Amit Shah to camp in Patna to sort out differences among allies

New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah will camp in Patna till assembly elections to sort out differences between NDA partners and ensure coordination with allies on the ground. He will also persuade miffed NDA leaders and workers to work for the alliance's victory.

From October 16 to October 18, Shah will be in Patna and hold organisational meetings, meet partners and address a few public meetings. Shah's schedule is not yet finalised but he is likely to be present in some candidate nomination meetings.

Shah will take a Diwali break and will be back in Patna on October 22 for another four days. He will return to Delhi on October 25 and will visit the state after the Chhath festival which ends on October 28.


Bihar BJP election incharge Dharmendra Pradhan, co- incharges CR Patil and Keshav Prasad Maurya will also camp in the state. Sources told ET that Shah is personally monitoring the campaign and has assigned specific responsibilities to leaders from other states. Several Union ministers, CMs and state ministers will campaign in Bihar.