- By Aditya Jha
- Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:49 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bihar Polls: The political temperature in the poll-bound Bihar is high as the leaders from both the alliances, NDA and Mahagathbandhan, continue to engage in the war of words. The Tejashwi Yadav-led Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Shweta Suman, whose candidature got cancelled from the Mohania Assembly constituency, has accused the top BJP leaders, including the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, of putting pressure on the officials. She further claimed that no action was taken against the BJP candidate even after she submitted her caste certificate after the deadline, adding that she will take the matter to the judiciary.
The RJD leader claimed that the officials cancelled her candidature due to the constant pressure from the BJP high command. "Pressure was constantly being placed on the RO and CO from Delhi. They were forced to make this decision. They said they were helpless... The BJP, PM Modi, and Amit Shah were the ones putting pressure. Who else would be putting the pressure?" Suman questioned.
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"I will definitely go to court... Sangeeta, the BJP candidate from here, submitted her caste certificate after the notification date, but she submitted it on 13 October... But since she is from the BJP, nothing will be done," she added. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday rejected her nomination papers due to incorrect personal details.
#WATCH | Kaimur, Bihar | Claiming that her candidature has been cancelled from Mohania Assembly constituency, RJD leader Shweta Suman says, " Pressure was constantly being placed on the RO and CO from Delhi. They were forced to make this decision. They said they were helpless...… pic.twitter.com/RujjOzCBOK
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The poll body stated that there were discrepancies in the address mentioned by the RJD candidate, leading to the cancellation of her candidature. In the Bihar elections of 2020, she had stated her native place as Chandauli district in Uttar Pradesh; however, in the 2025 elections, she mentioned her residence in Bihar.
The election in Bihar is set to be conducted in two phases on November 6 and 11, with the results to be announced on November 14.