Tag: Bihar elections 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a rousing welcome in Purnea, Bihar, where he unveiled and inaugurated development projects worth ₹36,000 crore. From launching the National Makhana Board to flagging off new Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trains, and inaugurating the Purnea Airport civil enclave, Modi’s visit signaled a major boost for infrastructure, agriculture, and connectivity ahead of the state polls. Calling it the “fruits of double-engine sarkar,” Modi emphasized a vision of “Viksit Bihar by 2047,” while the announcements drew applause from farmers, youth, and local residents alike.

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor criticized Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin’s visit to Bihar, questioning his silence on past incidents involving Bihari children in Tamil Nadu. Kishor also targeted Congress and Tejashwi Yadav for backing Stalin, accusing them of selective activism ahead of Bihar elections.

Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor stirred political controversy at the ‘Bihar Badlaav Conference’ in Patna with sharp remarks against Yogi Adityanath and the RSS. Addressing the Muslim community, Kishor claimed that in the next decade Prime Minister Modi would appear “tolerable,” while Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath would be seen as “dangerous.” Accusing the RSS of pushing an “extreme right” agenda, he urged Muslims to join the Jan Suraj movement for real political change. While critics slammed him for stoking polarization, supporters hailed his speech as a bold and honest message.

A fiery exchange between Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav rocked the Assembly, as debates over the legacy of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi turned personal and political. While Nitish dismissed the RJD era as ineffective, Tejashwi defended his parents’ record and accused the NDA of manipulating voter lists ahead of elections—escalating tensions in the run-up to Bihar’s 2025 polls.