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BJP and Congress Leaders Engage in Heated Exchange Ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections

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Bihar, a politically crucial state in eastern India, is gearing up for its assembly elections, with the ruling JD(U)-BJP led NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc vying for power. Just four days ahead of the first phase of voting on November 6, key leaders from both sides, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, engaged in a heated exchange of barbs, with each side hitting out at the other's credibility and policies.

Key Takeaways:

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that the opposition INDIA bloc, led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, was poised for a "worst drubbing in history" in the assembly elections.
  • Modi alleged that a bitter feud was brewing between the two largest constituents of the opposition alliance, which was a sign of its impending defeat.
  • Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Modi, accusing him of being a "coward" who got "scared" when US President Donald Trump called him up during Operation Sindoor.
  • Gandhi also claimed that the Modi government served the interests of big business houses, providing them land at throwaway prices in Bihar, contradicting Amit Shah's recent claim that the state's industrial development was hampered by non-availability of land.
  • RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav responded to PM Modi's "katta" remark, saying he had never seen a Prime Minister speak such language and criticizing Modi for acting like a "gunman".
  • Tejashwi Yadav also claimed that Nitish Kumar's absence from NDA rallies was not surprising as the alliance does not plan to make him the chief minister, hinting at a likely change in the leadership in the next government.

Statistics:

  • Bihar is voting in two phases for the assembly elections on November 6 and November 11, with the counting of votes scheduled to take place on November 14.
  • The JD(U)-BJP-led NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc are the main contenders in the election.
  • Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj is also being seen as a strong debutant in the poll.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times
  • ANI news agency
  • HT Digital Content Services

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