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At rallies in Bihar, Rajnath Singh touches upon Gilgit-Baltistan
Addressing election rallies in Bihar, Singh also slammed the Congress for having raised "doubts" in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's abilities in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack and questioned the party's "silence" in the wake of a Pakistani minister's admission that his country was responsible for the February 2019 offensive.
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Bihar Assembly Election: Nitish avoids speaking anything against friend-turned-foe Sharad Yadav
Kumar addressed a rally at SBJ High School in Udakishanganj block in Bihariganj constituency where his party nominee Niranjan Mehta is pitted against Subhashini Yadav among others. Bihariganj seat in the Madhepura district will go to vote in the last phase on November 7.
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Worked to accelerate the development of Bihar through seven determinations, ensured basic amenities to every section of the society, now seven will work to transform Bihar into a developed state through self-determination: Nitish Kumar.
What about '20-30 lakh' people who were forced to migrate: JP Nadda on Tejashwi Yadav's job promise
BJP president JP Nadda on Monday made light of Tejashwi Yadavs poll promise of providing 10 lakh government jobs, telling him that "25-30 lakh" people migrated out of Bihar during previous RJD governments and he should first answer that.
Those who are trying to scare people by talking about 'Jungle Raj' must remember the development works I did during my tenure as the Deputy Chief Minister: Tejashwi Yadav.
The current Bihar government is taking the credit of works done by Mahagathbandhan government: Tejashwi Yadav.
Those reading in Hindi medium schools and preparing for IAS and such exams in Hindi will be helped by the government so that they get all the basic amenities: Tejashwi Yadav.
We will also improve the condition of the police force by reducing their workloads. Our government will create more hospitals for the police: Tejashwi Yadav.
Our government will improve the health infrastructure of Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav
Our government will improve the health infrastructure of Bihar. People won't have to go to private hospitals are burdened by the bills. Condition of government hospitals will improve. Now one can find snakes and dogs in the government hospitals. We will change that image: Tejashwi Yadav.
To give jobs to 10 lakh people, even if the salaries of the Chief Minister, ministers and MLAs need to be cut, then it will be done and jobs will be given: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.
Bihar is contesting on its issues by rising above caste and religion: Tejashwi Yadav
When there is a clear intention, then development happens: Nitish Kumar
When there is a clear intention, then development happens. It is a result of the affection, cooperation and support of the public that the Ganges of development is flowing continuously in Bihar. This unprecedented public uprising present today has made public opinion of Bihar clear. Heartfelt gratitude for the support of Biharis: Nitish Kumar.
All eyes on phase 2 of Bihar Assembly polls as NDA faces tough race against Mahagathbandhan
All eyes will be on the second phase of polling on November 3 when voting in 94 Assembly constituencies in Bihar will begin on Tuesday morning. With ground reports suggesting that the Mahagathbandhan had a slight edge during the first phase of poll in which voting took place in 71 constituencies in Magadh and Shahabad region on October 28, the NDA will have to perform better than expected for the Tuesday poll if it wants to remain in the race.
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JD(U)-BJP government hurting farmers by not giving flood compensation: Surjewala
JDU-BJP government hurting farmers by not giving flood compensation. Modi ji in his 'Mann ki Baat' on 26 July 2020 expressed the anguish of Bihar floods. However, till date no assistance has been sent from the Central or state government for the wastage of crops: Surjewala.
Nitish Kumar government sold the efforts of wheat farmers of Bihar to middlemen. Not only this, the Nitish government did not continue to buy wheat from farmers on support price: Randeep Singh Surjewala.
Bihar's paddy farmer on the verge of ruin. The way the paddy farmer is being looted in Bihar, in itself, exposes the JDU-BJP government and the middlemen: Randeep Singh Surjewala.
When there are no procurement centers, who will buy the crop of the farmer: Randeep Singh Surjewala.
Support price purchase center in Bihar ends. Nitish Kumar government's deep conspiracy with farmers- Support price purchase centers are being dismantled in Bihar. 9,000 procurement centers in Bihar in 2015-16 reduced to just 1,619 in 2020-21 When there are no procurement centers, who will buy the crop of the farmer: Randeep Singh Surjewala.
This election is not just for winning the NDA candidates. This election is to move forward the road of development of Bihar. It is necessary to re-appoint Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister to carry forward the growth train: JP Nadda.
The issue of elections in Bihar was not development 15 years ago, because Lalu Yadav's Jungle Raj was here. Today, Narendra Modi has changed the culture, tricks and character of politics. Now it is necessary to talk about development works: JP Nadda.
We are working to promote the rule of law and order in Bihar, which was looted 15 years ago. We are working to advance Bihar based on muscle power on the basis of development force: JP Nadda.
