SaralnamaPrime Minister Narendra Modi started his election campaign from former CM Karpoori Thakur's birthplace. Congress criticized BJP, claiming Jan Sangh toppled Thakur's government in 1979 after he implemented OBC reservations. Modi will address two rallies in Samastipur and Begusarai. The NDA government awarded Thakur the Bharat Ratna last year. Bihar will hold assembly elections for 243 seats on 6 and, with results. Modi is expected to respond to opposition questions about NDA's CM candidate and internal conflicts in the India alliance. To learn more about Bihar's political history, visit the state's official website. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 12:55 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his election campaign from former CM Karpoori Thakur's birthplace on 4 Mar 2024
- Congress criticized BJP, claiming Jan Sangh toppled Thakur's government in 1979 after he implemented OBC reservations
- Modi will address two rallies in Samastipur and Begusarai