New Delhi, Nov 8 (NationPress) With Bihar poised for the second and final phase of the Assembly elections on November 11, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to address three public rallies on Saturday as part of the BJP's campaign strategy.

As per the party’s itinerary, Amit Shah’s initial public gathering is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. at Gorelal Mehta College Ground in Banmankhi, Purnia. This rally will encompass the Kasba, Banmankhi, Rupauli, and Dhamdaha Assembly constituencies.

His second rally is planned for 12:45 p.m. at Training College Ground, Musapur, Kodha, Katihar, where he will engage with voters from the Katihar, Barari, and Kodha Assembly constituencies.

The last rally of the day is set for 2:15 p.m. at Lakhi Chand Sahu Senior Secondary School Ground, Nirmali, Simrahi, Supaul. This event will target the Nirmali, Pipra, Triveniganj, and Chhatapur Assembly constituencies.

On Friday, Amit Shah launched a fierce critique of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) during a rally in Bhagalpur’s Pirpainti, cautioning voters against the return of what he referred to as “jungle raj” should the RJD-led Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) regain power in Bihar.

Shah asserted that although the period of lawlessness linked to the RJD’s governance had largely been relegated to history, it was “eager for a resurgence in a new guise.” He urged citizens not to be misled by what he termed the “grand and populist promises” from the opposition coalition.

“Your single vote will empower them and aid their mission to revive jungle raj,” Shah cautioned, specifically targeting the RJD-Congress alliance.

He also criticized the “tainted history” of Mahagathbandhan leaders Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav, claiming that their political ambitions were merely dynastic.

“They indulge in corruption; we are focused on development. Lalu ji aims to elevate his son to the Chief Minister’s position, while Sonia ji seeks to promote her son to the Prime Minister’s role,” he declared.

“But pay attention,” Shah continued, “neither Rahul will ascend to the Prime Minister’s office, nor will Tejashwi become the Chief Minister, as Modi ji stands firm in Delhi and Nitish Kumar ji in Bihar.”

Meanwhile, the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections concluded smoothly on Thursday, achieving a voter turnout of 64.66%, the highest in the state’s electoral history, as reported by Chief Electoral Officer Vinod Singh Gunjiyal.

A total of 121 Assembly constituencies across 18 districts participated in the elections, with 3,75,13,302 eligible voters, comprising 1,98,35,325 males, 1,76,77,219 females, and 758 third-gender voters.

To ease the voting process, 45,341 polling stations were established statewide, including 36,733 in rural regions and 8,608 in urban locales.

As campaigning reaches its peak, both the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) — led by the BJP and Janata Dal (United) — and the Mahagathbandhan, spearheaded by the RJD and Congress, have intensified their outreach efforts. Leaders from various political factions are also ramping up their campaigning as Bihar braces for a critical electoral showdown.

In the concluding phase of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, 122 out of 243 constituencies will be contested. The Election Commission reports that 1,302 candidates are vying for positions in this phase.

While the BJP celebrated the turnout as indicative of “pro-incumbency,” the Congress claimed it had “ground insights” suggesting that “12 out of 15 ministers” in the first phase were likely to face defeat.