Bihar Politics & Governance

Darbhanga airport security upgrade approved; Bengaluru flight scheduled

1 March 2026

The Union Civil Aviation Ministry approved an upgrade of security arrangements at Darbhanga airport, with security set to transfer from Bihar Special Armed Police to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). A direct Darbhanga–Bengaluru service operated by Akasa Air was scheduled to begin on 6 April 2026, after the reporting period.

Key Facts

• The Central Industrial Security Force is a central armed police force under the Union Home Ministry, providing security to major institutions.

Nitish Kumar and four NDA candidates file Rajya Sabha nominations

5 March 2026

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and four other NDA candidates filed nominations for the Rajya Sabha election in the Bihar Legislative Assembly. The other candidates were BJP president Nitin Nabin, Upendra Kushwaha, Ram Nath Thakur and Shivesh Ram.

Kumar said he wanted to become a member of both Houses of Parliament and would support and guide Bihar’s new government. Union Home Minister Amit Shah was present during the nomination process.

Key Facts

• Rajya Sabha members representing states are indirectly elected by state legislatures through single transferable vote.

Agreement signed for 500-room Taj hotel in Patna

5 March 2026

Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation signed an agreement with Sarga Hotel Pvt. Ltd. to develop a 500-room Taj hotel at Patna’s Bankipur bus stand under a public-private partnership. The project is planned in two phases, with 350 rooms in the first and 150 in the second; first-phase completion is scheduled within four years, with operations targeted for January 2030.

Key Facts

• The Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation is the state body responsible for developing tourism in Bihar.

Construction begins on ₹10-crore power substation in Bajpatti

5 March 2026

Construction began on a ₹10-crore power substation at the Bajpatti block headquarters in Sitamarhi district. Electricity officials set a 12-month construction target; the project is intended to strengthen local supply and reduce reliance on other substations. It is expected to serve several panchayats, including Bajpatti, Humayunpur and Madhubhan Basaha.

Dedicated agricultural feeders are planned, but improved electricity supply and benefits to farming were not reported as outcomes.

OTA Gaya commissions 281 officer cadets, including 28 women

7 March 2026

The Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Gaya commissioned 281 officer cadets at its passing-out parade, including 253 men from the 64th Short Service Commission (Technical) course and 28 women from the 35th Short Service Commission (Technical) course. Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army’s Southern Command, reviewed the parade.

The ceremony marked the cadets’ transition to commissioned service in the Indian Army.

Key Facts

• The LEADER code sets out six military leadership values: example, empathy, accountability, duty, ethical conduct and resilience.

Bihar announces women’s mega job fair in Patna

9 March 2026

The Women and Child Development Corporation announced a women’s mega job fair at Gyan Bhawan, Patna, for 16–17 March 2026. More than 50 national and multinational companies and around 2,000 potential vacancies were expected. The fair was intended to connect women—including candidates trained through the Bihar Skill Development Mission and related programmes—with employers for interviews and recruitment opportunities.

Key Facts

• The Bihar Skill Development Mission trains women for opportunities to connect with national and multinational employers.

Supreme Court strikes down Bihar law on Sinha Library management

10 March 2026

The Supreme Court struck down Bihar’s 2015 law placing the Radhika Sinha Institute and Sachchidanand Sinha Library under state management, ruling that it violated constitutional protections for equality and property. It directed that management and rights return to the trust, while allowing the state to continue financial and administrative support.

Key Facts

• The ruling underscores that taking trust property requires due process and adequate compensation.
• Sinha Library is a public library in Patna.

Patna opens LPG complaints helpline amid supply disruption

12 March 2026

Patna district administration issued the LPG complaints helpline 0612-2219810 and ordered monitoring of agencies amid supply complaints. An administration team also inspected 41 LPG godowns and dealers, finding commercial-cylinder supply disruptions at some locations. Commercial constraints affected businesses, while officials and Indian Oil said domestic supply was available or being restored.

Key Facts

• The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 empowers government regulation of declared essential commodities’ ...