Key Points:
- PM Modi conducted 40-minute grand roadshow in Patna on November 2, 2025, covering 3-km route from Dinkar Golambar to Udyog Bhavan near Gandhi Maidan
- Bihar CM Nitish Kumar notably absent from roadshow; Union Minister Lalan Singh and BJP State President Dilip Jaiswal accompanied PM Modi instead
- Massive crowds gathered along route with women performing aarti and showering petals on flower-decorated vehicle
- Roadshow aimed at boosting NDA prospects in 6 Patna assembly constituencies: Patna Sahib, Kumhrar, Danapur, Digha, Bankipur, and Phulwari
- Over 5,000 security personnel deployed with strict traffic regulations and barricading along entire route
- PM Modi visited Takht Shri Harimandir Gurudwara (Patna Sahib) after roadshow to offer prayers at birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj
- Earlier in day, PM Modi addressed rallies in Arrah (Bhojpur) and Nawada, attacking RJD-Congress alliance and Tejashwi Yadav
- First phase of Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for November 6, 2025, with Patna voting in this phase
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a spectacular and massive roadshow through the streets of Patna on Sunday evening, November 2, 2025, drawing thousands of enthusiastic supporters as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s intensive campaign for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The approximately 40-minute-long roadshow covered a carefully planned 3-kilometer route from Dinkar Golambar to Udyog Bhavan near Gandhi Maidan, strategically passing through key constituencies in the state capital.
Strategic Route Through Six Key Constituencies
The roadshow commenced at 5:45 PM at Dinkar Golambar, where PM Modi first paid floral tributes to the statue of renowned Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar,’ honoring the literary icon’s contribution to Indian culture and nationalism. The Prime Minister then boarded a specially designed flower-decorated vehicle and proceeded through the heart of Patna, traveling via Nala Road, Bari Path, Thakurbadi Road, and Bakarganj before concluding at Udyog Bhavan at 6:25 PM.
The roadshow was strategically designed to influence voters across six assembly constituencies in Patna—Patna Sahib, Kumhrar, Danapur, Digha, Bankipur, and Phulwari—all of which will vote in the first phase of elections on November 6, 2025. NDA candidates from these constituencies traveled in the vehicle with PM Modi at different segments of the route, providing them with direct visibility alongside the Prime Minister.
Massive Public Turnout and Enthusiastic Reception
The roadshow witnessed an overwhelming response from Patna residents, with massive crowds lining both sides of the streets to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister. People climbed onto rooftops and balconies, while women were seen in particularly large numbers, performing traditional aarti rituals, showering flower petals on the PM’s vehicle, and attempting to capture photos and videos on their mobile phones.
Supporters raised continuous “Modi-Modi” slogans as the motorcade passed through various neighborhoods. The BJP had also organized cultural performances along the route, including traditional folk dances such as ‘Sama Chakeva,’ performed on small podiums set up at multiple points to add local cultural flavor to the political event. The entire route was illuminated with extensive lighting arrangements, with buildings decorated and made resplendent with lights to create a festive atmosphere.
Notable Absence of Nitish Kumar Sparks Speculation
The most striking aspect of the roadshow was the conspicuous absence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who was not present alongside PM Modi in the vehicle. This absence has triggered considerable political speculation and debate in Bihar’s political circles. Accompanying PM Modi in the flower-decorated vehicle were Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh, popularly known as Lalan Singh (from JD-U), and Bihar BJP State President Dilip Jaiswal.
Other prominent NDA leaders who participated in the roadshow included Patna Sahib MP and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, Ram Kripal Yadav, local MLA and candidate Nitin Nabin, along with various NDA candidates from Patna city constituencies. BJP workers and leaders described the presence of senior alliance leaders together as a strong message of NDA unity to the people of Bihar, despite Nitish Kumar’s absence.
Reasons for Nitish Kumar’s Absence
According to official explanations, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was engaged in campaigning activities outside Patna, which prevented him from participating in the capital city’s roadshow. The JD(U) leader has been conducting his own intensive campaign across various districts of Bihar where the party has fielded candidates.
However, opposition supporters and political analysts have suggested that PM Modi may have deliberately excluded the Chief Minister from this high-profile event. Some observers have noted that this is not the first instance where the two senior NDA leaders have campaigned separately despite being alliance partners. The incident has led to renewed discussions about the internal dynamics within the NDA alliance in Bihar, particularly the evolving relationship between the BJP and JD(U).
