Overview
- Campaigning for 121 constituencies closed Tuesday evening, with phase-1 polling on November 6, phase-2 on November 11 and counting on November 14.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the NDA push with eight rallies, a Patna roadshow and digital outreach, while Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav headlined opposition events and Nitish Kumar canvassed extensively.
- The Mokama killing of Dular Chand Yadav became a central flashpoint as JD(U) candidate Anant Singh was arrested and remanded to 14 days’ judicial custody.
- Police registered an FIR against Union minister Rajiv Ranjan “Lalan” Singh after a video of his campaign remark drew complaints from rivals.
- Competing promises targeted key voters, including the NDA’s Rs 10,000 transfer for women, the opposition’s Rs 30,000 pledge for women and Tejashwi Yadav’s vow of a government job for every household.