Bihar elections 2025: PM Modi pays tribute to poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar in Patna, holds mega roadshow

A political rally in Khulpura, Garkha constituency of Chhapra, turned chaotic when Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh was addressing supporters in favor of NDA ally LJP(RV) candidate Seemant Mrinal. During his speech, a person in the crowd waved an RJD flag, leading to a scuffle as attendees beat the flag-bearer. The incident caused brief chaos, with chairs being thrown, as captured in viral videos from the scene.

Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav campaigned in Samastipur for Mahagathbandhan candidate Arvind Sahni, claiming that several so-called “B-team” parties are covertly supporting the NDA. He urged voters to stay united and back the Mahagathbandhan to defeat the BJP-led alliance in the upcoming Bihar elections.

On Sunday evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Takhat Shri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib, wearing an orange turban, to offer prayers and greet devotees, collecting prasad and responding to chants of "Jo boley so nihal." Accompanied by Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Bihar Assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav, Modi’s visit followed a massive roadshow in Patna and election rallies in Arrah and Nawada, where he criticised the Congress over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Elaborate security arrangements were in place for the visit. Takhat Shri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib, one of Sikhism’s five takhats, was commissioned by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the 18th century to mark the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, who was born in Patna in 1666 and spent his early years there before moving to Anandpur Sahib.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Takhat Shri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib, where he offered prayers and later greeted devotees, interacting warmly with those present at the historic Sikh shrine.

On PM Modi's roadshow, BJP candidate from Bankipur assembly constituency and Bihar minister Nitin Nabin says, "... People came out of their homes in huge numbers to shower their love on PM Modi. It was like a festival... The result of the 2010 elections will be repeated. NDA will win more than 200 seats..." 

On PM Modi's roadshow, BJP MP Ravishankar Prasad says, "...It was incredible. The women showered their admiration and offered 'aarti'; it was an emotional moment for us..."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays floral tribute at the statue of Ramdhari Singh Dinkar before beginning road show in Patna. 

On Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's statement, Bihar Dy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary says, "They destroyed democracy in this country. His grandmother imposed the Emergency. His father opposed the Mandal Commission. Lalu Prasad Yadav is in jail... So he himself knows that these people have committed scams."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a crowd in Nawada said, "Congress and RJD will start fighting after polls on November 11." 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "... Both RJD and Congress are only centred around their families. One is the most corrupt family in Bihar, the other is the most corrupt family in the country... Now the prince of the Jungle Raj feels that 'Congress ke yuvraaj ki padyatra ne unhe hi paidal kar diya hai'... The Congress didn't even agree to the CM post. After this, the RJD decided to teach the Congress a lesson. The entire country saw how the RJD fielded its own candidate against the president of the Bihar Congress... The news is that Congress is determined to defeat the RJD at every booth. You will see what Congress and RJD do to each other as soon as the second phase of voting ends on the 11th."

Anant Kumar Singh, former MLA and Janata Dal (United) candidate from Mokama, has been remanded to 14 days in judicial custody on Sunday (November 2) after being arrested in connection with the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dularchand Yadav. The arrest, which occurred late Saturday (November 1), has sent ripples through Bihar’s political circles ahead of the high-stakes state assembly elections. Read the full story here. 

Distancing herself from the Dularchand Yadav murder case, RJD candidate Veena Devi saying, "This is the police's matter, the police officials will know what is happening, we are not involved in this. The incident happened between two people, we are not involved." 

Addressing a public gathering in Khagaria, Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi said, "It is being said that Nitish Kumar is running the government. He doesn't run the government. Three-four bureaucrats who stay beside CM Nitish Kumar take orders from PM Modi to run the government in Bihar.

On the murder of Jan Suraaj Party supporter, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, "We condemn the Mokama incident. Investigation is underway. However, who is behind the incident that happened in Dumra with us? The Election Commission should take strict action against such incidents. Mahagathbandhan must stop hooliganism." 

Assembly Elections 2025: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, during poll campaign in Mokama, said, "What NDA failed to do in 20 years, we will do it in 20 months. My fight is against poverty, corruption, and unemployment." 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "Those who only want to make their daughter and sons the Chief Minister, Prime Minister, can they take Bihar forward? Only Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, PM Modi can take Bihar forward..."

