As the Bihar Assembly elections heat up, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi engaged in a battle of words. With the state's 7.43 crore eligible voters set to decide the fate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Mahagathbandhan, the stakes are high in
While speaking during an election rally in Chhapra, the Prime Minister noted that despite the insult of Bihari people, Priyanka Gandhi was smiling during the incident.
"If you listen to Rahul Gandhi's speech, you can see his frustration... He has gone into depression, and when someone goes into depression, their language crosses limits," the Bihar BJP chief told ANI on Wednesday.
BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of making a "blasphemous" remark on Chhath Puja by calling it a drama and thereby insulting the sentiments of every person in Bihar.
Addressing an election rally in Muzaffarpur, the Prime Minister said the competition winner will be decided by the public, and the winners will be recognised just before next year's Chhath festival.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi addressed an election rally in Bihar's Kishanganj area on Wednesday. In his speech, he stated that the Muslim community will not spread carpet but elect for the post of Chief Minister and Prime Minister.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will secure a two-thirds majority in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections.
Speaking to reporters, Manjhi said, "What can he say for votes. Their government did not give the Bharat Ratna to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar. When this government came, it was given to him. Rahul Gandhi has no right to speak."
Addressing an election rally at Muzaffarpur on Wednesday, Gandhi reiterated his "vote theft" allegations, accusing PM Modi of attempting to steal votes in the Bihar elections.
Speaking to reporters at an election rally in Madhubani, the Jan Suraaj founder claimed that the voters are moving beyond fear-driven choices between Nitish Kumar-BJP and Lalu Yadav-RJD, offering a leaderless, caste-neutral alternative focused on Bihar's youth.