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The provided text is a news report from “The Hindu e-Paper” on November 9, 2025, focusing on the final day of campaigning for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for November 11, 2025. Key points include:

  • Political parties are making their final push in campaigning.
  • Prime Minister Modi criticized the opposition RJD and Congress, referring to their past governance as “jungle raj.”
  • Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused PM Modi of not maintaining the dignity of his position with his campaign rhetoric.
  • An assistant returning officer was suspended and a case registered after a large number of VVPAT slips were found on the roadside.
  • Counting of votes will take place on November 14, 2025.

News Article:

Bihar Gears Up for Second Phase of Elections Amidst Heated Campaigning, VVPAT Controversy

Patna, November 9, 2025 – With the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections just two days away, political parties are pulling out all the stops on this final day of campaigning. The election is scheduled for November 11. The atmosphere is tense, with accusations flying between the ruling NDA alliance and the opposition.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his last campaign rally on Saturday, launched a scathing attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress party, invoking the specter of “jungle raj” to describe their past governance. He emphasized the NDA’s commitment to good governance, stating that Bihar does not want a “katta (country-made gun) government.”

However, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, campaigning for the Congress party, countered that PM Modi was diminishing the office of Prime Minister with his choice of words, such as “katta” and “donali,” during the campaign.

The Election Commission is also grappling with a controversy after a large number of VVPAT slips were discovered discarded on the roadside in the Samastipur district on Saturday. An assistant returning officer has been suspended and a case registered against him for negligence. While authorities claim the slips were from a mock poll and did not compromise the integrity of the actual voting process, the incident has raised concerns and sparked outrage, especially after a video of the VVPAT slips went viral on social media.

The remaining 122 constituencies of Bihar will head to the polls on November 11. The counting of votes is scheduled for November 14, when the state will learn who its next leaders will be. The election is one of the most closely watched in recent history.

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