Addressing a public rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Ye jo Dilli mein baith kar ganit karte hain aur badi-badi tasveerein nikaalte hain, wo yahan aakar dekhein hawa ka rukh kya hai..."

Speaking at a poll rally in Bihar's Arrah, PM Modi says, “For a Viksit Bihar, the NDA has presented an honest and visionary manifesto. All our schemes and policies are dedicated to Bihar’s rapid growth. On one side is the NDA’s honest manifesto, while the ‘jungle raj’ alliance has made its manifesto a document of betrayal and lies. I want to tell the people of ‘jungle raj’ - these God-like people are not fools. They are the public; they know everything.”

Speaking at a poll rally in Bihar's Arrah, PM Modi says, "While NDA manifesto has vision, that of 'jungle raj' a document of lies."

Speaking at a poll rally in Bihar's Arrah, PM Modi says, “Wherever I can see, there are people full of excitement and enthusiasm. You have turned up in such large numbers to bless the NDA’s candidate. When I see this energy, my resolve for a ‘Viksit Bihar’ strengthens even more. ‘Viksit Bihar hi Viksit Bharat ka aadhar hai’.”

Speaking at a poll rally in Bihar's Arrah, PM Modi lauded the NDA manifesto, saying it will be provide the base for the state's development.

Speaking at a poll rally in Bihar's Arrah, PM Modi said that the NDA victory in the upcoming polls will be 'record-breaking'.

PM Modi is addressing a polly rally in Bihar's Arrah.

Addressing a poll rally in Muzaffarpur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "If the Nitish-Modi combine is voted to power, a new ministry will be created for a flood-free Bihar. Our government is committed to making Bihar safe, developed, and free from the problems that have plagued it for decades."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "...You shouldn't vote to make a candidate an MLA or a minister. You should vote to save Bihar from 'jungle raj'. During Lalu-Rabri's 15-year rule, the situation in Bihar deteriorated significantly... If the people of Muzaffarpur decide to vote for the NDA, no one can bring back 'jungle raj'..."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "...Lalu ji and Sonia ji do not care about the nation. Lalu ji wants to make his son the Chief Minister and Sonia ji wants to make his son the Prime Minister. Their wish will never get fulfilled as Nitish Kumar is the CM of Bihar and NarendraModi is the PM of the nation..."

Hours after the arrest of former Bihar MLA Anant Singh in connection with the killing of Jan Suraaj supporter Dular Chand Yadav, the grandson of the deceased on Sunday said the ‘brahambhoj' ritual will not be performed unless "all five accused are arrested and sentenced to death". "We are demanding that all five people involved in the killing of my grandfather must be arrested. My grandfather was killed by his opponents with the help of the administration...”, the grandson of Yadav alleged. He also said, "We will not proceed with the 'Brahambhoj', a ritual performed after the death of a person, unless all five accused are arrested and sentenced to death."

RJD leader Sanjay Yadav said, "The entire country is watching the deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar. The newspapers of Bihar arse drenched with blood" 

Addressing an election rally, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said, "...Lalu had an opportunity for 15 years but had to leave the CM post after 7 years and then made his wife the CM. He was busy bringing his wife and son to power, while we have always worked for the state and its people."

 On JD(U) leader Anant Singh's arrest, Mahagathbandhan CM face and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, “The way that incident happened, this was bound to happen. Today, the PM is coming, and a father-son duo in Rohtas has been killed - there is 'maha jungle raj', but the PM doesn’t see this. We are going to form the government on November 14 and take the oath on November 18. Between November 26 and January 26, irrespective of caste or religion, every criminal will be jailed."

On the arrest of JDU's Mokama candidate Anant Singh, Union Minister and LJP (R) chief Chirag Paswan said, "If our government were protecting criminals, the action that took place last night would not have happened. Our government is very clear on one point — as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Ji always says, we neither protect anyone nor falsely implicate anyone. This is part of a judicial process. The incident that occurred is indeed unfortunate, and I completely disagree with the notion that 'your crime is lesser than mine, or my crime is lesser than yours'. That doesn’t mean it’s not a crime. Even a single such incident is a matter of concern — and it is a matter of concern for our government as well. I can assure you this much: whoever is found guilty will not be spared. The strictest possible action will be taken against every culprit."

