India’s Bihar Holds Poll Next Month in Test of Modi’s Popularity

India’s Bihar Holds Poll Next Month in Test of Modi’s Popularity

India’s eastern state of Bihar will hold its elections in November, the country’s Election Commission said Monday, in a contest widely seen as a test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity.

PM Modi’s welfare push, development blitz may blunt Oppn’s attack ahead of Bihar polls - South Asian Daily

Though the Opposition has been keen on highlighting governance issues to challenge the NDA government during the Bihar election campaign, Prime Minister Modi’s rollout of several development projects, along with the announcement of Rs 10,000 financial support for women, has emerged as a strong and timely response to their criticisms. A little over two months before the Election Commission announced the Bihar election schedule on Monday, October …

PM Modi’s welfare push, development blitz may blunt Oppn’s attack ahead of Bihar polls

New Delhi, Oct 6 : Though the Opposition has been keen on highlighting governance issues to challenge the NDA government during the Bihar election campaign, Prime Minister Modi’s rollout of several development projects, along with the announcement of Rs 10,000 financial support for women, has emerged as a strong and timely response to their criticisms. A little over two months before the Election Commission announced the Bihar election schedule …