The political battle in Bihar intensifies as the Prime Minister takes on the opposition. The main points of contention are the term 'ghuspetiae' (infiltrators) and the special intensive role revision (SIR) by the Election Commission, which the BJP supports as a method to remove infiltrators. In opposition, Rahul Gandhi and Tejasvi Yadav are holding a 'vote adhikar rally', rejecting the SIR exercise. The Prime Minister, during a speech in Gaya, spoke in the local Magahi dialect and focused on development and corruption. In contrast, Rahul Gandhi is undertaking a 16-day, 1300-kilometer rally across 25 districts, a marked increase in presence compared to 2020. An analyst suggests the 'ghuspetiae' issue is framed to bring back "the issue of minorities versus majority" to influence Dalit, OBC, and MBC voters as the campaign progresses.
