<span style="color: #222222;">Political Parties have welcomed the announcement of Bihar assembly elections. Talking to AIR News, BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said, the NDA will fight this poll unitedly and development will be the main issue in this poll.<br />'' <br />'' JD(U) President and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has welcomed Election Commission's decision to hold three phase  assembly elections  in the state. Talking to reporters, Mr Kumar said, NDA will seek votes in the name of development. Mr Kumar said, the state government has taken several steps for welfare of all sections of the society especially women. JD(U) spokesperson K C Tyagi said, good governance and justice for all have been the agenda of his party and it will seek another mandate of people to ensure continuous development of Bihar.<br />'' <br />'' On the other hand, RJD has demanded that the Election Commission should explore the possibility of voter insurance in the wake of COVID-19. Party spokesperson Manoj Jha told AIR that RJD will go to poll with people-centric issues like unemployment and migration.<br />'' <br />'' Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil said elections will be fought on the issues of the common man on one side and misgovernance on the other. He said, their coalition has the blessings of people of Bihar.<br />''<br />''The assembly elections in Bihar will be held in three phases starting from 28th of next month. </span>