On the arrest of JDU's Mokama candidate Anant Singh in the Dularchand Yadav murder case, RJD candidate from Mokama Veena Devi said, "...The incident was between two candidates and we have nothing to do with it..."

On PM Modi's visit to Bihar today, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said, "Bihar resides in the heart of PM Modi and PM Modi resides in the heart of people of Bihar. This is a very deep relationship. People will give a very grand welcome to PM Modi in Bihar." 

Union Minister Nityanand Rai said, "Tejashwi Yadav knows that all his people, including himself, are criminals who protect criminals. When there was Jungle Raj from 1990 to 2005, criminals got protection everywhere... The crime situation was such that people committing crimes like massacre, rape, murder, caste frenzy, robbery, took shelter in the houses of RJD ministers. Protecting criminals, practicing nepotism, and grabbing the land of the poor, all this is in the nature of RJD."

On the arrest of JDU's Mokama candidate Anant Singh in the Dularchand Yadav murder case, RJD MP Misa Bharti said, "People saw the Mokama incident, we saw a convoy of 60 vehicles and how they demonstrated their power in the Mokama market. It seems that this action was not taken by the Bihar government; they felt a little ashamed of the work that the Election Commission has been doing, so this action was carried out... This action has been taken under pressure from the opposition, especially the people of Bihar..."

LJP (RV) candidate from Bochahan assembly, Baby Kumari said, "Tejashwi ji says he will make a Mai Bahan Maan Yojana, but his only plan is to make his mother Chief Minister. The one who can't even keep his own sister-in-law properly and who threw out his own brother, how will he empower Bihar's sisters?"

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is also set to address several public rallies in favour of NDA nominees in various parts of the poll-bound state on Sunday. Shah will address public rallies in Muzaffarpur and Vaishali.

On his claims of being attacked during a roadshow in Dumraon, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, "We held a roadshow in Dumraon, Buxar, and I'm shocked at how RJD supporters invaded it... RJD supporters began sloganeering...First, we were hooted at, and then someone tried to install the RJD flag on our vehicle. When we resisted, they tried to crush us and hurled abuses.... To avoid what happened in Mokama, we instructed drivers to run away quickly. However, they hit our cars with sticks, forcing us to run... I am appealing to the Election Commission, administration, and Mahagathbandhan leaders - what kind of behaviour is this when contesting elections?... It is a blatant crime... We have lodged a complaint and spoken to the SP. A complaint has been forwarded to the Election Commission, and strict action should be taken against those behind this incident..." 

The contest in Karakat Assembly constituency is turning interesting. During campaigning on Saturday, NDA candidate and JD(U) leader Mahabali Singh came face-to-face with Independent candidate Jyoti Singh. The two interacted briefly before continuing their respective campaigns.

The Election Commission on Saturday ordered the transfer of Patna Superintendent of Police (Rural) and action against three other officials, taking a stern view of violence in Bihar's Mokama in which gangster-turned-politician Dular Chand Yadav was killed during poll campaigning. The incident occurred on Thursday in Mokama, which falls in Patna district but is located 100 km from the city. Yadav's nephew Piyush Priyadarshi is contesting on a Jan Suraaj Party ticket from Mokama.

Just days before the first phase of polling in Bihar, the police have arrested controversial former MLA Anant Singh in connection with the killing of Jan Suraaj worker Dular Chand Yadav, said officials on Sunday. Singh, 58-year-old, is Janata Dal United's (JDU) candidate from Mokama, where polling would be held in the first phase on November 6.  READ

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address massive public rallies in Begusarai and Khagaria today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a mega roadshow in Patna this evening, spanning nearly 3 km. The event will begin at 5:30 pm, starting from Dinkar Chowk in Kadamkuan and concluding at Udyog Bhawan in Gandhi Maidan, covering a total distance of about 2.8 km. Before the roadshow, the Prime Minister will pay floral tributes to national poet Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’ at his statue at 5:25 pm. Along the route, ten welcome points have been arranged, where PM Modi will be greeted with flower showers, drum beats, and traditional cultural performances. After the roadshow, at 6:45 pm, Prime Minister Modi will offer prayers and seek blessings at a Gurudwara. Earlier in the day, PM Modi will address election rallies in Ara and Nawada as part of his campaign ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold election rallies in Ara and Nawada. Here's the complete schedule of the Prime Minister.