Sun Aug 31 16:45:17 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai strongly criticized the INDIA bloc and its Voter Adhikar Yatra, led by Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav, during a press conference in Patna. Rai accused the Yatra of promoting hatred, misleading the public, and protecting illegal immigrants. He also alleged that opposition leaders abused Prime Minister Modi and his mother during the event. Rai predicted a landslide victory for the NDA in the upcoming Bihar Assembly election, projecting over 200 seats for the alliance and less than 40 for the INDIA bloc. The BJP’s women’s cell organized a candle march in protest against the alleged abusive language used against the Prime Minister’s mother.

**News Article:**

**NDA Poised for Landslide Victory in Bihar, Claims Union Minister Rai**

*Patna, August 31, 2025* – Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai predicted a resounding victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the upcoming Bihar Assembly election, projecting the alliance to win over 200 seats under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Rai made the bold claim during a press conference in Patna on Sunday.

Rai heavily criticized the ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra, led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, accusing the event of promoting hatred and misleading the people of Bihar. He alleged that the Yatra served as a platform to abuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother. Rai also accused the organizers of using the event to protect illegal immigrants and legitimize their voting rights.

“The Mahagathbandhan will be reduced to less than 40 seats,” Rai stated, dismissing the INDIA bloc’s chances in the election. He warned that the people of Bihar would not tolerate the alleged abusive language used against the Prime Minister and his family.

Rai also took aim at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for participating in the Yatra, saying that those unfamiliar with Bihar should know that “the people of Bihar democratically take account of those who play with the honour and self-respect of Bihar.”

In response to the alleged abuse, the BJP’s women’s cell organized a candle march in Patna to protest against Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav. Rai demanded that the Opposition leaders “stop testing the patience of the people of Bihar and immediately apologise to the people of the country.” The Bihar Assembly election is expected to be hotly contested, with the NDA and the INDIA bloc vying for power.

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