This special report focuses on Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching his campaign for the Bihar assembly elections. Before his first rallies in Samastipur and Begusarai on October 24, Modi will visit Karpuri Gram to pay respects to the late leader and Bharat Ratna recipient, Jannayak Karpuri Thakur. ‘Aaj kal log yeh jan nayak ki bhi chori karne mein lage hain,’ Prime Minister Modi stated, accusing political rivals of attempting to appropriate the ‘Jannayak’ (people’s leader) title that he says belongs exclusively to Thakur. This symbolic visit and sharp political messaging aim to resonate with voters, particularly from the Extremely Backward Classes, positioning the NDA as the true inheritor of Thakur’s legacy of social justice ahead of the crucial state polls.