Bihar polls LIVE: Nitish Kumar slams RJD over its 15 years of misgovernance

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Bihar moved from misgovernance to good governance, from darkness to light under Nitish Kumar: PM Modi at Patna rally

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Can who looted Bihar, cared only for their families, understand aspirations of lower, middle classes: PM Modi at poll rally

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Assembly elections: 33.1 % voting in Bihar till 1 pm

After a sluggish start, people are coming out to vote in 16 districts of Bihar for the first phase of Assembly elections.

 

As per trends till 1 pm, the Election Commission has registered 33.1 percent votes in these districts with the maximum 40.16 percent reported from Lakhisarai followed by 38.08 percent in Nawada, and 34.76 per cent in Buxar.

 

The voting percentage in other districts such as Bhagalpur was 34.34, Banka 33.11, Munger 31.84, Shekhpura 29.49, Patna 34.74, Bhojpur 32.15, Kaimur 34.75, Rohtas 30.26, Arwal 30.55, Jahanabad 32.32, Aurangabad 33.32, Gaya 32.90 and Jamui is 31.37 percent.

 

Voting for 71 seats is underway and 1066 candidates of different political parties are contesting in the first phase.

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Party which closed down industries in Bihar, now promising development: PM Modi

In an apparent attack on Mahagathbandhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said those who are promising development of the State are the ones who have earned the bad name for closing down industries in Bihar.

 

"What to talk of government jobs even the private companies will flee the state if they come to power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he sharpened the attack on Opposition. "The party which is infamous for closing down industries of Bihar, from whom investors maintained distance, is today promising development to the state's people," said PM Modi while addressing a rally in Muzzafarpur.

 

Listing out some of the key achievements of his government and reminding the people of the "jungle raj" given by the RJD, he said, "NDA Government is investing in infrastructure, is emphasizing on developing better facilities near the villages and the people of Bihar will also get the benefits of these initiatives. For this, a special fund of Rs 1 lakh crore has been created. Remember the party that created chaos in Bihar and gave misrule, are again looking for an opportunity here."

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Bihar Polls: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally in Patna

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Bihar polls 2020: PM Narendra Modi invokes Ram Mandir in the land of Sita

As the first phase of voting was underway in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the Ram Mandir issue in his rally in Darbhanga. He also reminded the people of the 'Jungle Raj' during the erstwhile Rashtriya Janata Dal's 15-year-rule.

 

"A grand Ram Temple is being built in Ayodhya... but those political forces who used to question us on the date (of when the temple construction will begin) are now forced to applaud... This is the identity of the BJP and the NDA, we do what we promise," Modi said while referring to Sita's connection with the Mithila region of which Darbhanga is a part.

 

Raising a finger at the RJD, without referring to it, over the law and order issue, the Prime Minister said, "The people of Bihar have resolved to again defeat those who introduced the 'jungle raj' in the state and looted Bihar. Crime was rampant in the state under them." He said that those who ruled Bihar in the past had special 'love' for the word 'commission' and alleged that bribe was the norm while schemes were not implemented. He recalled the example of the Kosi Setu that connected Mithilanchal.

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Bihar election 2020 LIVE: In a first direct reference to Tejashwi Yadav, PM Modi calls him 'yuvraj of jungle raj'

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Bihar election 2020 LIVE updates: FIR against BJP’s Prem Kumar for MCC violation

Returning Officer to file an FIR against Bihar Minister and BJP leader Prem Kumar for violation of the model code of conduct. Kumar was wearing a mask with his party's symbol at polling booth.

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Bihar election 2020: Modi addresses rally at Muzaffarpur

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Bihar election 2020 LIVE updates: 23.9% turnout till 1pm in 71 seats, Baghalpur records highest at 34.34%

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Forget govt jobs, even private cos will flee if those with copyright to kidnapping industry come to power: PM Modi's dig at Tejashwi Yadav

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Bihar Assembly Elections 2020: Bihar Minister Prem Kumar lands in controversy for wearing lotus mask while casting vote

Prem Kumar is the BJP candidate from Gaya town and he has been elected six times from this seat.

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Bihar election 2020 LIVE updates: PM Modi says NDA includes BJP, JD(U), VIP and HAM at a rally in Darbhanga

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Bihar election 2020 LIVE updates: Those wo taunted us over delay in Ram temple construction are now applauding us, says PM Modi in Darbhanga

Ram temple construction has begun in Ayodhya; those who taunted us over delay are clapping in applause, says PM Narendra Modi at an election rally in Darbhanga.

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Bihar election 2020 LIVE: Bihar has again decided to defeat those who brought 'jungle raj', says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently addressing an election rally in Raj Maidan, Darbhanga.