Patna, Nov. 5 -- After a bitter exchange of words between political leaders in the high-octane Bihar campaign, the first phase for the Assembly elections in the State is scheduled on November 6, when 121 constituencies spread across 18 districts will go to the polls. The campaign for the first phase ended on Tuesday evening.

There has been an intense campaign by BJP leaders led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the 2020 elections, the NDA alliance secured victory with 125 seats, while the opposition alliance won 110 seats.

The NDA is banking on women who, buoyed by the financial support from the Union and the State Government, remain loyal to Nitish Kumar. PM Modi on Tuesday urged the women to ensure that they turn out in huge numbers...