Overview
- In Bihar’s Mokama, JDU candidate Anant Singh was arrested in the Dularchand Yadav murder case days before voting, removing him from active campaigning.
- Police also detained close associates Manikant Thakur and Ranjit Ram, a move authorities framed as impartial law enforcement across communities.
- Singh’s supporters labeled the arrests a conspiracy and his wife Neelam Devi took charge of outreach, sharpening a contest shaped by caste alignments.
- Opponents portrayed the action as political targeting even as local NDA figures, including MP Lalan Singh, publicly rallied to hold Singh’s vote base.
- In Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray used a Nov. 3 press conference to denounce the BJP‑NCP government, criticize Ajit Pawar over loan‑waiver remarks, and cite Ashish Shelar’s statements to support claims of flawed electoral rolls and a potential court challenge.