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Prashant Kishor Challenges PM Modi's RJD Fear Tactics: Jan Suraaj Offers New Alternative in Bihar Elections
Nov 08, 2025 02:01 pm CST
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor criticizes PM Modi for using fear of Lalu Yadav's "jungle raj" to win votes in Bihar elections. As the state records historic 64.66% turnout in first phase voting, Kishor presents his party as a fresh alternative beyond the traditional NDA and RJD options, with second phase polling scheduled for November 11.
Amit Shah Confident NDA Will Win Over 160 Seats in Bihar Assembly Elections
Nov 07, 2025 09:44 pm CST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah predicts a sweeping victory for the NDA in Bihar's elections, targeting over 160 seats amid record voter turnout. During his campaign in Purnia, Shah highlighted the coalition's development work and addressed key issues including illegal immigration in the Seemanchal region, with polling for the second phase scheduled for November 11.
Tejashwi Yadav Dismisses Prashant Kishor's Electoral Impact in Bihar: Exclusive NDTV Interview
Nov 07, 2025 07:15 pm CST
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav confidently asserts in an exclusive NDTV interview that Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party will have no significant impact on Bihar's election outcome, despite record voter turnout in the first phase. Yadav remains optimistic about forming the next government with promises of transforming Bihar into a corruption-free hub for IT, textiles, and agro-based industries.
Bihar Migration Crisis: Tejashwi Yadav Claims Women Voters Demand Sons' Return and Economic Development
Nov 07, 2025 07:11 pm CST
In a significant interview with NDTV, Tejashwi Yadav, RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial candidate, asserts that Bihar's record 64.66% voter turnout represents women's desire for their migrant sons to return home. He claims voters have rejected 20 years of NDA governance in favor of addressing the state's persistent problems of migration, unemployment, and underdevelopment, with promises to transform Bihar into an IT, textile, and agricultural processing hub that would eliminate the need for out-migration.
Record Voter Turnout in Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav Claims People Voting for Development and Change
Nov 07, 2025 06:52 pm CST
In an exclusive NDTV interview, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav discusses Bihar's unprecedented 65% voter turnout, attributing it to citizens' desire for economic development and political change. Yadav highlighted his past achievements and vision for transforming Bihar into an industrial and technological hub, while criticizing current leadership for failing to attract investment and address corruption.
PM Modi Celebrates Record Voter Turnout in Bihar as Sign of NDA Support in Elections
Nov 07, 2025 05:27 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Bihar's record 64.66% voter turnout in Phase 1 polling as evidence of public support for the NDA government. Speaking at an Aurangabad rally, Modi claimed voters have rejected the opposition's "package of lies" and praised the peaceful electoral process as a victory for good governance over "jungle raj." The second phase of Bihar elections is scheduled for next Tuesday.
Bihar Migrants Emerge as Decisive Force in Assembly Elections, Claims Jan Suraaj's Prashant Kishor
Nov 07, 2025 04:14 pm CST
Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraaj Party, identifies returning migrants as the "X factor" in Bihar's assembly elections following record 64.66% voter turnout. His year-old party positions itself as a viable alternative after 30 years of political stagnation, with migrants reportedly encouraging family participation in the democratic process during their extended stay after Chhath festivities.
Record-Breaking Voter Turnout in Bihar Elections Signals Political Change, Says Prashant Kishor
Nov 07, 2025 09:10 am CST
Bihar's first phase of assembly elections recorded a 64.46% voter turnout - the highest in 30 years, according to Election Commission data. Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor interprets this exceptional participation as a clear indication of imminent political change in the state, with the second phase scheduled for November 11 and results to be announced on November 14.
Former BJP MP Rakesh Sinha Refutes Double Voting Allegations in Bihar-Delhi Election Controversy
Nov 07, 2025 02:47 am CST
Former BJP MP Rakesh Sinha defends himself against opposition allegations of voting in both Delhi and Bihar elections, explaining his voter registration was properly transferred following legal procedures. The controversy emerges amid Bihar's record 65% voter turnout in phase one of assembly elections, with opposition parties claiming "vote theft" by BJP leaders.
Bihar Records Historic 64.66% Voter Turnout in 2025 Assembly Election Phase 1: What It Means
Nov 06, 2025 11:42 pm CST
The first phase of Bihar's 2025 Assembly election has witnessed an unprecedented 64.66% voter turnout, the highest in the state's electoral history. This significant increase comes despite a controversial voter list revision that removed 47 lakh names. Political analysts are debating whether this high participation signals anti-incumbency against the BJP-JDU alliance or reflects other factors, as Tejashwi Yadav and other prominent candidates await results from 121 constituencies that voted in this phase.