Ravi Shankar Prasad in Patna Sahib, Ram Kripal Yadav in Pataliputra, R K Singh in Arrah and Ashwani Choubey in Buxar are all having a tough time.
'In his election speeches, Nitish has been parroting Modi, praising him like never before.'
Lalu Prasad Yadav's sons have set aside their differences and doing all they can to ensure sister Misa's victory from Pataliputra.
'Caste and religion are part of old politics. People are realising it now.'
The CPI says its candidate Kanhaiya Kumar is getting 'excellent' support from all segments of society in Begusarai.
RJD leaders and workers miss Lalu's rustic charm and unique campaigning style.
'Yes, I am a rebel, I am the son of Laluji and his blood is in me,' Tej Pratap is reported to have told supporters.
In some Bihar constituencies, candidates named Ram are fighting each other.
Despite its harmful effects, leaders and party workers consume khaini to keep them going during the election campaign.
Gujarat Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani and student activists Shehla Rashid and Gurmehar Kaur accompanied the former JNUSU president.
The Janata Dal-United said that it disagrees with its ally BJP's stand on the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A -- which pertains to special rights given to Jammu-Kashmir -- as well as the construction of Ram temple and instant talaq.
Many bahubalis have fielded their wives and relatives as proxies.
Did Nitish Kumar want to return to the Mahagathbandhan 6 months after aligning with the BJP?
'Everyone relies on caste to win elections in Bihar.'
Lalu's word is final in the RJD when even when he is serving a long jail sentence after being convicted in fodder scam cases.
'Like one-one drop of water fills earthen pots and one-one brick helps to construct a house, donation of Rs 1 to my campaign fund will help me fight to take the voices of marginalised and exploited people to Parliament.'
'Giriraj Singh has told the central leadership that he is being made a target by some BJP leaders and some JD-U in a conspiracy to defeat him in the polls.'
'The sapling that I planted has turned into a fully grown tree and is now giving flowers and fruits for us.'
The actor-turned-politician whose criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has grown progressively sharper, didn't figure on the BJP's list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls.
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