Overview
- Tejashwi Yadav declared a favorable mood for the Mahagathbandhan, said voters chose change in phase one, and set sights on November 11 polling with results due November 14.
- Phase-one turnout reached 65.08%, the highest recorded in Bihar, as the campaign wraps for the second and final voting day.
- The RJD questioned election integrity after VVPAT slips were found on a road in Samastipur’s Sarairanjan area and raised concerns about strong-room CCTV, seeking answers from the Election Commission.
- Tej Pratap Yadav received Y-plus security with CRPF protection following a threat assessment, and he told reporters he faces a life threat while contesting from Mahua under his new outfit.
- Repeated airport encounters between Tej Pratap and BJP MP Ravi Kishan fueled speculation the BJP dismissed as routine, with no switch confirmed, as Rahul Gandhi publicly backed Tejashwi’s bid for change and jobs.