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Mahagathbandhan

Over 60% turnout marked the first phase of the Bihar Assembly polls as NDA, Mahagathbandhan and Jan Suraaj locked horns across 121 constituencies.

Bihar recorded a voter turnout of 53.77% as of 3 PM in the first phase of Assembly elections across 121 constituencies.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) during a rally in Araria, releasing a 'report card' for Bihar’s 15-year rule from 1990 to 2005.

At a rally in Araria, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the RJD-Congress alliance, accusing them of insulting Bihar’s traditions and failing the state’s development, while highlighting the NDA’s achievements since 2014.

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At a rally in Bihar’s Arrah, PM Modi accused the RJD of coercing Congress into naming Tejashwi Yadav as CM face, calling the Mahagathbandhan divided and recalling the ‘Jungle Raj’ era.

Tejashwi Yadav is expected to be named the Mahagathbandhan’s Chief Ministerial candidate at a joint press conference in Patna on Thursday.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the ECI, accusing it of bias and collusion with the BJP.

The Grand Alliance will convene its second Coordination Committee meeting on April 24 at Congress state headquarters, in Patna.

With 243 members in the assembly, the NDA has a combined strength of 128 thanks to the support of an Independent and four MLAs from former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi.