As campaigning for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections concluded on Sunday, top leaders from the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan made their final push to win voters ahead of polling on November 11.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he attended eight meetings for the Bihar elections and witnessed strong public support for the BJP. He added that despite a packed schedule, the party expects very good results this time.
Speaking to reporters, the RJD candidate said, "Humara muskaan bata raha hai ki hamara sarkaar aa raha hai (My smile is showing that our government is coming)...We do not get discouraged; rather, we make efforts."
The BJP leader also hit out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his recent remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Who is Rahul Gandhi to question Prime Minister Modi and make such derogatory remarks about him?" Hussain asked.
Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha's wife, Snehlata Kushwaha, is contesting from Sasaram as the NDA candidate, while Satendra Sah of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is representing the Mahagathbandhan.
RJD leader Misa Bharti said the ruling party lacks real issues, while the Mahagathbandhan is connecting with people's concerns. She added that Bihar's youth look to Tejashwi Yadav with hope and confidence as the campaign enters its final phase.
All eyes are on the Araria Assembly constituency as the district prepares for polling in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. The seat, a key battleground, will witness a keen contest between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Mahagathbandhan (MGB) on November 11.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that the Mahagathbandhan would face a massive defeat in the ongoing Bihar Assembly polls, and after this loss, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) would disintegrate.
Addressing a press conference in Patna, Bihar Deputy CM said, "I am a political worker of the BJP. There is no vacancy here (in NDA). Nitish Kumar is the Chief Minister today and will remain so."
Speaking to reporters, BJP leader said, "The NDA is receiving record votes, there was record turnout in the first phase, and I appeal to the people of Bihar to come out and vote in record numbers in the second phase as well."