Bihar Votes, Leaders Rally: Phase-2 Campaigns Heat Up With Jobs and Growth Promises

Development and employment take center stage in Bihar’s electoral battleground  
Campaigning for Phase-2 of the Bihar Assembly Elections reached a fever pitch this weekend, with major parties making last-ditch efforts to sway voters. The second phase will see polling across 122 constituencies in 20 districts. Leaders from the NDA, Mahagathbandhan, and other regional outfits are focusing on promises of infrastructure, job creation, and welfare schemes.

Key highlights:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed rallies in Bettiah, accusing RJD and Congress of neglecting development priorities  
• NDA’s manifesto emphasizes private investment, entrepreneurship, and women’s empowerment  
• Mahagathbandhan counters with pledges for government jobs, direct welfare benefits, and social justice reforms  
• Voter turnout and youth engagement are expected to be decisive in this phase  
• Campaigning will conclude Monday evening, ahead of Tuesday’s polling  
   

Electoral pulse  
With both alliances presenting divergent roadmaps for Bihar’s future, Phase-2 could prove pivotal in shaping the state’s political landscape. Voters now weigh promises against performance as the countdown to ballots begins.

Sources: NewsOnAir, Economic Times, Financial Express