NDA government has given 11 medical colleges to Bihar in three years. Have you ever thought that a medical college will also be opened in Sitamarhi? The opening of medical college here will provide thousands of employment opportunities along with health services: JP Nadda.
Bihar is among the 3 largest states in the country in 'maize production'. Insidious Nitish Kumar government tricked maize farmers -₹ 3000 crore loss: Randeep Singh Surjewala.
For 15 years, Nitish Kumar government has been giving the maize farmer of Seemanchal a false maize processing plant: Randeep Singh Surjewala.
LJP shadow looms over NDA as Bihar heads for second phase of polls
Bhagalpur has been known for long as a BJP stronghold, which even RJD supremo Lalu Prasad could not decimate during the peak of his political powers in the 90s, but as the silk city of Bihar goes to polls on Tuesday it has come to symbolise the risk the ruling NDA faces from its former constituent Lok Janshakti Party in these assembly elections.
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31% candidates in Bihar phase 3 polls have criminal cases against them: ADR
Out of 1,195 candidates contesting in phase-3 of the Bihar assembly elections later this week, 31 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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Any leader with a shred of integrity would stop lying about women's empowerment in the face of such horrendous data, alas we can't expect that from the NDA govt: Congress.
BJP president JP Nadda holds roadshow in Darbhanga.
BJP-JD(U) trouble engine not double engine: Lalu Prasad hits back at PM Modi
Hours after PM Modi’s ‘double engine’ comment, Lalu Prasad Yadav, who has been the face of Bihar politics for decades, hit back at the BJP-JD(U) government saying, “This is trouble engine, not double engine.”
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Bihar Polls: Not risen from the roots, can't deliver, J P Nadda targets Tejashwi Yadav
Asserting that the NDA faces no challenge in the Bihar Assembly elections 2020, BJP president J P Nadda said that people want development which only Prime Minister Narendra Modi and “an experienced sober person committed to good governance” Nitish Kumar can ensure.
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We don't have any selfish interest, we have only one objective and that is the development of Bihar. We want to work for the betterment of Bihar, and for that, I request you all to vote for us: Nitish Kumar.
If you give us another opportunity, then our government will build new roads and increase the condition of connectivity in the state. We will also increase the health infrastructure of the state: Nitish Kumar.
If you want Bihar to progress, if you want the development of Bihar to continue, then vote for our government. If you give us another opportunity, we will arrange for solar power in every village: Nitish Kumar.
Earlier people used to go out of the state in search of jobs. But our government has increased the state of employment in Bihar. We have developed the working conditions of women and have appealed to send each and every girl to school: Nitish Kumar.
Forget the villages, even the cities did not have electricity under the previous government. But now, there is no need for the lantern. Now, every house in Bihar has electricity: Nitish Kumar.
Our government increased the educational infrastructure of the state, now there are more teachers and professors in Bihar. Not only that, we have developed the condition of farmers as well: Nitish Kumar.
The previous government pushed Bihar to the dark era, there was unemployement in the state, the only thing that prospered was crime: Nitish Kumar.
There is not an area in Bihar that has not been touched by development, says Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
There's a reason why Bihar is one of the worst performing states in the fight against Covid-19, says Congress
Law and order is in shambles under every BJP ruled govt - coalition or not. The fact is BJP-JDU alliance has no interest in keeping the people of India safe. There's gunda raj all around: Congress.
Tejashwi Yadav, 4 ministers of Nitish government in fray in Bihar Assembly election second phase
Notable among the candidates is the RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, the opposition Grand Alliance’s Chief Ministerial candidate, who has been aggressively trying to cash in on the anti-incumbency factor against the Nitish Kumar government.
Cricketer, actor falsely accusing me, let them have their publicity, says Nitish Kumar
"How does it matter, one was from the field of Cricket, another from Cinema, let them have their publicity. They have been falsely accusing me for their own publicity. But for me, the whole of Bihar is my family and I am working for the development of the state," he said.
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We are working to convert to Bihar from loot raj to law and order raj, says J P Nadda.
In 2014, when Modi started opening Jan Dhan accounts with zero balance. Then the opposition raised the question that opening accounts for the poor will do nothing. When the lockdown took place, Modi ji transferred Rs 500 in these Jan Dhan accounts of 20 crore poor women without money order and postma, says J P Nadda.
In very little time, a lot of work has been done. India has moved forward, India has developed, says J P Nadda.
Bihar was given 1 lakh crore LED bulbs. They are not just LED bulbs, they have changed the image of Bihar, says J P Nadda.
Farmers will decide what they want to get, money has been given to people to enable Atmanirbhar Bharat, says J P Nadda.
You made the right decision by voting for Narendra Modi and today, the country is developing, says J P Nadda.
When America and European countries are struggling with Covid-19, they couldn't make a choice to whether save lives or save the economy. PM Modi said that if life exists, then there is a future and imposed a lockdown, says J P Nadda.
Other that this, Rs 40,000 crore was given for the purpose of health, says J P Nadda.
I am here to give you the accounts for 1.25 lakh crore spent in Bihar after Modi ji came here to give you that package, says J P Nadda.
If you have a story of development to say, it is because Narendra Modi worked for you, says J P Nadda.
You gave us an opportunity and we have given every house electricity. You give us another chance and every street with have solar lights, says Nitish Kumar
We gave us a chance and we worked for you, says Nitish Kumar.
We have done so much work for education of everyone. Established ITI for women, vocational education institutions. Over 10 lakh youth have taken advantage of these facilities. We are working to ensure that every house has access to clean water and roads, says Nitish Kumar.
We have been working under every sector to better lives of every community, says Nitish Kumar
We have been working to ensure women are empowered, says Nitish Kumar
From the beginning, we have been working to make sure no community is ignored and is provided for, says Nitish Kumar
It is this passion and enthusiasm that says that Nitish Kumar ji is totally tired, cut off from the public, says Tejashwi Yadav.
Those who looted jobs of youth for the benefit of their family, how're they even promising jobs now, from where they'll bring the jobs? When they were in power, let alone provide food to the poor, they even digested fodder of animals, who can't say a word, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath whilst campaigning for Nitish Kumar in Bihar.
There is parity in the number of girls and boys in schools, says Nitish Kumar
Be it Congress or RJD, they only know how to cheat people. They've been dividing the society on the basis of caste, region and religion. Don't expect them ever to unite people,' said Yogi Adityanath.
We have enabled the learning of computer skills and advanced skills for youth to make it easier for them to get jobs, says Nitish Kumar
On the advice of women, we have started liquor prohibition, says Nitish Kumar. This has improved the state of women and youth in the state, he added.
Nitish Kumar is not able to handle Bihar, says Tejashwi Yadav
Those who're talking such things about a son should be ashamed of themselves. I've told Manjhi Ji about my father's serious condition over phone, yet he never came to see my ailing father: LJP President Chirag Paswan on HAM's letter to PM demanding a probe into his father's death
Nitish Kumar is questioning my father's last days to divert the election from the issue of development, says Chirag Paswan
What did those who inherited everything know about the tenacity of the working class, tweets Nitish Kumar
What can be a bigger crime than your own cops firing on innocent people and shooting Durga bhakts. Nitish Kumar govt has become a form of Mahisasur. Everyone knows that crowd swells up during Durga Puja, so will you shoot at people to control crowd?
CM has been wearing 'Sushasan' babu tag for the last 15 years. But now, his loot is being exposed. He never spoke about Munger and doesn’t speak a word on corruption. He is known as Paltiram as he was against Lalu and then formed govt with them in 2015, says LJP president Chirag Paswan.
NDA hopes to ride reach of welfare packages, Modi's appeal to score over Opposition
The smooth highway coursing through Muzaffarpur into Mithilanchal is not only a gateway to a distinct cultural landscape but also a region of changed political narrative as the ruling BJP-JD(U) combine seeks to draw support from the poorest sections of society on the back of a number of welfare schemes to take on a resurgent RJD-led alliance.
The Mithila region was hit hard by floods, and a large section of the extremely backward communities (EBCs), whose numbers are higher than the state average in many seats here, and scheduled castes benefited from the relief package, including cash transfer of Rs 6000, of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led state government.
And above all, it is the 'Brand Modi' that shines brightest in one village after another as people praise the prime minister for free ration, from April to November, and money transfer to the poor following the coronavirus pandemic outbreak and consequent lockdown.
Will RJD delay salaries or stop development work to fulfill 10-lakh jobs promise, asks Nitish
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said providing 10 lakh jobs, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's main poll promise, would cost the exchequer Rs 1.44 lakh crore annually, and wondered if his rival would shelve other development works or delay salaries to implement his pledge.
Addressing constituents in five assembly segments through a virtual rally called 'Nishchay Samwad', Kumar also said his government has changed the state's industrial policy and that "we will be able to invite several industries".
Tejashwi has promised he would sanction 10 lakh government jobs in his very first cabinet meeting if the 'Mahagathbandhan' is voted to power.
"That is impossible, they won't get the chance to govern," Kumar said. "But for what he (Tejashwi) has said, it will cost the state exchequer Rs 1.44 lakh crore annually... Should they shelve all other development work?"
Just like his father, Tejashwi has also allied with criminals in Bihar: R K Singh
Bihar's people made to drink contaminated water in Nitish Kumar's rule: Congress' Randeep Singh Surjewala
The Congress alleged on Sunday that people of Bihar were made to drink contaminated water in Nitish Kumar's regime, and the cities and towns in the state turned into garbage dumps.