"Today in Bihar is the first phase of the festival of democracy. My appeal to all voters of this phase in the assembly elections is that they should vote with full enthusiasm. On this occasion, my special congratulations to all my young companions of the state who are going to cast their
Janata Dal (United) leader Rajeev Ranjan stressed the excitement among the people for development, employment and unprecedented infrastructure expansion on polling day for the Bihar elections.
The first phase of the 2025 assembly elections in Bihar began today at 7:00 am across 121 constituencies in 18 districts of the state's 243 seats, with approximately 3.75 crore electors casting their ballot.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal expressed confidence that the NDA would win the Bihar Assembly elections. Urging voters to cast their ballots, he said participation in the electoral process strengthens democracy and earns global recognition for India.
Preparations are underway at polling stations in Vaishali for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, which will cover 121 constituencies across 18 districts. Presiding Officer Madhureendra Kumar Singh said all arrangements, including the VVPAT setup, have been completed.
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Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, campaigning in Bihar's Aurangabad ahead of the second phase of Assembly elections, accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and PM Narendra Modi of neglecting Bihar's development while questioning corruption, high electricity bills, and lack of industries.
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi alleged that names of hundreds of voters, particularly from Dalit, backward class, and minority communities, were removed from electoral rolls in Bihar's Jamui district without notice, calling it a "heartbreaking and shameful
BJP leader Tarun Chugh on Wednesday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent "vote theft" allegation in Haryana, saying Gandhi's "hydrogen bomb turned out to be a dud".
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was attempting to "steal" the Bihar elections, calling vote theft "an attack on the Constitution."
Speaking to ANI, expelled Congress leader Lakshman Singh said, "Whatever the public decides will happen. One can think and speak anything but it is the public who will decide. But even if you ask a child, he will tell you that Rahul Gandhi can neither become the PM, nor is he deserving of