PM’s Sixth Bihar Visit: Gaya Tour and Mokama Ganga Bridge Inauguration

Quick Summary

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit poll-bound Bihar on August 22, 2025, to address a public meeting in Gaya ji and inaugurate several projects, including a six-lane bridge over the Ganga in Mokama.
• This marks Mr. Modi’s sixth visit to the State as January, ahead of the October-November Bihar Assembly elections for its 243 seats.
• The newly constructed Aunta (Mokama)-Simaria (Begusarai) six-lane bridge spans 1.86 km on NH-31 and cost ₹1,871 crore. It features advanced engineering with a single segmental structure and connects Patna to surrounding districts.
• BJP leaders Vijay Kumar Sinha and Nitin Nabin were in Mokama overseeing preparations for the inauguration. Deputy CM samrat Choudhary visited Gaya ji for similar arrangements.
• Opposition parties have raised concerns:

– JD(U) noted that such visits by political leaders are routine during election years.
– Congress emphasized persistent issues like unemployment,migration,and law-and-order which need addressing.
– RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized confusion over electoral roll revisions in the State.

• Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav are leading a 1,300 km-long ‘Voter Adhikar yatra’ through 25 districts of Bihar that ends with a rally on September 1 in Patna.

Indian Opinion Analysis

Prime Minister Modi’s frequent visits to Bihar underscore its strategic significance ahead of the Assembly elections. The inauguration of large-scale infrastructure projects such as the six-lane bridge could symbolize development-focused governance while addressing logistical challenges faced by residents due to aging infrastructure like the Rajendra Setu.

The opposition’s critique highlights unresolved socio-economic challenges-unemployment, outmigration-and administrative issues like electoral roll management that might influence voter sentiment. While showcasing visible progress through high-value development projects bolsters public perception near elections, long-term gains will depend on resolution of systemic issues raised by opposition voices.As key parties intensify voter outreach campaigns like Congress-RJD’s ‘Voter adhikar Yatra,’ building trust with people remains pivotal amidst policy debates over progress versus persisting gaps.

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