Page 3 - Bihar polls updates: Tejashwi Yadav targets BJP’s employment promise

With five days left before Bihar goes into the first phase of voting, political parties across the spectrum have released their manifestos and are holding rallies with a view to come in power in the state for the next five years.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the Rashtriya Janata Party as he said the state suffered during the 15-year rule of the RJD and sought people's vote for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), under the leadership of chief minister Nitish Kumar, to ensure their development. PM Modi held two rallies in Gaya and Dehri and also spoke at Bhagalpur during his public address ahead of the assembly polls.

Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who addressed two rallies at Hisua in Nawada and Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur targeted the Centre over coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, employment and Indo-China border standoff.

Voting for the first of three phases will take place on October 28. Polling for the second and third phases, meanwhile, will take place on November 3 and November 7 respectively. Counting of votes will take place on November 10.

11:18 AM IST

PM accuses opposition of trying to help middlemen

PM says opposition is always trying to help the middlemen. He furhter says whenever action is taken against middlemen, the opposition is 'pained.'

11:16 AM IST

Our govt has provided free ration to poor, says PM Modi

PM Modi says while earlier ration used to be looted, his govt has ensured free ration for poor.

11:09 AM IST

All surveys show NDA forming govt in Bihar: PM Modi

PM Modi says survey after survey shows NDA will retain power in Bihar. Also says voter of Bihar will not fall for anyone misguiding them.

11:07 AM IST

People of Bihar celebrating festival of democracy with Covid-19 precautions: PM Modi

PM Modi says people of Bihar are celebrating festival of democracy while maintaining Covid-19 precautions.

11:04 AM IST

Under PM Modi's leadership, we're working for development of Bihar: Nitish Kumar

Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, we've worked for the development of Bihar. If given another chance to serve the state, we'll make sure irrigation facilities and benefits of the latest technology are available at every village: CM Nitish Kumar

11:03 AM IST

PM Modi pays tribute to Ram Vilas Paswan, Raghuvansh Prasad

"Both Ram Vilas Paswan and Raghuvansh Prasad, two sons of Bihar, have passed away recently. I pay my tribute to them," says PM Modi.

10:57 AM IST

PM Modi arrives for first poll rally in Bihar

PM Modi arrives at Sasaram's Biada Maidan for his first rally for the Bihar assembly polls.

10:08 AM IST

PM should speak on Chirag Paswan, joblessness: Pappu Yadav

PM should speak out today on Chirag Paswan, joblessness, migrants issue and Covid-19 deaths in Bihar. He will effectively turn all big lies into truth during his speech. He should now stop his 'Jumlebaazi': Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) chief Pappu Yadav.

09:42 AM IST

PM's rallies will help create NDA create new wave in Bihar: MoS (Home) Nityananand Rai

Today PM Modi will address his first rally for Bihar polls. He is very fond of Bihar. PM Modi's rallies will help NDA to successfully create a new wave in this election season: MoS (Home) Nityanand Rai

09:20 AM IST

Purnia DM's clarification on 'denying' permission for Rahul Gandhi's chopper

Purnea DM clarifies on Rahul Gandhi's chopper.

Purnea Airforce Statio doesn’t come under jurisdiction of district administration. Permission for landing was neither required from administration nor any application was submitted for the same, hence no question of denying: Rahul Kumar, District Magistrate, Purnea. (2/2) #Bihar
— ANI (@ANI) October 23, 2020

08:30 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in Nawada and Bhagalpur

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address rallies in Nawada and Bhagalpur. RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav will join Gandhi at Hisua.

08:08 AM IST

PM Modi to address rallies in Sasaram, Gaya and Bhagalpur

Entering the Bihar election fray Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address rallies in Sasaram, Gaya and Bhagalpur today. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will attend rallies with the PM in Sasaram and Bhagalpur.