Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha's wife, Snehlata Kushwaha, is contesting from Sasaram as the NDA candidate, while Satendra Sah of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is representing the Mahagathbandhan.
Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) national president Upendra Kushwaha on Sunday said that progress and development can only take place in an atmosphere of peace and unity, warning that Bihar cannot move forward if it returns to the era of 'Jungle Raj'.
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).
"What PM Modi said is right. All the major leaders of the Congress have been visiting Bihar. They never opened their mouth on this issue. The RJD forced them, and due to that, the Congress had to accept this," Kushwaha told ANI.
"We have worked to free Bihar from Naxalism. This election is the one that will decide whether to bring back Jungle Raj to Bihar or the rule of development. Do you want jungle raj? If Lalu's Rabri government comes to power, jungle raj will also come with it. If the NDA government is forme
RLM national president accused Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav of having neglected Dalits and backward communities during his fifteen-year rule in Bihar.
In an interview with ANI, Kushwaha criticised the Mahagathbandhan, saying its constituents have fielded candidates against each other, while the NDA finalised seat-sharing earlier and is now running an organised campaign.
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly election, Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) National President Upendra Kushwaha on Monday expressed confidence that National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would form the government with a comfortable majority in the state. The BJP has equated the unity of the NDA alliance
Speaking to ANI, Kushwaha said, "The entire process of discussions has been completed, and it has been finalised who will contest how many seats... Our party has not been sidelined. We have been given six seats..."