Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a sharp dig at the Opposition, saying that the people of Bihar gave a "65-volt jhatka" to those who thrived during the era of Jungle Raj in the first phase of the Assembly elections.
With just two days due for the second phase of assembly elections in Bihar, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Saturday expressed confidence that the state is poised to witness a change in government, while also raising concerns over alleged irregularities in the voter list.
Sahani further asserted that voters across caste, religion, and sections, particularly the youth, are seeking a change in the state's political landscape.
Congress leader Pawan Khera alleged that people who have been casting votes for generations have been deleted from the voters' list in the first phase of the Bihar polls held on November 6. He accused the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) of having all
The CEO of Bihar stated that the first phase of the assembly elections was successfully conducted on November 6, 2025, across 121 seats in 18 districts of the state.
Ahead of the second phase of the Bihar elections, BJP Candidate Shreyasi Singh highlighted the high voter turnout in the first phase of the polls on Saturday. The candidate from Jamui expressed confidence that all votes in the state are in favour of the NDA.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday addressed a massive election rally in Bihar's Bhagalpur, asserting that the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has been "wiped off" in the first phase of polling.
Speculation has been rife over an alleged rift in the Mahagathbandhan. While the alliance partners, including Congress have denied such claims, PM Modi had earlier claimed that the RJD "forcefully" took the Chief Ministerial post from Congress despite the latter's objections during the ne
"Amidst this immense support, tomorrow morning around 11 a.m., I will seek the blessings of the people-public in the public meetings in Sitamarhi, and in the afternoon around 1 p.m. in Bettiah," PM Modi said on X.
Ahead of the second phase of polling, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would "win more than 206 seats" in the Bihar assembly polls.
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Friday said that the first phase of polling in Bihar has clearly indicated strong support for the NDA, adding that the alliance will return to power with an even bigger majority than before.
The release added that after scrutiny, no discrepancy/malpractice was found at any of the Polling Station and no re-poll was recommended in Phase-I of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections.