Overview
- Addressing a rally in Muzaffarpur on October 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress and RJD of disrespecting Chhathi Maiya and said the NDA is working to secure UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for Chhath.
- Modi announced he would hold a second public meeting in Chhapra at 12:45 pm after his 11 am event in Muzaffarpur, detailing the schedule in a post on X.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Rahul Gandhi’s comments insulted Chhath and its devotees and asserted there is “no vacancy” for chief minister or prime minister posts, with the NDA contesting under Nitish Kumar.
- NDA leaders amplified attacks on what they call dynastic politics and highlighted welfare measures and the crackdown on the Popular Front of India, as the BJP, JD(U) and allies rolled out a rally-heavy push across the state.
- The Bihar Assembly elections will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, with votes counted on November 14, as the opposition counters with rallies and allegations of vote theft.