PM Modi urges every citizen to cast their vote in the upcoming Bihar elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address three rallies in Sasaram, Gaya and Bhagalpur in Bihar today. 

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 01:30

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address three rallies in Sasaram, Gaya and Bhagalpur in poll-bound Bihar on Friday (October 23). Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to hold 12 election rallies in Bihar starting today.

Politics in Bihar heats up as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi too will take the poll stage to address a series of rallies, with near simultaneous ones in Bhagalpur district.

Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan too assured free vaccine for everyone in Madhya Pradesh as soon as a vaccine is made available.

“Corona vaccine preparation work is going on fast in India, as soon as the vaccine is ready, it will be made available to every citizen of Madhya Pradesh for free,” the CM wrote on Twitter.

On Thursday, the BJP in its election manifesto for Bihar had promised to provide free COVID-19 vaccination for the people of Bihar.

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23 October 2020, 15:13 PM

Each and every citizen of Bihar must cast his/her vote in the upcoming elections, following all COVID-19 guidelines and social distancing norms. Also, I will like to appeal to all to 'Go Local' while you shop for the festivals this year, promote local artisans: PM Modi in Bhagalpur

23 October 2020, 14:20 PM

LJP leader Chirag Paswan became emotional at a rally in Govindpur, he said "I will stay with the Prime Minister till his death. PM Modi always respected my father."

23 October 2020, 14:03 PM

If I become CM, then in my first cabinet meet I'll sign on order giving 10 lakhs govt jobs to Bihar youth. PM is most welcomed in Bihar but he should've given answers about special status to Bihar, absence of factories, unemployment and other state issues: RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav

23 October 2020, 13:33 PM

CM Nitish Kumar says Bihar is a landlocked state so factories can't be established in absence of sea. Nitish Ji, Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana are also landlocked states, yet our people go there to work as they have factories: RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav (ANI)

23 October 2020, 13:31 PM

When migrant workers from Bihar were being chased away from other states PM Narendra Modi didn't help them: Rahul Gandhi at rally in Bihar. (PTI)

23 October 2020, 13:20 PM

Photos from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public rally at Gandhi Maidan in Gaya, Bihar.

23 October 2020, 13:15 PM

In the last few years, a lot of effort & strict actions have been taken to limit the activities of Naxals in the country. Naxal presence has now been restricted to limited areas: PM Modi at a public rally in Gaya

23 October 2020, 13:15 PM

The opposition parties have formed a 'pitara' against NDA, they call it 'Mahagathbandhan'. But each and every citizen of Bihar is aware of every bit of that Mahagathbandhan which allowed naxal movement in the past: PM Modi in Gaya.

23 October 2020, 13:00 PM

"PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar even took away the jobs of those employed & forced all mills to close," says RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav at rally in Hisua, Nawada district.

23 October 2020, 12:41 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public rally at Gandhi Maidan in Gaya, Bihar. 

23 October 2020, 11:44 AM

When I was Gujarat CM and Nitish ji attended UPA's meetings in New Delhi, Nitish Ji always told them - don't stall Bihar's development. But for 10 years, those who were defeated in Bihar were angry, they influenced Centre and ensured Nitish ji cannot work. They wasted Bihar's 10 years: PM Modi

23 October 2020, 11:38 AM

Meanwhile, Congress attacks PM Modi saying, "Will PM Modi today show the courage to announce special status for Bihar. PM Modi gathered praises but where is Central University in Bhagalpur? PM Modi needs to give a lot of answers to 12 crore population of Bihar."

23 October 2020, 11:34 AM

PM Modi claimed 'Mandi and MSP are excuses' to save the brokers and middlemen. "Before the Lok Sabha elections, a scheme to deposit money directly to the bank account of farmers had started, what confusion did they (the opposition) spread then," he said.

23 October 2020, 11:32 AM

'The NDA govt abrogated Article 370 in J&K. These people say they will bring it back if they come to power. After saying this they dare to ask for votes from Bihar. Is this not an insult to Bihar? The state which sends its sons and daughters to the borders to protect the country,' says PM Modi.

23 October 2020, 11:31 AM

The people who once ruled Bihar are again looking at the developing state with their greedy eyes. But, Bihar must not forget who pushed them backward, that was the time when there was worsening law and order situation and corruption in the state: PM Modi at Sasaram

23 October 2020, 11:25 AM

"I want to congratulate the people of Bihar for the way they are fighting the battle against COVID-19. The decisions and steps taken by the state govt and people of Bihar against the pandemic is highly commendable": PM Modi at Biada Maidan in Sasaram.

23 October 2020, 11:22 AM

PM Modi pays respect to the brave soldiers from Bihar who martyred in Galwan valley and Pulwama. "Sons of Bihar lost their lives in Galwan Valley for the tricolour and ensured Bharat Mata's head is held high. Jawans of Bihar were also martyred in Pulwama attack. I bow my head at their feet and pay respects," Modi said.

23 October 2020, 11:20 AM

Voters of Bihar have taken a resolve that they won't let those who have a history of making the state 'Bimaru' come near them: PM Narendra Modi at Biada Maidan in Sasaram

23 October 2020, 11:13 AM

Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, we've worked for the development of Bihar. If given another chance to serve the state, we'll make sure irrigation facilities & benefits of the latest technology are available at every village: Bihar CM & JDU chief Nitish Kumar in Sasaram 

23 October 2020, 11:10 AM

"Bihar lost its two sons recently. I pay my respects to Ram Vilas Paswan Ji, who was with me till his last breath and gave his entire life for the welfare of the poor and Dalits. Similarly, Babu Raghuvansh Prasad Singh ji also worked for poor. I pay respects to him" says PM Modi at Sasaram (ANI)

23 October 2020, 10:57 AM

PM Narendra Modi reaches Biada Maidan in Sasaram to address an election rally. Chief Minister and JDU chief Nitish Kumar addressing at present, says, "I welcome our Prime Minister and I thank people for turning up in huge numbers despite COVID-19 pandemic." (ANI)

23 October 2020, 08:35 AM

Ahead of the fist phase of voting in Bihar, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to hold 12 election rallies in Bihar starting today. PM Modi will address three rallies in Sasaram, Gaya and Bhagalpur on Friday. While on October 28, PM Modi will hold rallies in Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur and Patna; and on November 3, he will hold rallies in Chhapra, East Champaran and Samastipur and later in West Champaran, Saharsa and Araria.

23 October 2020, 08:32 AM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami had on Thursday assured that the people of the state will be provided with free Covid-19 vaccine, once developed. Read more here

23 October 2020, 08:27 AM

Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan on twitter assured that every poor person in Madhya Pradesh will get free COVID-19 vaccine.

"Since the COVID-19 vaccine trial started in the country a discussion has begun among the poor section of the country, 'Will we be able to bear these expenses?' Today I want to make it clear, every poor people in Madhya Pradesh will get free vaccine," he wrote on Twitter.