Poll trail heats up before end of Phase 1 of campaign; Modi cautions again ‘jungle raj’ return, Congress leader claims Delhi running Nitish govt
Bihar assembly election 2025: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar released a pre-poll message urging voters to support the NDA, highlighting his government’s work in empowering women and restoring pride in being called a ‘Bihari’.
Bihar Election NDA Manifesto: In its manifesto, the NDA promised to give Rs 10 lakh to people from Economically Backward Classes (EBC) in Bihar if voted to power.
PM Modi also targeted the Mahagathbandhan alliance for the "friendly fights" between RJD and the Congress, saying the matter has emerged as the main focus of the Bihar Assembly elections.
Bihar assembly election 2025, Rahul Gandhi Chhath drama: "We are trying to get UNESCO heritage tag for Chhath festival," Modi said. He accused Congress and RJD are insulting Chhathi Maiyya.
At a rally in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, Rahul Gandhi attacked PM Modi and the NDA, calling Modi’s Yamuna dip a “swimming pool drama” and accusing the BJP of misusing Chhath Puja for votes. He vowed to protect the Constitution and promised inclusive governance if the Mahagathbandhan wins.
Amit Shah Bihar rally: At a rally in Darbhanga, Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged voters to back BJP candidate Maithili Thakur for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, slammed Lalu Yadav and Sonia Gandhi over dynastic politics, announced a Metro project for Darbhanga, vowed to keep PFI banned, and promised a Sita temple in Mithila linked to the Ram circuit.
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Live Updates: “The US President has asserted several times that it was because of him the conflict between India and Pakistan stopped after Operation Sindoor," said Gandhi.
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Highlights: RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav said 'toddy' will be exempt from Bihar's anti-liquor law if his coalition is voted to power.
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Highlights: Addressing public rallies in the Muslim-dominated Katihar and Kishanganj districts, Yadav said his father, Lalu Prasad, the RJD chief, never compromised with communal forces in the country.
"The people of Bihar are well aware of who has contributed to Bihar's development. PM Modi and Nitish Kumar will develop Bihar. This is the double-engine government," he said.
Rahul Gandhi also wanted Tejashwi Yadav as the CM face, says Congress leader Ashok Gehlot at the press conference
"Rahul Gandhi is going to be the main person to hold election campaigns in Bihar for RJD and others. We should not go on these photos. Pradeep Bhandari will get an answer when the time is right," Congress leader Udit Raj said.
Bihar Assembly Election Dates 2025 to Be Announced Today At 4 PM: The Bihar polls will be the first after the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls that trimmed 68.5 lakh voters and added 21.5 lakh new names. Poll results expected before November 22
Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said that this time a single-window system was set up through online procedure which eased the process further.
Delhi Election Results 2025 Live Counting Streaming Online: The counting of votes is underway for the 70 assembly seats at stake in the national capital.
The National Conference leader hit out at the divide among the INDIA bloc parties, especially with the AAP and the Congress in the run-up to the Delhi polls.
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