Samastipur : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a massive rally in Samastipur, declared that the “poll tone is set” and expressed confidence that the NDA will return to power in Bihar. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addressing a public rally in Samastipur as part of the NDA’s campaign for the Assembly elections. Highlighting the state government’s development work, Nitish urged voters to support the NDA for continued progress and stability in Bihar.
PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur in Samastipur, Bihar. He also meets and interacts with the family members of Karpoori Thakur. INDIA bloc’s chief ministerial candidate for Bihar polls, Tejashwi Yadav, on Friday said he will ensure a corruption-free government in the state if the opposition alliance comes to power. The RJD leader also promised that he would present a government that would listen to the people’s grievances and ensure affordable medicines and jobs for them.
#WATCH | Samastipur | #BiharElection2025 | PM Narendra Modi says, "…'Har ek ke haath mein light hain toh lantern (RJD symbol) chahiye kya?'…" pic.twitter.com/hpktdHy9jG
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Ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Karpoori Thakur’s birthplace, the Congress accused the BJP of hypocrisy on OBC reservations. Jairam Ramesh said the Jan Sangh, BJP’s predecessor, brought down Thakur’s government in 1979 after he introduced the OBC quota, and alleged that Modi’s “trouble-engine sarkar” failed to protect Bihar’s 65% reservation law. He also reminded that Modi once called those demanding a caste census “urban naxals.”
Reacting to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav being declared the Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial face, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said the alliance’s internal rift was evident when a Congress leader close to Rahul Gandhi questioned Tejashwi’s credibility. The opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar has reached a consensus on Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Ministerial candidate.
Today, the alliance’s constituent parties are set to endorse his leadership, with the official announcement of his candidature. Under Tejashwi’s leadership, the alliance plans to campaign with the slogan, “Chalo Bihar… Badle Bihar.” Of the 243 seats in the assembly, the RJD and Congress are contesting 143 and 61, respectively, but both parties are headed for a “friendly fight” in at least five constituencies.
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