees
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 04:00 PM IST
Chirag says Paras should follow coalition dharma
The MP further said he was happy to be part of the BJP-led government at the Centre and had always sided with the alliance even when he was not a part of any coalition in last two years
Updated on Jul 23, 2023 11:31 PM IST
No plans to merge LJP factions: Paras
Pictures from the July 18 NDA meet, in which Paras and Chirag were seen in a warm embrace, had triggered speculation of a rapprochement between the estranged kin.
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 09:50 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Bihar: Thousands of centenarians on way out as survey sanitises voters’ list
Of the 35000 voters above the age of 100 years currently registered in Bihar, only 17000 have been found to be genuine while another 4000 voters have doubtful age credentials, according to a survey conducted by the office of state’s chief electoral officer (CEO).
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 10:23 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Paras fends off BJP bid to broker peace with Chirag
Jamui MP Chirag Paswan has been invited to attend the NDA meeting due in New Delhi on July 18. In June 2021, Paras had staged a coup in the erstwhile LJP, removing Chirag from the party president’s post. Out of the six LJP MPs, five sided with Paras.
Updated on Jul 15, 2023 09:27 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Bihar registers 15.05% GSDP growth in 2021-22: CAG audit report
The CAG report which was placed in the state assembly on Thursday added that Bihar is the third among the top 10 states in reviving its economy after the Covid pandemic
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 10:03 AM IST
Nitish, Lalu among top leaders to attend second opposition meet in Bengaluru
A total of 24 parties are likely to attend the second meeting of the united opposition in Bengaluru 18
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 03:17 PM IST
Ruckus in Bihar assembly as BJP pushes for Tejashwi’s resignation
The land-for-jobs scam pertains to taking land from 12 candidates in return for jobs in the Railways between 2004 and 2009
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 01:00 AM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Monsoon session: Washout continues on Day 3, Tejashwi blasts BJP
‘A charge sheet against me was filed in 2017. I do not know what has happened to it. God knows it. When I was taking oath as deputy CM last year despite a charge sheet pending against me, they (read BJP) did not raise objection. Now, they are saying why did you take oath. They should have stopped me then’
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 10:09 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Bihar: Assembly adjourned for day as BJP keeps up stir
Opposition BJP disrupted proceedings to press their demands, including deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav’s resignation following a charge sheet filed against him by the CBI recently.
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 09:49 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Bihar: Speaker chairs all-party meeting ahead of monsoon session
Bihar legislative assembly Speaker Awadh Bihari Choudhary directed officials to ensure government replies to all questions during the upcoming monsoon session. Choudhary also chaired an all-party meeting, expressing confidence in positive discussions and debate on public issues.
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 09:43 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Bihar govt announces 4 lakh compensation to families affected by hooch tragedies
At a press conference, Krishna Paswan, joint commissioner, prohibition excise and registration department, said that the proposals for payment of compensation to selected families in East Champaran and Nalanda have been sent to the CM secretariat
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 01:38 PM IST
Bengaluru Oppn meet will seal the deal: Lalu
The Bangalore meeting is a follow-up of the Opposition unity meeting in Patna held on June 23, which was attended by top leaders of 15 parties, including the Congress
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 10:22 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Bengaluru opposition meeting will be conclusive, will oust PM Modi: Lalu Yadav
The opposition leader’s meeting, including the Congress, the Left, and several regional parties will be held in Bengaluru on July 13 and 14. The leaders previously met on 23 June Patna which was attended by 15 parties to discuss the need for a combined opposition bloc to fight the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 06:04 PM IST
Won’t be intimidated by cases filed against me: Lalu
In a scathing attack on PM Narendra Modi, RJD chief Lalu Prasad said the “oppressive tactics” against political rivals will not last long.
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 12:21 AM IST
No discussion on electing convenor for proposed Oppn front: RJD chief Lalu Yadav
The RJD chief also expressed hope that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party, which has ‘in principle’ given support to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), would be part of the united opposition front
Updated on Jul 01, 2023 04:43 PM IST
Updation of electoral rolls in Bihar from July 21: Election body officials
The verification of voters through house-to-house visit by BLOs will be done to physically verify the voters, check the number of voters in any household
Updated on Jun 30, 2023 10:43 AM IST
Proposed Oppn front likely to be named ‘Patriotic Democratic Alliance’
D Raja said, “We can say the new alliance could be named Patriotic Democratic Alliance (PDA).Here, I must stress I am talking only in generic terms, since we have not taken a final decision on it. Our primary objective is to defeat the BJP-led NDA and all the opposition parties have clarity on this.”
Updated on Jun 25, 2023 09:50 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
CMP, seat sharing to be decided at Shimla meet: GA leaders after key Opp meeting
In the meeting, the leaders proposed a formula of performance in the past three elections, including both assembly and Lok Sabha, along with the vote share in these polls to decide on parties getting tickets to have united opposition candidates
Updated on Jun 24, 2023 03:21 PM IST
Congress not a team player, must clear ordinance stance: AAP after Patna meet
AAP may skip future meetings where Congress is present if it doesn't denounce a controversial ordinance granting the Centre control over Delhi's bureaucracy.
Updated on Jun 24, 2023 02:30 AM IST
CMs, leaders of multiple parties in Patna for meet to unite for non-BJP parties
The meeting was expected to start around 11.30am at the official residence of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who has spearheaded the unity efforts
Updated on Jun 23, 2023 10:19 AM IST
We will fight as collective family: Mamata
Mamata Banerjee who landed in Patna in the evening to attend the key meeting of non-BJP parties on Friday, headed straight to meet ailing Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad at the bungalow of deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav.
Updated on Jun 22, 2023 10:43 PM IST
JD(U), RJD to propose seat-sharing formula based on last 3 poll results at Patna meeting
Emphasis will be laid on both seats won by the party and its vote share in the three previous elections, both assembly and Lok Sabha, leaders of the two parties said
Updated on Jun 22, 2023 01:07 AM IST
Seat sharing in proposed oppn front: ‘Show in last three polls could be criteria’
The performance could be assessed both in terms of the vote share of a party as well as the number of seats it won, according to leaders of the mahagathbandhan, as the ruling alliance in Bihar is called.
Updated on Jun 21, 2023 09:52 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Jitan Ram Manjhi’s HAM(S) joins BJP-led NDA after meeting with Amit Shah
The move comes just a week after Bihar’s regional party snapped ties with the ruling grand alliance. According to the party leaders, it was not agreeable for HAM(S) to merge with the Janata Dal-United (JD-U)
Updated on Jun 21, 2023 05:49 PM IST
