As the Bihar Assembly elections reach their final phase, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its criticism of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, coining the phrase "'LoP means Leader of Partying'" to deride his engagement with the electoral process. This jab comes amidst the final day of campaigning, where leaders from all parties are making a last-ditch effort to sway voters before the polls close.

The BJP's criticism centers on what they perceive as Gandhi's detachment from the crucial Bihar elections. BJP leaders have pointed to instances such as Gandhi taking time off to go fishing during the campaign trail and a jungle safari in Madhya Pradesh, suggesting a lack of seriousness towards the electoral battle. They argue that while the Congress party grapples with internal challenges and the Mahagathbandhan alliance faces disarray, Gandhi's priorities appear to lie elsewhere.

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has ridiculed Gandhi's claims of vote theft, labeling them as "fakery" and accusing him of making pre-emptive excuses for the Congress's expected defeat in Bihar. This comes after Gandhi accused the BJP of "wholesale theft" of elections and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi rose to power through illegitimate means by "stealing" votes. The BJP has dismissed these claims as unsubstantiated and hypocritical.

The BJP's attack also extends to Gandhi's broader political approach. Some leaders have suggested that Gandhi is out of touch with the needs and concerns of the people of Bihar. They claim that his campaign is full of falsehood and deceit, and that even workers within the Congress-RJD alliance are rejecting his narrative.

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi has been actively campaigning for the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, addressing rallies and public meetings. He has focused on issues such as employment, attacking the BJP's social media strategy by saying that Bihar needs employment, not Instagram or Twitter. Gandhi has also continued to raise the issue of "vote chori" (stealing elections), alleging that the BJP indulges in electoral fraud and that Narendra Modi became Prime Minister through such means.

The Bihar Assembly elections are poised for a tight contest between the BJP-JD(U)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the RJD-Congress-led Mahagathbandhan. As the campaigning draws to a close, the political atmosphere is charged with accusations and counter-accusations, with the BJP's "Leader of Partying" jibe adding another layer of intensity to the electoral battle. Polling for the second and final phase is scheduled for November 11, with the counting of votes to be conducted on November 14.