Overview
- A seven-nation delegation arrived in Patna on November 2 from the embassies of Japan, Indonesia, Denmark, Australia, the UK, Bhutan and South Africa, with officials such as Japan’s Noriaki Abe and the UK’s Andrew Fleming named in reports.
- Envoys are scheduled to watch Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow in Patna this evening as part of their on-ground observation.
- Over November 2–3, the delegation will visit constituencies including Patna, Nalanda and Gaya to see rallies, campaign meetings and booth-level coordination.
- Senior BJP leaders plan briefings on digital outreach, volunteer networks and campaign management under the Know BJP outreach led by J.P. Nadda.
- Diplomats are expected to also meet leaders from other major parties, with Bihar voting on November 6 and 11 and counting set for November 14.