Bridges, trains, and politics: PM Modi’s high-stakes Bihar visit ahead of polls - in pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Gaya, Bihar, launched development projects worth approximately Rs 13,000 crore and introduced a "demography mission." (Photo: Agencies)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar came together on Friday at a rally in Gaya, marking a significant political moment ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. (Photo: Agencies)

Prime Minister also inaugurated the four-lane Bakhtiyarpur to Mokama section of NH-31, worth around Rs 1,900 crore, which will ease congestion, reduce travel time, and enhance passenger and freight movement. (Photo: Agencies)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched development projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore in Bihar, including Rs 12,000 crore projects in Gaya and a bridge over the Ganga in Begusarai. (Photo: Agencies)

PM Modi highlighted a new law allowing dismissal of a chief minister or even a prime minister if jailed for 30 days. He said this ensures accountability, unlike previous regimes that tolerated corruption at the highest levels. (Photo: Agencies)

Referring to demographic threats, Modi said illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, Nepal, and Myanmar cannot share India’s resources. (Photo: Agencies)

PM Modi spoke about Operation Sindoor, saying India’s missile systems crushed Pakistan’s retaliation attempts after the Pahalgam terror attack. (Photo: Agencies)

At Gaya, PM Modi greeted the crowd in Magahi dialect and praised the region as the land of Lord Buddha and Lord Vishnu. (Photo: Agencies)

PM Modi defended the EC’s special voter roll revision (SIR), calling it essential for fair elections. (Photo: Agencies)

PM Modi laid the foundation for multiple highway projects to improve connectivity in Bihar. These include stretches of national highways and bypass roads aimed at reducing traffic congestion. (Photo: Agencies)