Amit Shah To Address Three Rallies Ahead Of Bihar’s Final Assembly Poll Phase

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to address three public rallies on Saturday as Bihar prepares for the final phase of the Assembly elections on 11 November.

The rallies are part of the BJP’s campaign strategy to consolidate support in key constituencies across the state.

The BJP will hold the first rally at Gorelal Mehta College Ground in Banmankhi, Purnia, at 11:15 AM, covering the Kasba, Banmankhi, Rupauli, and Dhamdaha Assembly constituencies.

The BJP will hold the second meeting at 12:45 PM at the Training College Ground, Musapur, Katihar, to target voters from Katihar, Barari, and Kodha constituencies.

The third and final rally will take place at Lakhi Chand Sahu Senior Secondary School Ground, Nirmali, Supaul, at 2:15 PM, focusing on Nirmali, Pipra, Triveniganj, and Chhatapur constituencies.

On Friday, Shah criticised the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) during a rally in Pirpainti, Bhagalpur, warning voters against the return of what he termed the ‘jungle raj’ if the Mahagathbandhan came back to power. He described the Opposition’s promises as ‘lofty and populist’ and accused leaders Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav of pursuing dynastic ambitions.

“Lalu ji wants to make his son the Chief Minister, and Sonia ji wants to make her son the Prime Minister,” Shah said, adding, “Neither Rahul will become the Prime Minister nor Tejashwi will become the Chief Minister, because Modi ji is in Delhi and Nitish Kumar ji is in Bihar.”

First Phase Records Highest Turnout

The first phase of Bihar’s Assembly elections concluded peacefully on Thursday with a record voter turnout of 64.66%, the highest in the state’s history.

A total of 121 constituencies across 18 districts went to the polls, with over 3.75 crore electors casting their votes.

The Election Commission deployed 45,341 polling stations, including 36,733 in rural areas and 8,608 in urban centres, to facilitate smooth voting.

As campaigning enters its final stretch, both the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Mahagathbandhan are intensifying outreach efforts. In the second phase, 122 constituencies will go to the polls, with 1,302 candidates in the fray.

While the BJP cited high turnout as evidence of pro-incumbency sentiment, Congress claimed ground reports suggest a setback for incumbent ministers, indicating a fiercely contested election in the state.

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