As Bihar votes for the first phase of assembly elections, Mokama braces for a tough battle, as the constituency has been in headlines in recent days for its political rivalry following the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dularchand Yadav.
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.
All arrangements are in place for the first phase of Bihar polls on Thursday in 121 constituencies with 3.75 crore voters eligible to exercise their franchise across 45,341 polling stations.
Supaul constituency is set to have a high-stakes battle with the Janata Dal (United) looking to maintain its over two-decade-long winning streak here, while the Congress and Jan Suraaj Party are making efforts to unseat the incumbent.
Campaigning ended for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections on Tuesday evening with top campaigners from BJP, Janata Dal (United), RJD, Congress, Jan Suraaj and other political parties holding rallies, roadshows and interacting with voters to boost prospects of their candidates.
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday led a massive roadshow in Bihar's Bhojpur district, calling on voters to support his party as a "new option" for changing the state's governance system.
Criticising the poll promises made by the RJD leader, the JSP founder was campaigning Bihar's Bhojpur for party candidate. "Tejashwi Yadav should tell us what he would do post-retirement. He is losing elections. He is saying anything," Kishor told ANI.
Major parties have fielded their candidates with an aim to capture the politically significant seat. The BJP has nominated Sunil Kumar Pintu, the RJD has fielded Sunil Kumar, while the Jan Suraaj Party has announced Ziauddin Khan as its candidate.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded five-time MLA and former Deputy Chief Minister Renu Devi as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate, while Washi Ahmad is contesting on behalf of the Mahagathbandhan. Anil Kumar Singh is contesting from Jan Suraaj; however, the main co
With just days remaining for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Monday asserted that the BJP will not return to power in the state. During the election campaign in Siwan, Jan Suraaj's founder said, "The BJP government is going to g
Jamui is going to see a triangular contest between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Shreyasi Singh, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Mohammad Shamsad Alam and Jan Suraaj candidate Anil Prasad Sah.
"There isn't a single day when firing doesn't happen in Bihar. The Mahagathbandhan is going to form the government, and between 26th November and 26th January, criminals will be arrested, and strict action will be taken against them," the RJD leader and the alliance's Chief Ministerial fa