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Bihar Elections 2020 LIVE Updates: Campaigning for Phase 1 of Polls Ends Today; Nitish Kumar, Smriti Irani Rallies Scheduled
Bihar Elections 2020 LIVE Updates: The campaigning for phase 1 of the high-decibel Bihar elections draws to a close today ahead of the voting on October 28. To cash in on the opportunity, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, BJP’s Smriti Irani and JP Nadda will address rallies today. As per the final leg of the CVoter Opinion Poll, nearly 29.5 per cent of state's population have shown their interest in bringing incumbent Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar back to power. It is also to be noted that RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who is also a chief ministerial candidate and LJP chief Chirag Paswan are not far behind in the race. As per the opinion poll, as many as 19.9 per cent of the population stand in favour of Tejashwi Yadav as chief ministerial candidate. While, at least 13.8 per cent of Bihar's population see Chirag Paswan as a rising potential chief ministerial candidate.
Bihar, which has 243 assembly seats, will go to polls in three phases - October 28, November 3 and November 7. The counting of votes will be held on November 10. olding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar responsible for not developing religious tourism in his 15-year-rule in the state, LJP chief and MP Chirag Paswan on Sunday asserted that he will develop various places associated with sufi saints in the state to improve revenue collections. LJP will implement its Bihar 1st, Bihari 1st vision document after coming to power which talks of promoting religious tourism in the state, he said in a series of tweets.
Bihar, which has 243 assembly seats, will go to polls in three phases - October 28, November 3 and November 7. The counting of votes will be held on November 10. olding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar responsible for not developing religious tourism in his 15-year-rule in the state, LJP chief and MP Chirag Paswan on Sunday asserted that he will develop various places associated with sufi saints in the state to improve revenue collections. LJP will implement its Bihar 1st, Bihari 1st vision document after coming to power which talks of promoting religious tourism in the state, he said in a series of tweets.
5 Statements That Sum Up the Bihar Campaign So Far
- "Mera pehla kalam chalega to ek saath dus lakh yuvaon ko sarkaari naukri milega": Tejashwi Yadav
- "Agar padhna chahte ho toh apne baap se pucho…apni maata se pucho…kahin koi school tha, ya ban raha tha": Nitish Kumar
- "Nitish Kumar will be next Chief Minister of Bihar": Amit Shah
- "Every ‘Biharwaasi’ will get free [Covid-19] vaccination”: BJP manifesto
- "Fir Ek Baar NDA Sarkaar": Narendra Modi
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Sheohar Candidate, Supporter Shot Dead, Attacker Lynched | A Janata Dal Rashtravadi party candidate and one of his supporters were shot dead during their poll campaign in Bihar's Sheohar, while the suspected attacker was also lynched, police said. Shri Narayan Singh, 45, was killed on Saturday evening while campaigning at the Hathsar village in the Puyanhiya police station area, they said Singh himself had a criminal record and over three dozen cases registered against him, they said.
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LJP to Promote Religious Tourism in Bihar if Voted to Power: Chirag | Holding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar responsible for not developing religious tourism in his 15-year-rule in the state, LJP chief and MP Chirag Paswan asserted that he will develop various places associated with sufi saints in the state to improve revenue collections.
Free Vaccine in Bihar, Are Others from Bangladesh? Maha CM to BJP | Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray slammed the BJP over its poll promise of free Covid-19 vaccine in Bihar, adding does that party think those from other states hail from Bangladesh or Kazakhstan. He was speaking at the Sena's annual Dussehra rally, held at the Savarkar hall in Dadar due to coronavirus norms instead of the usual venue, the sprawling Shivaji Park.
READ | Will Jail Nitish Kumar for Corruption in 'Saat Nishchay' Scheme if LJP Comes to Power, Says Chirag Paswan
Calling for a Nitish-free government in Bihar, Paswan appealed to voters to choose the BJP in seats where the LJP has not put up candidates.
Campaigning for First Phase of Elections to End Today | Campaigning for the first phase of Bihar Elections 2020 will end today. The state will vote in three phases on October29, November 3 and 7 results will be announced on November 10.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar addresses election rally on Saturday.
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