Bihar Election updates: People of Bihar have made up mind that NDA will form govt, says Chirag Paswan

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday (October 27) expelled 27 leaders from the party for a period of six years on charges of "anti-party activities." According to an official statement from the party's state headquarters, the action was taken after receiving reports of several leaders contesting as independent candidates or opposing the official RJD nominees in various constituencies. READ

Union Minister Chirag Paswan says, "...I extend heaps of Chhath greetings and congratulations to all the people of Bihar and the country. Along with this great festival of Chhath, a grand festival of democracy is also underway in our state. I wish that Bihar gets all those developed facilities in the coming times which the Prime Minister has envisioned, which we have envisioned... May Chhathi Maiya bless us so that we can achieve our goal...... It is understood that the people of Bihar have made up their minds that this time we (NDA) are going to form the government in Bihar with a big victory."

Janshakti Janata Dal Chief Tej Pratap Yadav extends greetings to the people of Bihar on Chhath Puja and said, "No, this is false. I refute this; it is false. Whoever said this is wrong," he says when asked if he would return to RJD if some of his candidates win.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will kick off his campaign for the assembly polls in Bihar on Wednesday with rallies in Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga districts. His first rally will be at the reserved constituency of Sakra in Muzaffarpur, where the party has fielded Umesh Ram, the runner-up of the 2020 polls, said a statement issued by Rajesh Rathore, the chairperson of the state Congress media cell, on Monday.

The Bihar unit of the BJP expelled six party leaders, including Kahalgaon MLA Pawan Yadav, for indulging in "anti-party activities". According to a party statement issued on Sunday evening, the expelled leaders, including the MLA, have also been suspended from the party's primary membership.

Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) leader & Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said the title 'Jan-Nayak' can never be self-claimed as it is given by the people of the country.

Tej Pratap Yadav’s Jan Shakti Janata Dal candidate Shyam Kishor has received the support of Mukesh Sahani’s Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) in the Sugauli constituency. Shyam Kishor, who hails from the Nishad community, met with Mukesh Sahani to secure the alliance. The move comes after the VIP candidate’s nomination was cancelled in Sugauli, prompting the party to back Kishor.

The Bihar unit of the BJP expelled six party leaders, including Kahalgaon MLA Pawan Yadav, for indulging in "anti-party activities". According to a party statement issued on Sunday evening, the expelled leaders, including the MLA, have also been suspended from the party's primary membership.

Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai said they will form the government in Bihar as people were fed up with the ‘bad government’ there.

On Congress party's poster hailing Rahul Gandhi as 'Jannayak', JDU leader Ajay Alok said Rahul and Tejashwi were 'na layak'.    

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi will on Tuesday hold public meetings in Begusarai and Saharsa in view of the upcoming polls. 

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Kanhaiya Kumar and Independent MP Pappu Yadav are among the party’s 40 star campaigners for the first phase of the Bihar assembly polls.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asserted that law and order in the state has improved remarkably since his government came to power in November 2005, adding that “being Bihari is a matter of pride now” for residents.

On Congress’ allegation over Constitution change, BJP leader Ajay Alok said the Congress will turn the country into a Islamic nation if elected to power.

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishore said the Mahagathbandhan alliance was at third position and the fight was between NDA and his party.

JDU leader Rajeev Ranjan Prasad the special intensive revision was done wonderfully in Bihar and the exercise should be done across the country to remove invalid voters. 

RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari rebuked the Election Commission, saying that it was not right to deprive people of their voting rights. He said the Opposition will raise its voice if poll body favours the government.  

RJD leader Khesari Lal Yadav replied over BJP leader and MP Ravi Kishan statement saying hospitals and schools were also important along with the temples. He said he was not against any religion. 

Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha said the ‘Jungle Raj’ would return in Bihar if Mahagathbandhan is elected to power in the upcoming assembly polls. 

Bihar Minister and BJP leader Jibesh Kumar said Nitish Kumar was the face of the NDA coalition for the last 20 years and that they will form the government with majority. 

Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal said NDA will form the government in Bihar and people will not fall in 'jumlebazi' of Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav.  

Union Minister and BJP election in-charge in Bihar, Dharmendra Pradhan, said a lot of development has taken place in the state in the past few years. He hailed PM Modi for the projects given to Bihar, adding that the development has to be taken to new heights. 

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asserted that law and order in the state has improved remarkably since his government came to power in November 2005, adding that “being Bihari is a matter of pride now” for residents.

Union Minister and LJP (RV) chief Chirag Paswan said the Opposition parties can resort to any means to win the election. He made this remark after the convoy of LJP leader Arun Kumar was attacked during poll campaign. 

BJP Alinagar candidate Maithili Thakur said she entered the poll fray to work for the people in Bihar. Hailing PM Modi, she said all his schemes were for women, youths and elderly.

Amidst the Bihar Assembly elections, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sanjay Jaiswal has allegedly received an extortion call demanding a ransom of Rs 10 crore and threatening to kill his son if the demand isn't met, a police official said on Sunday.

Janshakti Janata Dal Chief Tej Pratap Yadav exudes confidence, saying he is receiving support from the people of Mahua. He also affirmed that no one can compete with the party.

Former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam said that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Tejashwi Yadav has revealed his intentions, saying that Yadav will implement Sharia law in Bihar if his government is formed.

Congress Bihar in-charge, Krishna Allavaru, said some of the party workers were unhappy over ticket distribution in Mahagathbandhan for the upcoming assembly polls. Allavaru, however, assured the situation will be tackled. 

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday visited the residence of Union minister Chirag Paswan for Chhath Puja festivities.