Amit Shah accuses RJD of “jungle raj” while Priyanka Gandhi hits back saying Nitish has “no respect”; parallel rallies mark final push before Bihar polls.
Parallel Rallies Heat Up Bihar Political
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi staged parallel rallies across Bihar on Saturday as parties made a final push before the November assembly polls. Shah virtually addressed crowds in Gopalganj, Samastipur and Vaishali, accusing the Opposition Mahagathbandhan of bringing a “jungle raj” and pitching the NDA’s “Modi-Nitish combine” as the alternative that would deliver development.
Across town in Begusarai, Priyanka Gandhi fired back at the ruling dispensation, arguing the so-called “double-engine” model is actually run from Delhi and that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s voice is being sidelined. She questioned promises of job creation and accused the BJP of relying on political rhetoric rather than deliverable plans for Bihar’s youth and farmers, amplifying the Congress message on local grievances and governance.
The rallies underline the high stakes in the November 6 and 11 voting rounds, with results due on November 14. Both camps are mobilizing regional networks and using strong messaging—Shah’s law-and-order vs “jungle raj” theme and Priyanka’s critique of central control—to shape undecided voters in swing districts. Observers say the parallel events reflect a two-pronged strategy: rally core supporters while trying to peel off fence-sitters with targeted local issues.
