Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the NDA will win more than 160 seats in the upcoming Bihar polls. In an interview with India Today TV, Shah said the alliance is in a strong position and will get a two-thirds majority. He spoke about the NDA’s promise to create one crore jobs through government, private, and self-employment opportunities. Shah highlighted Bihar’s progress in industries and infrastructure, including ethanol and textile projects. He dismissed Opposition claims of “vote-buying” and warned that RJD’s return would bring back “Jungle Raj.” The first phase of polling begins on November 6. (PC: India Today)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sparked a row during a rally in Bihar’s Kutumba on Tuesday. He claimed that only 10% of India’s population, mainly upper castes, control the Army and major institutions, while 90% of Dalits, backward, and minority communities remain unrepresented. The BJP criticised his statement, saying he was insulting the Armed Forces. Gandhi said the Congress wants an India where everyone has dignity and equal opportunity. This is not the first time his Army-related remarks have drawn backlash. Earlier, he faced a defamation case for comments made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. (PC: India Today)

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a massive protest march in Kolkata against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Holding a copy of the Constitution, she accused the BJP and Election Commission of “silent, invisible rigging.” Thousands of Trinamool Congress supporters joined the 3.8-km march from BR Ambedkar’s statue to Jorasanko Thakur Bari. The BJP hit back, calling it a “rally of Jamat” and accusing Mamata of promoting chaos. The SIR exercise aims to clean voter rolls but has sparked political clashes, with opposition parties alleging bias and fear among marginalised communities. (PC: India Today)

Shafali Verma was named Player of the Match and Deepti Sharma won Player of the Tournament as India lifted their first Women’s World Cup. Shafali scored a brilliant 87 and took two wickets in the final against South Africa. She said, “God sent me here to do something nice, and I’m happy I could make my team win.” Shafali also thanked her parents, teammates, and Sachin Tendulkar for their support. Deepti, who delivered consistent all-round performances throughout the tournament, played a key role in India’s historic 52-run victory and was honoured for her brilliant campaign. (PC: X)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the RJD-Congress alliance during his rally in Bihar on Sunday. He accused the opposition of “political gundagardi” and said the RJD “snatched” the chief minister’s post from Congress by “holding a gun to its head.” Modi said both parties are divided and fighting among themselves. He also took a swipe at Congress with a Pakistan reference, saying, “When blasts happened in Pakistan, Congress’s royal family lost sleep.” The Prime Minister claimed the people of Bihar understand everything and will give the NDA a big win. (PC: HT )

JDU leader and former MLA Anant Singh, contesting from Mokama, was arrested for the murder of Dular Chand Yadav, a Jan Suraaj Party worker. Yadav was attacked while campaigning for his nephew, leading to fatal injuries from blunt-force trauma to the heart and lungs. Two others linked to Singh were also arrested. The incident sparked political tension in Bihar, prompting police transfers in Patna district. The case has drawn sharp criticism from Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj movement, which accused ruling party members of abusing power. (PC: NDTV)

TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee held a crucial two-hour meeting on Friday, directing party workers to remain vigilant during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Calling the next six months an "acid test," Banerjee termed SIR as "Silent Invisible Rigging" and announced he'll be on the ground from early November. He instructed workers to monitor booth-level officers and prevent genuine voter deletions. From November 4-December 4, TMC will establish 6,200 help desks across Bengal, operating 9am-5pm with laptops, printers, and Wi-Fi. Workers must update the Didir Doot app and maintain offline records. Banerjee warned of launching a major Delhi movement if voter names are found missing, while BJP criticized TMC's reliance on virtual meetings. (PC: News 18 & X/ECI)

The BJP has shared pictures of a bungalow in Chandigarh, calling it Arvind Kejriwal’s new “Sheesh Mahal 2.0.” The party claimed the Punjab government allotted the two-acre mansion to the AAP chief. AAP denied the charge, saying the BJP was spreading fake news and noted that Chandigarh is under BJP control. AAP leader Anurag Dhanda asked, “Who approved the map or gave power and water connections?” The BJP said Kejriwal was misusing public funds, while AAP accused the BJP of trying to distract from Delhi’s pollution issue. The row revives old charges from the Delhi “Sheesh Mahal” case. (PC: NDTV)

The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party is facing fresh allegations from the Bharatiya Janata Party that he has been allotted a “7-star luxury bungalow” spanning two acres in Chandigarh’s Sector 2 by the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab. According to the BJP, the allotment was done under the Chief Minister’s quota and is part of a lavish lifestyle inconsistent with Kejriwal’s earlier image. AAP dismissed the allegations as “baseless” and demanded proof of allotment. (PC: India Today)

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on October 31 unveiled its joint manifesto, Sankalp Patra, ahead of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. The manifesto focuses on employment generation, economic growth, and infrastructure development. Key promises include creating over one crore government and private-sector jobs, establishing a defence corridor, developing a world-class medical city, and setting up mega-skill centres to boost youth employment. The NDA also pledged improved connectivity, agricultural reforms, and women’s empowerment initiatives. The alliance aims to project stability and growth, highlighting “Viksit Bihar” as its core campaign vision.