At the Patna airport on Sunday, Grand Alliance chief ministerial hopeful Tejashwi Yadav grabbed media attention by accusing the Election Commission of India (ECI) of hiding key voting figures. “Three days have passed since the first phase in Bihar, yet we still don’t have gender‑wise turnout data,” Yadav said. “Earlier, the commission released male and female percentages on the same day. Why the delay now? People across the state want to know how men and women voted.”
Yadav also pointed out that VVPAT slips had been found discarded in Samastipur and that CCTV cameras in secure storage were reportedly turned off. He demanded an explanation from the ECI.
When asked why Yadav and VIP chief Mukesh Sahani were campaigning separately, the candidate explained the logistics of covering 122 assembly seats. “If we ran together across all constituencies, we wouldn’t cover enough ground in the limited time we have,” he said. “We divided the districts for the second phase to reach voters quickly.”
On Sunday, Yadav’s campaign team moved through the districts that will vote on November 11—Rohtas, Kaimur, Gaya, Jehanabad and Arwal. He highlighted a rising support wave: “The Grand Alliance already leads by a wide margin after phase one, and the same trend will carry into phase two.” He cited backing from diverse groups, including seniors, women, youth, teachers, healthcare workers, police and farmers.
Yadav reiterated his flagship promises: a government job for every family, 200 units of free electricity, Rs 2,500 a month for women under the Mai‑Bahin‑Maan Yojana, and a Rs 1,500 social‑security pension for the elderly and widows. The campaign continues to push these pledges as Bihar’s second election phase approaches.
Source: ianslive
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