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    Bihar polls: Final phase begins, PM says "set new record"

    Bihar polls: Final phase begins, PM says "set new record"
    Written by Shalini Ojha
    Nov 07, 2020, 07:23 pm 3 min read
    Bihar polls: Final phase begins, PM says "set new record"

    The third and final phase of Bihar polls began on Saturday, with voters queuing up at 78 of the total 243 Assembly seats to choose the next Chief Minister. As voting started, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted an appeal, asking citizens to come out in large numbers and set a new record. He also reminded them to adhere to coronavirus-linked precautions. Here's more.

    It is a tough battle for NDA today

    In the ongoing phase, the NDA government faces a challenge in areas like Seemanchal (Kishanganj, Araria, Katihar, and Purnea), Kosi (Supaul, Saharsa, and Madhepura), Mithila (Darbhanga and Madhubani), and Tirhut (Muzaffarpur and Sitamarhi). It is said that RJD has an upper hand in the Seemanchal belt. However, AIMIM, whose 16 candidates are in the fray today, might eat into RJD's share.

    Pappu Yadav hoping to send a message to RJD

    Further, RJD could also suffer losses in the Kosi-Seemanchal region, thanks to former MP Pappu Yadav. His party Jan Adhikar Party is hoping to leave a mark in these elections and send a message to RJD. Yadav enjoys quite the clout there. Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party has also fielded a number of candidates, posing a direct challenge to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

    Sharad Yadav's daughter, ex-CM's grandson testing their luck today

    The list of known politicians, testing their luck today, includes Nikhil Mandal from the JD(U) who is fielded from Madhepura. He is the grandson of the ex-Chief Minister and head of Mandal Commission, BP Mandal. Other notable faces in the fray are Subhashini Yadav, Sharad Yadav's daughter who is fighting on a Congress ticket, and NDA ally VIP's leader Mukesh Sahani, contesting from Bihariganj and Simri Bakhtiarpur constituencies respectively.

    PM Modi addressed 12 rallies, slammed RJD regime

    The high-stake polls, which come to an end today, saw intense campaigning by all the three major players — NDA, RJD-led grand alliance, and LJP. PM Modi attended as many as 12 rallies, launched attacks on RJD's tenure, and promoted Kumar. On Thursday, he wrote an open letter to Bihar residents, saying Kumar was "needed" to ensure the state's development continues.

    I need Nitish Kumar's government for development: PM Modi

    In the four-page letter written in Hindi, PM Modi said, "I need Nitish Kumar's government in Bihar to ensure that the state's development is not derailed and that it doesn't fall short." "Votes are being cast not for false promises but for strong (political) will/intentions. Not for bad governance, but for good governance. Not for corruption, but for honesty," he told Bihar residents.

    Earlier, Kumar said he was leaving politics, sparked frenzy

    Meanwhile, hust days before the final phase of polls, Kumar announced the current elections are his last, triggering surprise in political corridors. "All is well that ends well. This is my last election. Will you vote for the JD(U) or not?" he had said. Later, JD(U) rushed to clarify, saying that CM was referring to the last day of campaigning.

    Nobody retires from politics: JD(U) MP on Kumar's remarks

    "Nobody retires from politics. He has said that this was the last day of his campaigning. Nitish Kumar will continue to work as long as the people of Bihar want," said JD(U) state President and MP Bashistha Narain Singh.

    Make new record, wear masks, maintain distance: PM Modi

    बिहार विधानसभा चुनावों में आज तीसरे और आखिरी चरण का मतदान है। सभी मतदाताओं से मेरी विनती है कि वे अधिक से अधिक संख्या में लोकतंत्र के इस पावन पर्व में भागीदार बनें और वोटिंग का नया रिकॉर्ड बनाएं। और हां, मास्क पहनने और सोशल डिस्टेंसिंग का ध्यान भी अवश्य रखें।

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 7, 2020
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