NEW DELHI: The political battle for Bihar intensified on Sunday with a flurry of developments — from the AIMIM releasing its first listing of 25 candidates to Giriraj Singh stirring controversy together with his remarks on Muslims. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) confronted embarrassment over a last-minute candidate swap, whereas Chirag Paswan redefined his “MY” components forward of the polls. In the meantime, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ready to kick off the BJP’s marketing campaign on October 24.
AIMIM releases first listing of 25 candidates
The Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM introduced its first listing of 25 candidates for the Bihar Meeting elections, together with two non-Muslims. The listing options state celebration chief Akhtarul Iman, its lone MLA, who will once more contest from Amour.The celebration posted on Inshallah, we might be a voice of justice for Bihar’s weakest and most uncared for.”Most of AIMIM’s seats are concentrated within the Muslim-dominated Seemanchal area. The celebration has additionally fielded Manoj Kumar Das from Sikandra in Gaya and Rana Ranjeet Singh from Dhaka in East Champaran.In 2020, AIMIM contested 19 seats and received 5, although 4 MLAs later joined the RJD. Its overtures to the INDIA bloc this 12 months have been ignored, prompting the celebration to go solo in 2025.
Giriraj Singh sparks uproar with ‘namak haraam’ comment
Union minister Giriraj Singh triggered outrage by saying he doesn’t want the votes of “namak haraams” (betrayers) whereas addressing a rally in Arwal district.“Muslims take the advantages of all central schemes however do not vote for us… Such persons are referred to as ‘namak haraam’,” the BJP MP from Begusarai stated.He added, “I requested a maulvi whether or not he had an Ayushman Bharat card and whether or not Modi abused him. He stated no. Then I requested, what was my fault? Somebody who would not acknowledge kindness is a ‘namak ‘haraam’.”JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar stated Singh was “free to make use of phrases as per his alternative” however admitted it was “a matter of concern” that some communities benefited from schemes but didn’t vote for the BJP.RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwary slammed Singh, saying, “BJP leaders cannot say something besides Hindu-Muslim… They divert consideration from points like unemployment and training.”Unbiased MP Pappu Yadav additionally attacked the minister, saying, “Giriraj babu should inform us who supported the British throughout India’s freedom wrestle… Those that supported the enemy ought to be referred to as ‘namak haraam’.”
JD(U) withdraws candidature of ex-MP in favor of authentic nominee in Amour seat.
The JD(U) discovered itself in a clumsy place after withdrawing Sabir Ali’s candidature from Amour only a day after asserting it. The celebration reinstated Saba Zafar, who had already filed his nomination on the JD(U) ticket.Zafar instructed reporters, “There ought to be no confusion. I filed my nomination papers yesterday. I used to be by no means requested to return my ballot image.”Ali, who had been expelled from the JD(U) in 2014, stated, “Admittedly, the information of my candidature had been disseminated from official channels… However I’m able to marketing campaign for JD(U) wherever I’m instructed, even on the Siachen glacier.”The confusion comes as each the NDA and INDIA bloc face inner turmoil over seat sharing and candidate choice forward of the November 6 and 11 polls.
RJD chief breaks down outdoors Lalu Yadav’s residence
Former RJD candidate Madan Shah broke down outdoors the residence of RJD chief and former Bihar Chief Minister. Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday, alleging betrayal over the Bihar Meeting Elections 2025 ticket. Chatting with the media, Shah claimed, “Lalu Prasad Yadav promised to offer me a ticket for the Bihar Meeting Elections 2025. RJD chief Sanjay Yadav had demanded Rs 2.7 crore, and after I refused to pay, the celebration ticket was given to another person.”Overcome with emotion, he tore his garments, fell to the bottom, and stated, “They won’t type the federal government; Tejashwi may be very smug, would not meet individuals. They’re giving freely tickets. Sanjay Yadav is doing all this. I’ve come right here to die. Lalu Yadav is my Guru.” Shah added that in 2020, Lalu Prasad had promised him a ticket after a neighborhood survey.
Chirag Paswan as CM? What the LJP (RV) chief stated
Lok Janshakti Social gathering (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan unveiled a brand new that means for his “MY” components, saying it stands for “Mahilayein and Youth,” beneath his “Bihar First, Bihari First” imaginative and prescient.“Once I discuss ‘MY,’ ‘M’ stands for ‘mahilayein’ (girls) and ‘Y’ for youth. Each face related points,” Paswan instructed ANI. “Not like others who divide youth on caste traces, my focus is on empowerment and improvement.”Talking in Patna, Paswan instructed ANI, “Each celebration needs its chief to change into the chief minister. I personally needed my father to change into the chief minister and even the Prime Minister. Discussions on these. matters ought to be held on the proper events.”He stated his celebration is contesting 29 seats — the identical quantity his father Ram Vilas Paswan had received in 2005 — calling it a “religious connection.” One of many celebration’s candidates, Seema Singh, had her nomination rejected on technical grounds, and Paswan stated the celebration had approached the Election Fee to rethink.“If the Mahagathbandhan can’t resolve its inner confusion, how will it work for Bihar’s improvement? The general public has religion within the NDA,” he stated, expressing confidence of reaching a “100 per cent strike. price.”
Opposition disarray, PM Modi to launch BJP marketing campaign
The INDIA bloc continued to wrestle with seat-sharing talks because the JMM determined to contest six seats independently. The Congress, in the meantime, launched 5 new names, changing some sitting MLAs amid inner protests over ticket distribution.Senior Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury stated, “We’re near reaching an settlement… Issues ought to change into clearer by the point withdrawal of nomination papers takes place.”With confusion persisting in each camps, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ready to launch the BJP’s marketing campaign on October 24, signaling the beginning of the high-octane section of Bihar’s two-phase election. Polling will happen on November 6 and 11, and outcomes might be introduced on November 14.