Modi to Address Election Rallies in Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address election rallies on October 30 in Muzaffarpur and Chhapra in poll-bound Bihar, targeting at least 44 assembly segments in and around the two districts. Modi's election rallies aim to bolster the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) performance in areas where it has struggled in the past. The BJP is looking to improve its performance in districts such as Saran, where it has only won three out of 10 assembly seats.
Key Takeaways:
- Modi will address election rallies in Muzaffarpur and Chhapra on October 30, targeting 44 assembly segments in and around the two districts.
- The BJP aims to improve its performance in districts such as Saran, where it has only won three out of 10 assembly seats.
- Modi has previously visited Samastipur and Begusarai, addressing two rallies in poll-bound Bihar.
- The BJP has struggled to win seats in Samastipur and Begusarai, with its ally, the Janata Dal (United), being the dominant player in the districts.
- The electorate in these districts is predominantly made up of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs), which have increasingly shaped the state's electoral narrative in recent years.
Statistics:
- 44 assembly segments in and around Muzaffarpur and Chhapra targeted by Modi's election rallies.
- 15 out of 44 assembly seats won by the BJP in the previous election.
- 17 out of 44 assembly seats won by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in the previous election.
- 6 out of 10 assembly seats won by the RJD in Saran district.
- 3 out of 10 assembly seats won by the BJP in Saran district.
Sources:
- "BJP State President Dilip Jaiswal cited Modi's programmes in Bihar".
- "A senior BJP leader stated Modi would also be addressing election rallies on November 2 and 3."
- "Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hindustan Times."