Gaya Town Assembly constituency is set to undergo polling in the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, with Bihar Co-operative Department Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) sitting MLA, Prem Kumar, looking to defend his seat.
Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai stated on Saturday that the people of Bihar are in a mood for change and that the Mahagathbandhan is in a strong position following the first phase of the election.
Hitting back at Congress leader Pawan Khera's "katta" remark, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Saturday said that the Mahagathbandhan has no ground or development-based issues to speak about in the ongoing Bihar Assembly elections.
Janata Dal (United) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha has said that Prashant Kishor-led Jan Suraaj has not inspired hope among people in the Bihar assembly polls and that it is a bipolar election between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition Mahagathba
Dominated by the Vaishya (Bania) community, Madhuban has traditionally been a stronghold of the incumbent MLA Rana Randhir's family, except for the period between 2005 and 2015.
Addressing a public rally in Katihar's Kadwa, Priyanka Gandhi said the battle of the Congress and the Mahagathbandhan today is not merely political but a fight to safeguard the fundamental rights of citizens, including the right to vote, which she claimed is under threat.
"NDA will form government in Bihar with more than 160 seats...Bihar is heading towards becoming a developed state under the fine leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar..." Union Home Minister Amit Shah said.
Ahead of the second phase of the Bihar elections, the Youth Political Organisation Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) made fun of the mahagathbandhan alliance with a cartoon on Saturday.
Addressing an election rally in Motihari, CM Yogi expressed confidence in the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) victory, asserting that Bihar will once again witness an NDA government "shining under the LED light" under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister N
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Saturday stated that the people of Bihar will punish the leaders of the Mahagathbandhan, whom he referred to as "Pappu, Gappu, and Lappu," on November 14 for corruption, violence and crimes against the poor.
Affirming the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) victory in the Bihar elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated his "katta" jibe at the Mahagathbandhan, declaring, "Nahi chahiye Katta sarkaar, phir ek baar NDA sarkaar."
Sahani further asserted that voters across caste, religion, and sections, particularly the youth, are seeking a change in the state's political landscape.