He further added that Bihar progressed under CM Nitish Kumar. "Bihar has developed under the leadership of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and PM Modi," he said.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will conduct the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 States and Union Territories, with the final voter list to be published on February 7, 2026, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said on Monday
Mahagathbandhan, led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress, released its manifesto titled 'Bihar Ka Tejashwi Pran,' promising to pass a law within 20 days of forming government, to provide government jobs to one member of every family in the state.
"PM Modi has programmes in Chhapra and Muzaffarpur on October 30," Jaiswal told reporters. "On November 2, the PM has programmers in Nawada, Arrah, Bhojpur and Patna," he added.
The opposition has voiced strong criticism of the move, with the ruling Trinamool Congress TMC in West Bengal alleging that the exercise will "snatch the voting rights of voters"
Addressing a press conference in Patna, Prasad said that the same leaders are also accused in the land-for-jobs scam, calling the Rashtriya Janata Party (RJD) a "school of corruption."
Around 40 Vratis (devotees) observed the sacred fast and performed Sandhya Arghya (evening offering), while over 700 members of the community gathered to witness and take part in the rituals. The park was filled with devotion as families sang traditional songs, lit diyas, and offered Thek