As the final lap of the parliamentary elections approaches, political activity intensifies with 58 seats across eight states and Union Territories, including Delhi, set to go to polls on Saturday. The states holding single-day polling on June 1 include Himachal Pradesh, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally on Friday, and Punjab with its 13 seats.
Modi’s Campaign Trail in Bihar
On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Bihar for three back-to-back rallies. He will address the crowd in Pataliputra, where the Opposition RJD candidate is Lalu Prasad’s daughter, Misa Bharti. In Karakat, the NDA candidate is former state minister Upendra Kushwaha, and in Buxar, the RJD candidate is Sudhakar Singh, the son of RJD state president Jagdanand Singh. Modi is also set to rally in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh.
Bihar is a crucial battleground where the BJP-led NDA faces a strong challenge from the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan. Despite Narendra Modi being a significant factor, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is gaining traction with his job-centric campaign, coinciding with a perceived weakening of BJP ally and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. However, Nitish remains a pivotal figure.
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Priyanka and Dimple Yadav in Varanasi
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and SP leader Dimple Yadav will hold a roadshow in Varanasi, Prime Minister Modi’s constituency, on Saturday. They will campaign for UP Congress president Ajay Rai, the party’s candidate in Varanasi. Priyanka will first address a public meeting in Gorakhpur with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav before arriving in Varanasi.
High-Profile Rallies in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will be in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, with Shah scheduled to address rallies in Kangra and Una, and Kharge in Rohru, Shimla district. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi will address a rally in Amritsar, Punjab, where the Congress is contesting against the BJP, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), and its national ally Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
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Stay tuned for more updates as the election action unfolds in these critical states.
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