Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Several BJP ministers were in Patna yesterday to attend the nomination of various candidates since it was the last day to file nominations for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Election 2025. The last date for filing nominations for the second phase will end on October 20, and the last date for withdrawal of nominations is on October 23.
Home Minister Amit Shah, who was in Patna yesterday, announced that if the NDA returns to power in Bihar, it will transform the state into an “industrial hub”.
“Now it’s time for Bihar 3.0… We will make Bihar an industrial hub… Youth of Bihar have the highest intelligence in the whole world. Bihar may have a shortage of land, but we can introduce projects that require more mental work and less land,” Shah said in Patna.
He also launched a sharp attack on RJD supremo and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, saying that the 15-year ‘jungle raj’ of Lalu-Rabri pushed Bihar back by almost half a century.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya held a roadshow in the Siwan Assembly constituency in Bihar on Friday. He also attended the nomination ceremony of BJP candidate Deveshkant Singh in Goriakothi.
Dhami praised PM Modi, adding that more than 30 crore people in India have come out of poverty because of the initiatives taken under his leadership. He also urged the people to elect the NDA with a thumping majority and appealed for votes in support of Aruna Devi.
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Bihar Election 2025 LIVE: CPI (ML) announces list of 20 candidates
CPI (ML) has retained all the sitting MLAs.
#breaking CPI (ML) Announces List of 20 Candidates for Upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections pic.twitter.com/148gy5RiUM
— IANS (@ians_india) October 18, 2025
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE: Declare Tejashwi Yadav as CM candidate, says Priyanka Chaturvedi
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has been rooting for Tejashwi Yadav, Bihar's former deputy CM, for the Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial candidate.
She also stressed that mistakes in seat allocation and candidate selection, which were seen in Maharashtra, must not be repeated in Bihar.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE: Nitish Kumar extends greetings on Dhanteras
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar extended greetings to people on the occasion of Dhanteras.
In a post on X, CM Nitish Kumar said, "Congratulations and best wishes to the people of the state and the country on Dhanteras. May the grace of Mahalakshmi remain upon everyone. May happiness, peace, and prosperity come to the state. May Bihar reach the pinnacle of progress."
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE: Khesari Lal Yadav owns assets worth over Rs 24 cr
Bhojpuri superstar Khesari Lal Yadav, an RJD candidate, has declared that he owns moveable and immoveable assets worth Rs 24.81 crore, according to the affidavit filed by him.
Of these, moveable assets are worth Rs 16.89 crore and immoveable properties owned by him are worth Rs 7.91 crore.
His wife owns moveable assets worth Rs 90.02 lakh and immoveable properties of Rs 6.49 crore.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE: RS Deputy Chairman praises CM Nitish Kumar's vision
"Unki (Nitish Kumar) sakriyata aur vision unko wahi daitva dega, which he deserves ("His [Nitish Kumar's] activeness and responsibility will give him the position he truly deserves)," said Dy Rajya Sabha Chair ahead of Bihar election.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE: We will celebrate Diwali on November 14 with NDA's win, says Chirag Paswan
Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) said that the NDA in Bihar is united and well-coordinated, whereas the opposition Mahagathbandhan is a confused alliance. He further added that with the NDA's win in Bihar, they will celebrate Diwali on November 14.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: 'No Oppn leader is able to compete with PM Modi,' says Baba Ramdev
Baba Ramdev has made a bold claim ahead of Bihar election, saying that no leader is able to compete with PM Modi.
"Everyone in Bihar, including the Mahagathbandhan, is showing great strength... Everyone is confident that they will win, whether it is the Mahagathbandhan, Prashant Kishor, or even Owaisi," he said, before adding, "Today, no opposition leader is able to compete with PM Modi."
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: 'System is fine when they win,' RS Deputy Chair
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson and senior Janata Dal (United) leader Harivansh has slammed the "vote chori" allegation levelled by the Congress, saying "where they get a majority, that system is fine, but when they don't, it's bad".
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: PM Modi brought over 30 cr people have come out of poverty, CM Dhami
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, held a roadshow in Siwan on Friday. He said that under the able leadership of PM Modi, more than 30 crore people have come out of poverty.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: ‘Time for Bihar 3.0,’ says Amit Shah in Patna
Amit Shah, who was in Patna yesterday, promised to make Bihar an "industrial hub", saying that it's "time for Bihar 3.0".
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