Patna: As the battle for Bihar heats up, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will sound the poll bugle on Thursday by addressing four election rallies in the state.
He will be campaigning through the day in Munger, Samastipur, Nawada and Begusarai. He is also likely to stay back and hold a strategy meet overnight. On Friday, the Prime Minister will address a few more rallies in the state before the first phase of polling.
His plans for October 10 have been put on hold for now.
BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is locked in a bitter battle with the Mahagathbandhan of Janata Dal United-Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress. The other partners of BJP are Lok Janshakti Party, Rashtriya Lok Samata Party and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular).
The five phase elections will take place from October 12 and end on November 5. The other dates of voting are October 16, 28 and November 1, Counting of votes will take place on November 8 and the entire election process will be over by November 12.
The term of the current 243-member Bihar Assembly expires on November 29.
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