Bihar Meeting polls: Modi invokes katta jibe once more, Priyanka slams PM, Kharge says Nitish ‘in BJP’s lap’


With the primary section of the Bihar Meeting election for 121 constituencies set for November 6, leaders of political events are leaving no stones unturned in hurling barbs at one another. A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that the Rashtriya Janata Dal put a “huge (country-made revolver) to the Congress social gathering’s head to get the Chief Minister’s submit”, RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav on Monday (November 3, 2025) countered him, saying, “The way in which one thinks, the best way one thinks (As one thinks, so is one’s opinion)”.

Priyanka hits out

Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, addressing a public assembly at Sonbarsa in Saharsa, stated Mr. Modi ought to create an “Insult Ministry” as he “typically insults Opposition leaders and the nation as nicely along with his lies”. Whereas alleging that the Bihar authorities is being “remote-controlled” from Delhi, Ms. Vadra slammed the Prime Minister saying, “He rakes up pointless points however is silent on the corruption and misrule of the Nationwide Democratic Alliance authorities in Bihar”.

“The youth are pressured to depart Bihar as a result of there aren’t any jobs right here. All main public sector models which generate employment have been handed over to huge company homes which might be buddies of the BJP,” she additional alleged.

Modi’s assault

Persevering with his assault on Mahagatbandhan leaders on Monday whereas addressing a rally at Katihar, Mr. Modi, in a veiled assault on RJD chief Lalu Prasad, requested: “Why photos of a giant chief of Bihar have gone lacking or being pushed to a nook in posters?”

He additional held the RJD and Congress chargeable for Bihar’s backwardness and asserted that the NDA stood for “improvement”. “The RJD is understood for stated and kushashan (misgovernance) and now the Congress needs to seize the RJD’s vote financial institution… The RJD put huge to the top of Congress to steal the Chief Minister’s submit,” reiterated Mr. Modi on the Katihar public assembly.

At Saharsha, he highlighted “Bihar’s progress underneath the NDA regime and referred to as for help to speed up the expansion”. He additional stated those that have been making “enjoyable of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao slogan should be feeling mortified” over “the historic World Cup win by ladies cricketers. This has occurred for the primary time within the nation. The daughters of the nation have made historical past”, Mr. Modi stated. “To our moms and sisters who’ve benefited from the welfare schemes of the NDA, I’d say watch out for the jungle raj. wallahsthey intend to place a cease to all these measures upon coming to energy.”

Bihar Chief of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav speaks throughout an election rally for the Bihar Meeting election, in Patna on Monday. , Picture Credit score: ANI

Yadav’s reply

Reacting to the PM’s remarks, Mr. Yadav stated“As one thinks, so is one’s opinion… He talks of huge in Bihar and of organising factories in Gujarat”. He addressed over a dozen public conferences, interesting to folks to vote for the Mahagatbandhan to convey jobs to the State.

Rahul ought to be a prepare dinner: Tej

On Congress chief Rahul Gandhi leaping right into a muddy pond in Begusarai and fishing with fishermen there, Tej Pratap Yadav, elder son of Mr. Prasad quipped, “To fry jalebi and catch fish, he ought to have been a prepare dinner… Why did he grow to be a politician?” requested Mr. Tej Pratap. Mr. Tej Pratap had just lately shaped a brand new political social gathering, the Janshakti Janata Dal, and can be contesting the election from Mahua constituency towards RJD candidate Mukesh Raushan. As his youthful brother and the Opposition’s CM face, Mr. Yadav had gone to Mahua on November 2 to marketing campaign for the RJD candidate, Mr. Tej Pratap fumed on Monday: “I too will go to Raghopur (Mr. Yadav’s seat) quickly to land my helicopter at two locations”.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the rally organized for the Bihar Assembly election, in Madhubani on Monday.

Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah in the course of the rally organized for the Bihar Meeting election, in Madhubani on Monday. , Picture Credit score: ANI

Nitish’s attraction and Shah’s declaration

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar campaigned in Bhagalpur and appealed to the folks to vote for NDA candidates whereas at Sitamarhi, Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah declared: “I am telling you the Bihar ballot outcomes now, the events of Lalu Prasad and Rahul Gandhi could be completed by 1 pm on November 14.” “There may be lots of confusion amongst MahagatbandhanThey neither have a pacesetter nor insurance policies… or, intention. One does not know who’s contesting from which seat”.

Kharge’s cost

At Vaishali, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that Mr. Kumar “was sitting on the BJP’s lap however will lose the CM’s submit to some scholar (disciple)”. Slamming Mr. Kumar’s 20-year regime, Mr. Kharge charged, “He dominated for 20 years however failed to supply jobs or cease migration. He additionally betrayed the legacy of socialist icons like Jayaparakash Narayan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Karpoori Thakur and joined palms with the anti-woman BJP”.

Mr Kharge additionally took a jibe at Mr. Modi. “He has time to tour the world however to not deal with affairs of the State… he may be seen solely throughout election time… You possibly can see Modi roaming by means of the streets of a metropolis even throughout municipal polls”.

RJD chief Lalu Prasad with CPI(ML) candidate from Digha Assembly constituency, Divya Gautam during a road show ahead of Bihar Legislative Assembly election, in Patna, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.

RJD chief Lalu Prasad with CPI(ML) candidate from Digha Meeting constituency, Divya Gautam throughout a highway present forward of Bihar Legislative Meeting election, in Patna, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. | Picture Credit score: PTI

Rousing welcome for Lalu

Mr. Prasad, alongside along with his elder daughter and social gathering’s MP from Patliputra Lok Sabha constituency Misa Bharti, held a highway present in Danapur. He was campaigning in help of Ritalal Yadav, the incarcerated RJD candidate of Danapur. Former BJP MP from the seat, Ram Kripal Yadav, who misplaced within the 2024 Lok Sabha polls to Ms. Bharti, is the NDA candidate right here. Till a number of years in the past, he was thought of as Mr. Prasad Man Friday. Mr. Prasad was welcomed with flowers showered from earthmovers.

Revealed – November 04, 2025 02:19 am IST