In Bihar, campaigning has been intensified in those areas where the remaining two phases of election are to be held. Fifth phase of election will be held in 35 constituencies on next Tuesday. The sixth and final phase of election will be on 20th of this month in 26 constituencies. AIR Patna correspondent reports that Dissident JD(U) MP Lalan Singh and RJD MP Uma Shankar Singh are campaigning in favour of Congress candidates.The JD( U) National president Sharad Yadav said that action against dissident party from Munger Lalan Singh would be taken when necessary.On the other hand RJD Chief Lalu Yadav refused to comment on Umashankar Singh. Addressing election meeting at Ara Senior BJP Leader Sushma Swaraj said during the last five year in the state the NDA government has done a lot of positive things and it must be awarded for its performance. Congress leaders are not campaigning because they have gone to Delhi to attend CWC meeting. Senior JD (U) leader and Chief minister Nitish Kumar said that crime in the state has been controlled if NDA is voted to power the property of the corrupt people will be seized. On the other hand RJD chief Lalu Prasad yadav appealed voters to uproot the Nitish led NDA government in the state. Criticizing the ruling NDA LJP president Ram Vilash paswan said that Nitish Kumar is responsible for the backwardness of the state. left leaders are also campaigning in favour of their party candidates.Tomorrow is the last day of filing of nomination papers for the sixth phase of assembly election.324 candidates have so far filed their nomination papers for this phase. The Sixth phase of election is on November 20.
News On AIR | November 2, 2010 8:15 PM
Campaign intensifies for 5th & 6th phase polls in Bihar