Patna: Incessant rains for the last three days have poured cold water on the plans of top leaders of all the major political parties to campaign in poll-bound Bihar.

At least 22 scheduled helicopter flights were cancelled due to inclement weather and poor visibility in Bihar in the last three days. This comes as a setback to all those politicians who had planned to canvas during the last moment as barely three days are left before campaigning for the first phase of election in 121 seats, out of 243, ends on November 4. The first phase of polling is slated for November 6.

On Saturday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah too had to wait for hours so that his helicopter could take off for Gopalganj. Eventually, Shah had to forgo his plan to fly and he addressed the rally in virtual mode. Shah pro

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