Last Updated on November 9, 2025 4:55 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
By Aafreen Hussain
Bihar once again stands at the crossroads of democracy and déjà vu. The rallies are loud, the slogans are sharper, but the questions remain the same: Is Bihar voting for governance — or just rehearsing its caste equations once more?
For decades, Bihar’s politics has been driven less by manifestos and more by social arithmetic. This election, the focus is on the Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) — the decisive vote bank that neither the NDA nor the Mahagathbandhan can afford to ignore. The EBCs, long courted and long neglected, now seem wary of both sides’ hollow promises.
The BJP-led NDA projects confidence, but its margin for comfort is slim. With Muslims, Yadavs, and backward communities forming nearly two-thirds of Bihar’s population, even a small swing in loyalty could turn the tide. The Mahagathbandhan, on the other hand, faces a credibility crisis. Tejashwi Yadav’s appeal among youth is real but limited, and Nitish Kumar’s political gymnastics have left voters exhausted.
Amid this familiar chaos, Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj movement has injected fresh curiosity — though many see it as another experiment in Bihar’s long political laboratory.
The irony is unmissable. Every Bihar election is called “historic,” yet the state’s story remains unchanged: roads broken, jobs missing, and youth migrating. “Development” remains a slogan, not a sight.
As polling day nears, Bihar isn’t just choosing between alliances; it’s choosing between cynicism and hope. Whether the verdict ushers in change or merely rearranges the old order, one truth endures — Bihar votes not just for power, but for dignity, for relevance, and perhaps, this time, for a reason to believe again.