Bihar's Silent Vote: Caste Calculations and Strongmen Saga To Decide Fate

This special report focuses on the high-stakes Bihar Assembly Elections, where the NDA, led by Nitish Kumar, and the Mahagatbandhan, fronted by Tejasvi Yadav, are locked in a fierce battle. Reporter Moshmi Singh noted, 'it's been a very silent election'. The programme delves into the critical contests in districts like Saran, Siwan, and Darbhanga. A key strategy for the Mahagatbandhan is its social engineering attempt to consolidate the Muslim-Yadav base while also wooing Extremely Backward Communities (EBC), particularly the Mala community. The alliance has positioned Vikassheel Insaan Party's Mukesh Sahani as a prominent leader to attract this vote bank, which was previously aligned with the NDA. The report analyses whether this caste calculus can alter the political landscape amidst a quiet but decisive electoral wave.