NEW DELHI: Campaigning for the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections, covering 121 constituencies, concluded on Tuesday evening, marking the end of a high-octane political blitz by both the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc. The campaign officially ended at 6 pm, with top leaders from across the political spectrum making a final push to sway voters. Union home minister Amit Shah addressed three rallies, while defence minister Rajnath Singh covered five public meetings. BJP president JP Nadda led a roadshow and addressed a rally, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held three public meetings as part of the opposition’s final outreach. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted virtually with the BJP’s women cadre in the state, while chief minister Nitish Kumar held several

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