Unprecedented Security Arrangements
In view of the Prime Minister’s visit, unprecedented security measures were implemented across Patna. Over 5,000 security personnel, including personnel from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), were deployed along the entire roadshow route. Security forces were stationed on rooftops of buildings overlooking the route, and ITBP jawans were positioned in every lane and alley intersecting with the main roadshow path.
Extensive barricading was erected on both sides of the streets, with vehicular traffic completely halted along the route. Traffic was strictly regulated at all key intersections, and no vehicles or pedestrians were allowed to cross the barricaded areas. Emergency preparedness measures included the deployment of ambulance teams and fire brigade units at strategic locations to handle any potential untoward incidents.
Visit to Historic Gurudwara Patna Sahib
Following the conclusion of the roadshow, PM Modi proceeded to Takht Shri Harimandir Gurudwara, commonly known as Gurudwara Patna Sahib, one of the most sacred Sikh shrines in India. This historic gurudwara marks the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj, the tenth Sikh Guru, making it a site of immense religious significance.
The Prime Minister offered prayers at the gurudwara and sought blessings ahead of the upcoming elections. This visit was seen as both a spiritual gesture and a political outreach to the Sikh community in Bihar, demonstrating the NDA’s inclusive approach to different religious communities in the state.
Earlier Campaign Activities in Arrah and Nawada
Before the Patna roadshow, PM Modi had a packed campaign schedule on November 2, addressing major election rallies in two other crucial districts. In the morning, he addressed a public meeting at Arrah in Bhojpur district, where he launched a scathing attack on the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) comprising RJD, Congress, and other opposition parties.
Later, PM Modi addressed another massive rally at Kunti Nagar grounds in Nawada district, where he intensified his criticism of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, referring to him as the “Prince of jungle raj,” and also targeted Congress leaders, particularly Rahul Gandhi, without explicitly naming him. The Prime Minister alleged that the era of “Jungle Raj” in Bihar under RJD rule was marked by guns, extortion, and lawlessness, where people were forced to pay hafta (extortion money) if their income increased.
Sharp Attack on Opposition Alliance
During his Nawada speech, PM Modi highlighted internal fissures within the Mahagathbandhan, particularly focusing on the tensions between RJD and Congress over the Chief Ministerial candidate. He stated, “Congress had even refused to accept Tejashwi Yadav’s name for the Chief Minister’s post, and both parties are now tearing each other apart. The RJD decided to teach Congress a lesson by fielding its own candidate against the State Congress President”.
The Prime Minister also announced and praised the NDA’s poll promise to provide an additional ₹3,000 annually to farmers in Bihar under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, which would increase the total annual benefit from ₹6,000 to ₹9,000. Emphasizing his government’s focus on small and marginal farmers, PM Modi remarked, “The governments after independence did not prioritize small farmers. But this is Modi jinhe koi nahi poochhta, Modi unhe poojta hai (Modi worships those whom no one else cares about)”.
He claimed that under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, ₹650 crore has been directly transferred to two lakh farmers in Nawada alone, with a total of ₹20,000 crore deposited into farmers’ bank accounts across Bihar.
Opposition Campaign Intensifies Simultaneously
While PM Modi was campaigning for the NDA, the opposition Mahagathbandhan also conducted intensive campaign activities on the same day. Congress leader and former party president Rahul Gandhi addressed two major public rallies—one in Begusarai and another in Khagaria—as part of the Congress’s campaign strategy.
Meanwhile, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, the Chief Ministerial candidate of the Mahagathbandhan, maintained a punishing schedule with 17 election rallies planned across various districts, including Nalanda, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Munger, Begusarai, Patna, Vaishali, and Saran. This parallel campaign blitz by both major political alliances demonstrates the intense electoral competition ahead of the first phase of voting.
Electoral Significance and Impact
Political observers and analysts have noted that PM Modi’s Patna roadshow is likely to make a significant impact on the electoral atmosphere in the capital region ahead of the November 6 polling. This was not the first time PM Modi had conducted such a roadshow in Patna; he had led similar events during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and another following the military operation codenamed ‘Operation Sindoor’ earlier in 2025.
The strategic timing of the roadshow, just four days before the first phase of voting, is designed to create maximum visibility for NDA candidates and generate last-minute momentum for the alliance. With Bihar being a crucial state for both the BJP-led NDA and the opposition Mahagathbandhan, every major campaign event is being closely watched for its potential impact on voter sentiment and eventual electoral outcomes.
As Bihar prepares for the first phase of assembly elections on November 6, 2025, the campaign has reached a fever pitch, with all major political players pulling out all stops to secure victory in what promises to be a fiercely contested electoral battle.
