Bihar Assembly Elections: Parties turn to choppers, private jets for maximum reach

PATNA: As the Bihar assembly elections heat up, political parties are leaving no stone unturned to reach voters across the state’s sprawling terrain. In a campaign that promises speed, spectacle and sky-high drama, helicopters and chartered flights have emerged as indispensable weapons in the electoral arsenal. Over a dozen flying machines are expected to crisscross the state, ferrying leaders and candidates to far-flung constituencies with precision timing. Sources said parties are in talks with private aviation firms to secure choppers and jets for the campaign trail. Star campaigners are expected to hop between multiple constituencies via helicopter, ensuring maximum exposure to voters in the shortest span. Meanwhile, prominent leaders from outside the state are likely to a