Summary:
- JDU’s poll-opening campaign against the conspiracy to stop caste-based enumeration and some policies of the central government will start from today in three phases.
- The first phase includes a torch procession and candle march from the party’s state office to Hardinge Park in Patna.
- The second phase will see torch processions and candle marches organized in block headquarters from September 7 to 12.
- In the third phase, party officials will protest against the central government by putting up black flags in their respective homes from September 15 to 20.
- The campaign aims to corner the central government on the issue of caste census and highlight irregularities in its policies.
- Nitish Kumar has been criticizing the central government led by PM Narendra Modi on various development issues, while BJP has been targeting CM Nitish in Bihar regarding caste census and other matters.
- JDU’s Pol Khol campaign is a response to these criticisms and aims to inform the public about the central government’s policies.