There was drama in Bihar as campaigning for the first phase of assembly elections in the state came to a close.

Campaigning for Bihar’s first phase, covering 121 seats, concluded Tuesday. Top leaders from NDA and INDIA bloc made final pitches. Key issues included Nitish Kumar’s appeal, a worker’s killing sparking a storm, a JD(U) candidate’s arrest, and Chhath Puja politics. “Jungle Raj” echoes and efforts to woo women voters dominated the final day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Syro-Malabar Church bishops in New Delhi to discuss issues concerning the Church and Christian community.