The Election Commission of India has announced that the Bihar Assembly elections for 243 seats will be held in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with the counting of votes scheduled for November 14. The primary contest is between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and the opposition Mahagathbandhan (Indy Alliance), led by Tejashwi Yadav. Political analysts note Nitish Kumar’s position as both an asset and a liability. Key factors influencing the polls include the entry of Prashant Kishore’s Jan Suraj party and the government’s direct cash transfer of ₹10,000 to over one crore women in a state where 60% of households have a monthly income below that amount. A televised debate featured BJP National Spokesperson Sanju Varma predicting an NDA victory and distinguishing between ‘freebies and welfarism.’ Opposition panelists countered, labeling cash transfers as ‘transactional politics’ and highlighting unemployment as a major issue. Discussions also touched on internal friction within the Mahagathbandhan regarding seat-sharing and the chief ministerial candidate. These political developments unfold as Bihar concurrently faces a severe flood situation due to the Kosi river being in spate. #biharelections #tothepoint #bihar #nitishkumar #tejashwiyadav #prashantkishor #jansuraj #nda #indyalliance #elections #politics #indiatoday #preetichoudhury #rajdeepsardesai #pawanverma #dbt #sanjuvarma #bjp #congress #rjd #mahagathbandhan #tejasviyadav #biharfloods #kosiriver
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