Overview
- Tejashwi Yadav and Rahul Gandhi shared stages in Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga, with Gandhi alleging the BJP runs Bihar by “remote control” using Nitish Kumar’s face.
- Union home minister Amit Shah told rallies that Nitish Kumar will remain chief minister, declared there is no vacancy for the post, and branded the opposition alliance a “thug bandhan.”
- The Mahagathbandhan’s manifesto promises a law within 20 days to guarantee one government job per family, 200 units of free electricity, Rs 2,500 a month for women, restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, and expanded welfare measures.
- Tejashwi pressed the NDA to name its CM candidate, criticised crowded Chhath travel despite promised special trains, and alleged large deployments of central forces could be used to slow voting in opposition strongholds.
- Polling is set for November 6 and 11 with counting on November 14, and NDA leaders said their manifesto would be released on Thursday.