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On May 13, five constituencies in Bihar – Munger, Begusarai, Samastipur, Ujiarpur, and Darbhanga – will participate in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. A total of 56 candidates are vying for votes in these constituencies, with caste equations playing a significant role in candidate selections.

In Munger, the contest pits Anita Kumari Mahto of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) against Rajiv Ranjan Singh, known as Lalan Singh, of the Janata Dal (United). In Begusarai, BJP’s Giriraj Singh faces off against CPI’s Awadhesh Kumar Rai. Samastipur sees a clash between Sambhavi Choudhary of the Lok Janshakti Party and Sunny Hazari of the Congress. Darbhanga has Gopalji Thakur of the BJP running against RJD’s Lalit Yadav, while Nityanand Rai of the BJP and Alok Mehta of the RJD compete in Ujiarpur.

Rajiv Pratap Rudy, the sitting MP of Saran and three-time parliamentarian, is all set to face Lalu Prasad’s daughter Rohini Acharya at Saran Lok Sabha seat which goes to polls on phase five. In this interview, he talks about why Mr Prasad always puts a family member to contest against him, explains why he feels Mr Prasad is the ‘biggest danger to the constitution’, his thoughts on competing against Rohini, and more.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for heatwave conditions across parts of India. A ‘Red Alert’ has been issued for Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, and Bihar, indicating severe heatwave conditions expected to last for several days. Telangana, interior Karnataka, and coastal Andhra Pradesh have been placed under an ‘Orange Alert’, with heatwave warnings issued for the next 4-5 days. Eastern India, including Jharkhand, is anticipated to experience intense heat waves, while Peninsular India will face slightly less severe conditions.

Bihar YouTuber Manish Kashyap, who was arrested last year for allegedly creating ‘fake videos’ claiming attacks on Bihari migrants in Tamil Nadu, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kashyap was arrested in March 2023 and spent several months in jail before being granted bail in December 2023. He has now expressed gratitude to the BJP and his mother for his release and subsequent joining of the party.

A youth leader from Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal United (JDU) was shot dead late last night in Patna, Bihar. The incident occurred as Saurabh Kumar was returning from a function, accompanied by Munmun. Four men on bikes opened fire at the duo, shooting Saurabh twice in the head and Munmun thrice. Saurabh was declared dead at the hospital, while Munmun remains in serious condition. The Patna Police have launched an investigation, and angry locals have blocked a road in protest.

The fourth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will take place on May 13 in various states across India, including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh. A total of 10 states and Union Territories will participate in this phase of voting, covering 176 constituencies. The counting of votes will be held on June 4 for all 545 constituencies. Key constituencies to watch in this phase include Chittoor, Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Begusarai, Darbhanga, Srinagar, Dewas, Indore, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Berhampur, Adilabad, Hyderabad, Etawah, Hardoi, Asansol, and Bardhaman Durgapur. Prominent candidates in the fray include Y S Sharmila, Giriraj Singh, Mirza Sajad Hussain Beigh, Anil Firojiya, Sujay Vikhe Patil, and Shatrughan Sinha. The Election Commission of India has made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth conduct of the elections, and voters are encouraged to exercise their franchise to strengthen democracy.

The Congress party in Bihar has sparked controversy with its ticket distribution for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Instead of prioritizing dedicated party leaders and workers, the party has reportedly favored candidates with family connections or those who have switched from other parties. This decision has drawn criticism from senior party members, who lament the decline of the Congress in Bihar and fear that the party’s electoral prospects have been compromised.

The Congress party has released its list of candidates for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, fielding candidates in five constituencies in Bihar and two in Punjab. Among the notable candidates is former BJP MP Ajay Nishad, who will be contesting from the Muzaffarpur seat in Bihar. The party has also fielded former MLA Madan Mohan Tiwari from Pashchim Champaran, a stronghold of the BJP.