Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that the ruling NDA also sought to "buy out your votes by bringing in schemes, just ahead of elections, as part of which women are getting Rs 10,000".
"The people of Gopalganj have never voted for the RJD since 2002. I am sure they will keep up the trend," said Amit Shah.
This comes after demands of strict implementation of Model Code of Conduct in the poll-bound state after Dularchand Yadav was killed during a firing between two groups while campaigning for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections in Mokama.
While Yogi Adityanath is consolidating the BJP’s saffron base in northern and western Bihar, Akhilesh Yadav is strengthening the Mahagathbandhan’s foothold in the east and Mithilanchal region.
On being questioned over how many seats his party could bag in its debut election, Kishor said leaders are expected to come and say that they are winning
In a strong statement posted on X, the actor-turned-politician said the threats were an attack not only on his personal dignity but also on faith and Indian cultural values.
In a video message, the 74-year-old leader recounted that when the reins of Bihar were taken over by him, the term ‘Bihari’ was considered an insult
The 243-member Bihar Assembly will go to polls in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with results set to be announced on November 14.
"The NDA leaders came to the press conference which lasted merely 26 seconds. They were afraid to face questions from journalists on the manifesto, as well as on their governance," Ashok Gehlot said.
While the NDA hopes that its delivery of government schemes and Nitish’s positioning as ‘Sushasan Babu’ will help it secure another term in office, the Mahagathbandhan led by the RJD is hopeful of turning the tide and return to power after a two-decade-long hiatus.
The killing of Dularchand Yadav has reopened Mokama’s old turf wars, turning this Bihar seat into a key election flashpoint.
Gehlot also wondered why Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, and not CM Nitish Kumar, spoke about the manifesto
The NDA manifesto promises to create jobs, boost industrial growth, and expand infrastructure across the state while the Mahagathbandhan’s manifesto laid a road map focusing on employment, welfare, and governance reforms.
We provided jobs and employment opportunities in Bihar and will continue to do so in the future. We have prioritised farmers, women, the Dalit community, and all other sections of society, says Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
Voting for the 243-seat Bihar Assembly will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, with the counting set to take place on November 14
During the election campaign for Jan Suraaj candidate Piyush Priyadarshi, a violent clash broke out between two groups. In the scuffle, Dularchand was shot in the chest and died on the spot.
NDA pledges Rs 50 lakh crore investment, seven expressways, and new metros in 4 cities
The main contenders include BJP leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, RJD's Arun Kumar, Jan Suraaj Party’s Santosh Kumar Singh, and Janshakti Janta Dal’s Sukhdev Yadav.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha of the BJP is eyeing a fourth consecutive win from Lakhisarai since first capturing the seat in 2010.
Khesari Lal Yadav, one of the most popular figures in Bhojpuri cinema, joined the RJD recently and is contesting from Chapra.
Earlier it was reported that Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar might contest from JD(U)'s Harnaut created a stir, however, sitting MLA from the party Harinarayan Singh has been fielded.
Both have been hailed as “singhams” by their colleagues -- a nickname borrowed from Bollywood’s iconic cop character. Lande earned that title during his service in Bihar, while Mishra was celebrated the same way in Assam.
The BJP dropped current Bihar Assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav, replacing him with Ratnesh Kushwaha for the Patna Sahib seat.
BJP has requested the commission to issue a show-cause notice to Gandhi and bar him from campaigning for a specified period.
From train tickets to caste meetings, Bihar's migrant voters have become the new battleground. Their journey home this Chhath Puja may well determine the political fortune of the biggest stakeholders in this election.
