Bihar Polls Heat Up: Amit Shah Rallies in Patna, PM Modi’s 10-Event Blitz on the Cards

Bihar Elections: With the first rays of the morning, the political turmoil in Bihar has gained momentum. Today is the last day of the first phase of the nomination process, and from the posters on expressways to the tea shops of villages, the echo of NDA is being heard.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Patna yesterday evening and will address the Enlightenment Conference at Gyan Bhawan, Gandhi Maidan, at 3:30 pm today. BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal said that 10 programs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been fixed in Bihar—from public meetings to interactions with booth workers. The grand alliance of the opposition is currently embroiled in seat sharing, while the NDA has put forth its full strength. It seems that in the coming days, the sky of Bihar will echo with political speeches!

Amit Shah's Patna tour: Nitish praised, suspense on CM

Amit Shah's three-day Bihar tour starts tomorrow. As soon as he reached Patna airport, he was given a warm welcome by BJP workers—slogans were raised, and balloons were flown. At an event, Shah said, "NDA will contest elections under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. He is a big socialist leader, was a soldier of the JP movement, and fought against the Emergency." But when the question came on Nitish's future, Shah smiled and said, "After the elections, all the allies will together decide who will be the next CM. Who am I to decide?" Hearing this statement, there was a sensation in the political circles—is this a new game in NDA? A BJP leader said on the phone, "This is Shah ji's style, to take everyone along. But Nitish ji is the face; only the post-poll equation will be set."

Modi's 'Mega Plan': 10 programs, booth-to-booth war

BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal confirmed that PM Modi has 10 big programs scheduled in Bihar. Details are still secret, but sources say that apart from public meetings, there will be direct communication with booth-level workers. Just yesterday, the PM held a video conference with lakhs of workers of Bihar under the 'Mera Booth Sabse Strong' campaign, where he said, "With the victory of NDA, we will celebrate the second Diwali in Bihar." A worker said, "When I got a call from Modi ji, the enthusiasm doubled. We will go door-to-door and talk about schemes—Rs 10,000 for women, jobs for youth."

40-star campaigners will contest: from Yogi to Bhojpuri stars

To make the election battle high-voltage, BJP on Thursday released a list of 40 star campaigners. PM Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, and Shivraj Singh Chouhan in leadership. CMs of five states also—Yogi Adityanath, Devendra Fadnavis, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Mohan Yadav, and Rekha Gupta. And the fun will come from Bhojpuri stars—Pawan Singh, Nirahua, Manoj Tiwari, and Ravi Kishan. Jaiswal said, "This list shows the unity of NDA. Youth will connect with Yogi ji's meetings, and Northeast voters will connect with Himanta ji." There is still silence from the opposition, but RJD's Tejashwi Yadav has filed a nomination from Raghopur.

Last chance for nomination: 121 seats, voting on 6 November

Nominations for 121 seats in the first phase will end today. Scrutiny on the 18th, withdrawal by the 20th. Voting on 6 and 11 November, result on 14. NDA has given 101 seats to BJP and 101 to JD(U)—the remaining allies in total 243. There is still confusion in the Grand Alliance; Congress has released the list of 48 candidates, but the formula is pending. An RJD worker said, "We will come late but strong. Teju Bhaiya's credibility is our weapon."

Movement on the streets of Bihar: What do people say?

While roaming on the streets of Patna, one can hear—"NDA is talking about development, but where are the jobs?" A rickshaw puller said, "If Modi ji comes, there will be a crowd, but will the hunger be satisfied?" At the same time, a young BJP supporter said, "The Nitish-Modi duo will work again. The opposition is running a family business." A crowd is gathering at Gandhi Maidan ahead of Amit Shah's conference—from the intelligentsia to the youth.

This election is not just a fight for seats but for the future of Bihar. NDA's strategy is clear—from top leaders to grassroots. The opposition will have to unite now; otherwise, the field will be empty. Hopefully, this movement goes on peacefully and Bihar wins. If you are from Bihar, do not crowd the enrollment center—ECI has asked to be strict.