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Sitamarhi, Nov 8 (IANS) When Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed public meetings in Sitamarhi on Saturday, many attendees expressed their admiration and devotion to him, saying, “Modi bhagwan hain (Modi is like God)”. He expressed strong support for the return of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to power in both Bihar and the Centre.
IANS spoke to some people present at the rally. One of them said, “Modi is God. He is building a temple, so who should we cast our vote for?”
Another attendee shared, “PM Modi is like a God, who is building the temple of Maa Janaki. If we don’t vote for him, who deserves our support?”
An enthusiastic supporter said, “It is no small thing that Sitamarhi, the land of Janaki, is witnessing PM Modi’s visit. His name alone is enough to bring people together. We are here to welcome him with open hearts.”
Another attendee said, “The opposition may say many things, but I believe the NDA will win. We want Nitish Kumar to come back as chief minister, and we want PM Modi to continue leading the country. Nitish Kumar has done a lot for the development of Sitamarhi.”
Another woman expressed her views, saying, “Nothing can happen under the leadership of Tejashwi Yadav. No one else can match the kind of progress and experience we have seen under the leadership of PM Modi and Nitish Kumar. We want them back in power.”
Another attendee said, “Bihar is experiencing fantastic development, and we want this momentum to continue. We want Bihar and the entire country to prosper. We are here to ensure the NDA’s victory. The construction of the Janaki temple will boost tourism, and we want the NDA to form the government again in Bihar. Tejashwi Yadav claims he will provide many government jobs, but that is not realistic. We want Nitish Kumar and the NDA government to remain.”
As Bihar prepares for the second and final phase of the 2025 assembly elections on November 11, campaigning has intensified across the state. Voting will be held in 122 of the 243 constituencies, with a close contest likely to take place between the BJP-JD(U)-led NDA and the RJD-Congress-led grand alliance.
According to the Election Commission, 1,302 candidates are in the fray for this phase.
In the first phase of voting held on November 6, 64.6 percent voting was recorded till 5 pm, with the highest turnout in Begusarai at 67.32 percent and the lowest in Sheikhpura at 52.36 percent.
–IANS
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