From West Champaran Border To Kosi Heartland, BJP Plans Star Campaign Blitz For Bihar Election

Last Updated:October 16, 2025, 15:50 IST

Dubbed ‘Mission Bihar’, the high-octane campaign will see the party’s heavyweights saturate all regions, aiming for a decisive performance for the NDA

PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and JP Nadda will be part of the mega blitzkrieg. (PTI)

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has rolled out one of its most aggressive campaign strategies ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, deploying a roster of top national leaders across state constituencies.

Dubbed ‘Mission Bihar’, the high-octane campaign will see the party’s heavyweights saturate regions from the West Champaran border to the crucial Kosi heartland, aiming for a decisive performance for the NDA.

​Shah’s Rally Blitzkrieg

​Union home minister and BJP’s chief strategist Amit Shah is leading the strategy, with a plan to hold over 35 rallies, virtually covering the entire state. Shah’s primary objective is to reinforce NDA unity at the grassroots and proactively deflect any lingering anti-incumbency in the seats the party won in 2020.

​Initially focusing on eastern Bihar’s core support and swing zones, his campaign trail includes major stops in Korha, Darbhanga, Keoti Gopalganj, and Paroo (Muzaffarpur), Bettiah, Motihari, and Katihar.

Shah is scheduled to arrive in Patna on October 16 for a three-day state visit. He will begin campaigning the following day while simultaneously chairing critical meetings with the state leadership to finalise poll strategy post-candidate declaration.

​Yogi Adityanath’s Push

​Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath remains the party’s most sought-after campaigner, especially in north and central Bihar, where the party believes his presence has a significant positive impact on voter turnout. Recognising the cultural and linguistic overlap between north Bihar/Mithilanchal and eastern UP, the “saffron mascot" is slated to hold rallies in over two dozen constituencies.

His rigorous schedule covers key regions:

• ​Mithilanchal: Dhaka, Riga, Khajauli, Bisfi Darbhanga, and Jale.

• ​Seemanchal: Farbisganj, Purnia, Katihar, and Pranpur.

• ​Western Belt: Chanpatia, Govindganj, and Gopalganj.

Rajnath Singh & JP Nadda’s Targeted Outreach

​Defence minister Rajnath Singh is set for a cross-sectional campaign, covering the Saran region, Mithilanchal, Seemanchal, and the crucial central/western plains. His key stops include prestige battles for the NDA in places like Hajipur and Buxar, alongside visits to Chiraiya, Bathnaha, Goreakothi, Chapra, Rajnagar, Katihar, and Banka.

​Meanwhile, Nadda will focus on targeted appearances designed for cadre mobilisation. His rallies are scheduled in areas like Ramnagar (Bagaha), Jale (Darbhanga), and Lauriya.

​PM Modi To Target NDA’s Weaker Zone

​Sources within the BJP indicate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s schedule is being worked out to cover the maximum possible part of poll-bound Bihar, specifically targeting zones where the NDA’s influence is relatively weaker but where the prime minister maintains a strong personal following. Each of PM Modi’s rallies and roadshows is strategically designed to cover 15-20 assembly segments, with live telecasts planned to ensure the message reaches remote regions.

​The campaign will also see other top Union ministers and chief ministers from BJP-ruled states, including Rekha Gupta, Mohan Yadav, and Devendra Fadnavis, Himanta Biswa and Bhajan Lal.

NDA has divided the state into different zones for the nomination filing and senior NDA leaders will be present in each district on the day of nominations.

More than a dozen chief ministers from various states and several Union Ministers will also attend the nomination events. The NDA has prepared a detailed roadmap for these four days of intensive campaigning and coordination.

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