Jaiswal's remarks come as Bihar recorded a turnout of 47.62 per cent in the second phase of Assembly polls as of 1 pm, according to the data of the Election Commission of India.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday lauded the increase in voter turnout in the Bihar Assembly elections and expressed confidence in the victory of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
"The change that knocked on our doors in the first phase is now turning into a big wave of change... The Prime Minister, the Home Minister, the UP CM, and countless other ministers tried their best to change the pitch in Bihar so that no one could discuss jobs, migration, or social securi
Amid the polling for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, minister and national president of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) Santosh Kumar Suman expressed confidence in the NDA's victory.
Bihar Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Harsidhi assembly seat, Krishnanandan Paswan, exuded confidence about his victory on Tuesday, asserting that he will win by a margin of 50,000 votes as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to return to power in Bihar
He further questioned Shah's accountability over the incident, noting that he had not resigned following the incident. Yadav noted that none of the Indian neighbours are with the country, stressing that the government only spreads hatred and division.
Speaking to ANI, Choudhary said, "The voters are supporting us, and I appeal to them to vote in large numbers and give pace to the development of Bihar."
The second phase will decide the fate of 12 ministers from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet. Among them are JD(U) leaders Vijendra Yadav (contesting from Supaul assembly constituency), Lesi Singh (Dhamdaha), Jayant Kushwaha (Amarpur), Sumit Singh (Chakai), Mohammad Jama Khan (Chainpu
All arrangements are in place for the second phase of Bihar assembly polls, which will decide the fate of 1,302 candidates, including some senior leaders of the ruling NDA and opposition Mahagathbandhan.