As Bihar gears up for the upcoming assembly elections, political parties are intensifying their activities. Following the Voter Rights Yatra, Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition, called an RJD legislative party meeting on Wednesday, where discussions centered on seat allocation, candidate selection, and booth-level strategies. Simultaneously, Upendra Kushwaha, a Rajya Sabha MP and the head of Rashtriya Lok Morcha, announced a rally on September 5th at Patna’s Miller School Ground, focusing on constitutional rights and electoral reforms. Here’s a summary of significant political news from Bihar.
**1. RJD Legislative Party Meeting**
Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition, convened a meeting of the RJD legislative party on Wednesday after the Voter Rights Yatra concluded. The meeting saw the participation of all RJD MLAs, MLCs, MPs, and senior party officials. According to party sources, the discussion involved seat distribution, candidate selection, and booth-level strategic planning. Tejashwi also gathered feedback from the party’s MLAs and leaders.
**2. Upendra Kushwaha’s Patna Rally on September 5th**
Upendra Kushwaha, the chief of Rashtriya Lok Morcha and a Rajya Sabha MP, has organized a rally at Patna’s Miller School Ground on September 5th. The rally’s focus will be on constitutional rights and delimitation reforms. He explained that his party has been consistently advocating for delimitation reforms, holding rallies in Vikramganj, Muzaffarpur, and Gaya. The upcoming state-level rally is scheduled for September 5th, coinciding with Jagdev Prasad’s martyrdom day and Teachers’ Day. He described the rally as historic.
**3. JDU: No Alternative to Modi-Nitish Partnership**
JDU’s Bihar state president, Umesh Singh Kushwaha, asserted that the Modi-Nitish partnership offers the best development-oriented approach for both the country and Bihar. Addressing the NDA worker’s conference in Muzaffarpur district, he urged workers to secure a decisive victory for the NDA candidate in the upcoming elections. He emphasized the importance of a strong booth-level campaign to highlight the achievements of the past 20 years and the development-focused policies of the government.
**4. JDU Highlights Nitish’s Commitment to Empowering Women**
JDU spokesperson Anjum Ara and media panelist Kishore Kunal highlighted the Nitish government’s women’s employment scheme, stating it aims to elevate women’s living standards and foster economic independence. They believe the scheme will also benefit Bihar’s economy. They noted that this initiative reflects Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s consistent focus on women’s education, safety, respect, and economic empowerment.
**5. BJP Condemns Slurs Against PM Modi’s Mother**
BJP leader Anil Sharma condemned the use of offensive language against Prime Minister Modi’s mother during RJD and Congress events in Darbhanga. He expressed concern that Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav have not yet apologized, suggesting a lack of values. He warned that the Grand Alliance would face consequences for the incident.
**6. JDU Promises One Crore Jobs**
JDU’s National General Secretary, Manish Verma, addressed the NDA workers’ conference in Sitamarhi, reiterating Prime Minister Modi and Nitish Kumar’s message for all NDA allies to campaign strongly and defeat the opposition. He emphasized the developmental work undertaken by Nitish Kumar, stating that Bihar is reclaiming its past glory. He contrasted the opposition’s approach with a vision of a prosperous future and announced the government’s commitment to creating one crore jobs in the next five years.
**7. Sanjay Jha: Industries in Every Bihar District in 5 Years**
JDU’s Working National President and Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Kumar Jha, stated that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s track record proves his commitment to fulfilling promises. He announced a plan to provide employment to one crore youths within the next five years, supported by a new industrial investment promotion policy, potentially the most attractive in the country. The policy will offer free land and various incentives to businesses. Land acquisition is underway across all districts. Jha predicted that industries will be established in every district of Bihar within five years.
**8. Hindustani Awam Morcha’s National Convention in Delhi**
The Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) will hold its national convention on Thursday, September 4th, at the Constitution Club in Delhi. The event will be attended by party leaders, including former Chief Minister and Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, and party members. The convention will focus on organizational strengthening, party expansion in different states, the role of workers, and public interest matters. Guidelines for election preparations, organizational management, and disseminating the party’s policies to the public will also be discussed.