"From Kerala to Phulwarisharif, PM Modi put everyone from PFI behind bars. Lalu says they should be released. Lalu ji, they will never be released, remember my words," Shah said here at a public meeting.
The voter turnout in Bihar for the first phase of the assembly elections stands at 53.77 per cent as of 3:00 PM, according to data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Defence Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the NDA aims to bring about a change in the system and remove corruption as the first phase of polling for 121 is underway in Bihar
"People of Siwan are participating with enthusiasm in this festival of democracy. They are exercising their franchise for peace and development in the area. Every seat is important in elections. NDA will emerge as a strong front," said Pandey, who is contesting the assembly elections from
"The Prime Minister of the country, wherever he goes, he says that the opposition leaders are insulting the people in West Bengal, Kerala and Bihar. We are talking about your rights, your empowerment... Yesterday, Rahul Gandhi showed that the votes were rigged in the Haryana elections. 25
The Patna Sahib seat has been a BJP stronghold since 2010, with Nand Kishore Yadav, the current Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, representing the constituency. However, Yadav is not contesting this time, having not received a ticket from the party.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday praised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's clean record, saying that in the last 20 years, no one can accuse him of corruption.
Addressing a public gathering in Bettiah, Shah also took a sharp dig at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, referring to his "Voter Adhikar Yatra" as the "Ghuspetiya Bachchao Yatra." He alleged that the campaign's agenda was to retain Bangladeshi infiltrators on India's voter lists.
"Today I have come among you to ask who are those people who created an identity crisis for the youth of Bihar? Who are those people who tarnished Bihar's identity?" the BJP leader asked the people while addressing a public rally in Sitamarhi.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday took a jibe at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's election campaign in Bihar, saying that the people will not vote for "fishing or preparing jalebis," and added that the Lok Sabha LoP has already ceded defeat.
"On the occasion of polling for Bihar assembly elections, I appeal to all the people of Bihar to use their voting rights and participate in this festival of democracy. It is certain that the NDA will form the government again and Nitish Kumar will be the CM. When Prime Minister Narendra M