Today is the last day for withdrawal of candidature for 2nd phase of Bihar assembly elections

Today is last day for withdrawal of candidature for the second phase of assembly elections in Bihar. 94 assembly seats spread over 17 districts will go to polls in this phase on the 3rd of November. 1,514 nomination papers for this phase have been found valid after scrutiny. 1,717 candidates had filed their nominations for this phase, out of which 203 were found invalid after scrutiny.

 

Meanwhile, filing of nominations for the third and final phase will end tomorrow. 240 candidates have filed their nominations for this phase so far. One candidate has filed nomination for bypolls to Valmikinagar Lok Sabha seat. Bypolls to this seat will be held along with the final phase of assembly elections in the state. Campaigning has intensified for the first and second phase of assembly polls in the state. 

Leaders of both NDA and Grand alliance are making allegations and counter allegations against each other. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar addressed election rallies



jointly  for the first time. During election meeting at Tarari, Jagdishpur, Dumrao and Buxar Nitish Kumar said Bihar attained new height in respect of development and rule of law established in the state. Sushil Kumar Modi appealed people to vote in favour of NDA candidates to speed up development in the state.

 

Addressing election meetings at Jamui, Lakhisarai and Sherghati senior RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav alleged Nitish government failed to provide employment to youths and no industry was established during 15 years rule of NDA. Senior Congress leader and Chattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel claimed the party will win 50 seats and Tejaswi Yadav will be the next Chief Minister.

 

In Muzaffarpur CPI- ML general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharyya said youth of the state feel cheated. RLSP Chief Upendra Kuswaha and Hindustani Awam Morcha leader Jitan Ram Manjhi also addressed election meetings in support of their party candidates.