Bihar’s political scene is heating up as parties gear up for the upcoming assembly elections. Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, following the Voter Rights Yatra, called a meeting of the RJD legislative party on Wednesday to discuss seat distribution, candidate selection, and booth-level strategies. Meanwhile, Upendra Kushwaha, a Rajya Sabha MP and leader of the Rashtriya Lok Morcha, announced a rally on September 5th at Patna’s Miller School Ground, focused on constitutional rights and delimitation reforms. Here’s a summary of the key developments.
**1. RJD Legislative Party Meeting**
After the completion of the Voter Rights Yatra, Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition, convened a meeting of the RJD legislative party on Wednesday. The meeting included all the party’s MLAs, MLCs, MPs, and senior leaders. The discussions revolved around seat allocation, candidate selection, and strategies at the booth level. Tejashwi also sought feedback from party MLAs and leaders.
**2. Upendra Kushwaha to Rally in Patna on September 5th**
Upendra Kushwaha, the head of the Rashtriya Lok Morcha and a Rajya Sabha MP, will be organizing a rally on September 5th at the Miller School Ground in Patna. The primary focus of the rally will be on constitutional rights and reforms related to delimitation. He shared that his party has been consistently working towards delimitation reforms, with prior rallies held in Vikramganj, Muzaffarpur, and Gaya. The state-level rally on September 5th also coincides with Jagdev Prasad’s martyrdom day and Teachers’ Day. He anticipates a historic turnout.
**3. JDU: Modi-Nitish Partnership – A Development Model**
Umesh Singh Kushwaha, the JDU’s state president, emphasized that the Modi-Nitish partnership is the premier approach for development in both India and Bihar. Addressing the NDA worker’s conference in Muzaffarpur district, he urged the workers to ensure the NDA candidate’s victory in the upcoming elections, thus reinforcing the Modi-Nitish development model. He stressed the importance of an intensive booth-level campaign to highlight the accomplishments of the last two decades and the development-oriented policies of the current government.
**4. JDU Highlights Initiatives for Women’s Empowerment**
JDU spokesperson Anjum Ara and media panelist Kishore Kunal discussed the Nitish government’s women’s employment scheme, highlighting its goal of improving women’s living standards and promoting economic self-sufficiency. They also emphasized that this initiative will benefit Bihar’s economy. They highlighted that the initiative reflects Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s consistent prioritization of women’s education, safety, respect, and financial empowerment.
**5. BJP Condemns Slurs Against PM’s Mother**
BJP leader Anil Sharma, speaking in Darbhanga, addressed the issue of offensive language used against Prime Minister Modi’s mother during RJD and Congress events. He expressed the distress of the people of Bihar due to these comments. He expressed surprise that Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav haven’t apologized, indicating a lack of cultural values. He cautioned that the Grand Alliance will face repercussions for the incident.
**6. JDU’s Commitment to One Crore Jobs**
JDU National General Secretary Manish Verma, at the NDA workers’ conference in Sursand, Sitamarhi, reiterated the message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar, urging all NDA partners to contest the elections with strength and defeat the opposition. He emphasized the development work led by Nitish Kumar and stated that Bihar is regaining its past glory. He highlighted a vision of a bright future, contrasting it with the opposition’s approach. Verma confirmed the government’s commitment to creating one crore jobs in the next five years.
**7. Sanjay Jha: Industries in Every District within 5 Years**
JDU’s Working National President and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar Jha stated that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s track record over the past two decades proves his commitment to delivering on promises. He announced the plan to provide employment to one crore youths within the next five years, backed by a new industrial investment promotion policy, which is expected to be the most attractive in the country. Under the new policy, industries setting up in Bihar will receive free land and various incentives. Land acquisition is in progress in all districts. Jha projected that industries will be established in all districts of Bihar within five years.
**8. Hindustani Awam Morcha’s National Convention in Delhi**
The Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) is scheduled to hold its national convention on Thursday, September 4th, at the Constitution Club in Delhi. The event will be attended by party members, including Jitan Ram Manjhi, a former Chief Minister and Union Minister, and party officials. The convention will focus on organizational strengthening, party expansion in various states, the role of workers, and issues related to public interest. Guidelines for election preparation, organizational management, and disseminating party policies to the public will also be discussed.