Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Bihar on Thursday, May 29, 2025, for a two-day visit packed with infrastructure inaugurations, party engagements, and a mega rally. This marks his third visit to the election-bound state in five months, underscoring the BJP’s push ahead of the October-November Assembly elections.
Key Highlights of PM Modi’s Visit:
May 29 – Patna Roadshow & Airport Projects
- Inauguration of Jayprakash Narayan International Airport’s new integrated terminal, built at a cost of ₹1,200 crore.
- Foundation laying for a new civil enclave at Bihta airport, about 30 km from Patna.
- Six-km roadshow from Patna airport to BJP state HQ on Beer Chand Patel Road.
- 32 welcome arches have been erected.
- Over 1 lakh people expected to participate, with flower petals being showered from 32 platforms.
- At BJP HQ, PM Modi will meet local leaders and workers, expected to deliver a motivational address ahead of polls.
May 30 – Mega Rally at Bikramganj (Rohtas district)
- Public rally expected to draw over 5 lakh people, with five massive German hanger tents set up.
- Attendees to include people from nearby Bhojpur and Buxar districts.
- Development projects worth ₹50,000 crore to be launched, including:
- Foundation stone of a 1,500-MW super thermal power plant in Nabinagar (Aurangabad district), costing ₹29,947 crore — to be NTPC’s second largest plant in India.
- Inauguration of key rail and road projects, according to Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary.
Possible June Visit
- A fourth visit to Bihar by PM Modi is being considered for June 20, though the venue is undecided.
Political & Public Reactions:
- BJP MLA Nitin Nabin: In charge of Patna roadshow, said the event will be a grand welcome and show of strength.
- JD(U) Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary: Welcomed the visit, stating, “Whenever PM visits Bihar, he brings along major development projects.”
- Opposition backlash:
- The CPI(M-L) and Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Mahasabha (ABKM) will stage protests at eight locations, demanding:
- Construction of the Indrapuri reservoir
- Modernization of the Sone canal system
- CPI(M-L) State secretary Kunal and ABKM leader Umesh Singh criticized PM Modi for ignoring farmers’ longstanding issues.
- The CPI(M-L) and Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Mahasabha (ABKM) will stage protests at eight locations, demanding:
This high-profile visit is being seen as part of the BJP’s strategic groundwork for the upcoming state polls, showcasing big-ticket infrastructure and energy investments while also navigating farmer-led opposition on local development concerns.
