Amit Shah to Begin Two-Day Bihar Tour Ahead of Assembly Elections

As Bihar's political arena heats up ahead of the much-anticipated assembly elections later this year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to descend on the state for a high-octane two-day visit starting Friday, September 26. The BJP's master strategist and key architect of the NDA's national dominance will address conclaves of party workers, aiming to inject fresh momentum into the coalition's campaign machinery and rally cadres for a decisive victory.

Shah's itinerary kicks off in Bettiah, the bustling district headquarters of West Champaran, where he will headline an afternoon conclave packed with BJP heavyweights. The gathering will draw MLAs, MPs, district presidents, and grassroots leaders from 10 key organizational districts spanning Saran and West Champaran—regions pivotal to the NDA's northern flank strategy. "Union Minister Amit Shah ji’s visit will energize the BJP, which is gearing up for the crucial assembly election," Bihar BJP spokesperson Niraj Kumar told PTI, underscoring the event's role in galvanizing the party's foot soldiers.

This whirlwind tour marks Shah's second foray into Bihar within a mere 10 days, signaling the NDA's aggressive pre-poll blitz. During his prior stop in Dehri-on-Sone in Rohtas district, Shah issued a bold directive, challenging the party to clinch a majority of seats in the Shahabad and Magadh divisions—areas where the coalition's 2020 performance fell short of expectations, hampered by anti-incumbency and opposition surges. That visit, part of a series of zonal review meetings, set an ambitious target of 225 seats for the NDA out of Bihar's 243 constituencies, a number echoed in recent party huddles.

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Saturday's agenda shifts eastward to Araria, where Shah will convene with leaders from Saharsa, Purnea, and Bhagalpur districts—crucial Seemanchal strongholds that could tip the scales in a polarized contest. The day will feature another high-stakes address to mass gatherings, focusing on booth-level strategies, voter outreach, and alliance coordination with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U). Sources indicate closed-door sessions with election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan and state brass, including BJP president Dilip Jaiswal and deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, to fine-tune seat-sharing pacts and counter the Mahagathbandhan's aggressive "Voter Adhikar Yatra."

The timing couldn't be more charged. With the Election Commission yet to announce dates—speculation points to October-November—Shah's interventions come amid a flurry of opposition maneuvers, including Priyanka Gandhi's parallel outreach and the INDIA bloc's unity push. The NDA, riding high on central schemes like the freshly launched Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, is leveraging Shah's visits to amplify its narrative of development and stability under Modi-Kumar stewardship. "With the support, vision, and leadership of the Prime Minister and Nitish Kumar ji, the people of Bihar will give us the opportunity to serve them again," Shah is expected to reiterate, drawing on themes of "Sewa Pakhwara" and door-to-door campaigns to highlight welfare deliverables.

Bihar's 2025 polls, pitting the NDA against a resurgent RJD-led front, promise a fiercely contested showdown in one of India's most volatile electoral battlegrounds. Shah's tour isn't just about speeches—it's a clarion call to reclaim lost ground, fortify alliances, and propel the BJP toward a two-thirds majority. As workers from across the state converge, all eyes are on whether this infusion of top-tier leadership can translate into the groundswell needed to rewrite Bihar's political script.

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