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Bihar assembly election 2025: Less than a week is left for the crucial first phase of two-phase Bihar election 2025. The last day of campaigning would be Nov 4, two before the first polling day on Nov 6. Though the parties and leaders have been addressing rallies for quite some time, the momentum has increased after the Chhath festival, with leaders like PM Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, LoP Rahul Gandhi, and opposition’s CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav addressing 4-4 rallies in a day.
The reason, so much is at stake. The ruling NDA eyes Bihar to prove its policies and narrative are with the people, and the opposition is banking on 20-year-rule of Nitish Kumar, the crimes, corruption and an opportunity. Players like Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj and Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM could play critical roles in the formation of the government in Bihar after Nov 14.
[img=1px,1px]https://data.indianexpress.com/election2019/track_1x1.jpg[/img]Meanwhile, the NDA will also release its much-awaited manifesto for Bihar election on Friday, days after rival Mahagathbandhan released its ‘Bihar Ka Tejashwi Pran’
PM Modi vs Rahul Gandhi in Bihar
The state witnessed intense attacks by Rahul Gandhi on Prime Minister Modi. In his rallies, the Congress MP said the PM “will dance” for votes if asked to. He also talked about an artificial lake alleging it was prepared for PM Modi for his Chhath Puja “drama”.
Responding to this, the PM said Chhath Puja now has become a “drama for the RJD and Congress”. Addressing rallies in Muzaffarpur and Chhapra on Thursday, the PM said, “Will Bihar tolerate this?”
Meanwhile, the BJP has filed an official complaint with theElection Commission of India (ECI) against Rahul Gandhi over his “insulting” remarks.
Dular Chand Yadav shot dead
In a shocking development, Jan Suraaj leader and gangster-turned-politician Dular Chand Yadav, was allegedly shot dead near the state capital during an election campaign on Thursday, police said. Known to have close relations with top politicians, Yadav was shot in Mokama, which falls in Patna district.
He was said to have been involved in a clash with political rivals. Speaking on the incident, Patna (Rural) Superintendent of Police Vikram Sihag, said, “We have learnt that Yadav had received a bullet injury in his foot but died after being run over by a vehicle. More details will be known once we take the body for post-mortem examination.”
As of now, Yadav’s family members are “not allowing anyone to get close to the body, saying they are waiting for his son to arrive”, he added.
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Bihar election 2025 live: NDA to release its joint manifesto today
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will be releasing its manifesto for the Bihar election 2025 on today (Friday, Oct 31), days after the Mahagathbandhan released its 'Bihar Ka Tejashwi Pran'.
The opposition has previously alleged the delay in NDA's manifesto as the incumbent alliance's "ignorance" for the people of Bihar. |
