Modi, Narendra

PM Modi to Launch Bihar Assembly Election Campaign from Samastipur

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Oct 19, 2025 — 1 min read

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his campaign for the Bihar assembly elections with a rally in Samastipur on October 24, followed by another rally in Begusarai the same day. The PM's visit is significant given Samastipur's historical importance as the birthplace of former Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur, a key figure in Bihar's politics. Modi's campaign will cover various districts in the state, with multiple rallies scheduled across Bihar.

Key Takeaways:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch his Bihar assembly election campaign from Samastipur on October 24, followed by a rally in Begusarai the same day.
The PM's visit to Samastipur is significant, as it marks his campaign's start in the birthplace of former Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur.
Karpoori Thakur's granddaughter, Jagriti Thakur, is contesting the Morwa seat in Samastipur district on a Jan Suraaj ticket.
Modi will visit Smriti Bhavan, built at Karpoori's ancestral home, to garland his statue before addressing the rally.
Begusarai will host Modi's second rally of the day, marking his fourth public meeting in the district as PM.
The PM has held three previous rallies in Begusarai, including a 2015 "Parivartan rally" that launched the NDA campaign for the assembly elections.
Union minister and Begusarai MP Giriraj Singh confirmed the PM's visit to the district.
Union home minister Amit Shah has already set the tone for the NDA campaign by addressing a rally at Taraiya in Saran on October 17.
Bihar will vote in two phases, on November 6 and 11, with the counting of votes scheduled for November 14.

Statistics:

Total projects worth over Rs 1.62 lakh crore inaugurated and laid by Modi during his previous visits to Begusarai.
Three rallies in Begusarai held by PM Modi prior to his current visit: the 2015 "Parivartan rally", a meeting in February 2019, and a meeting in March 2024.
4 public meetings scheduled by PM Modi in Begusarai district, as PM.
Two phases of voting scheduled in Bihar: November 6 and 11.

Sources:

Dilip Jaiswal, state BJP chief
Jagriti Thakur, candidate for Morwa seat in Samastipur district

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