Political landscape in Bihar
Bihar's political landscape is a complex interplay of caste dynamics, regional alliances, and emerging political forces as the Assembly elections approach. The Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, remains a key player within the NDA, leveraging its influence among Extremely Backward Castes (EBCs), Mahadalits, and Pasmanda Muslims, though Nitish's reported health concerns and declining approval ratings (from 60% to 16-17%) have raised questions about his leadership continuity. Prashant Kishor's Jan Swaraj Party (JSP) has emerged as a potential disruptor, aiming to transcend caste politics by focusing on governance and development, with Kishor positioning himself as a CM candidate and gaining traction among youth and rural voters despite a lackluster bypoll performance. Chirag Paswan, leading the Lok Jan shakti Party (Ram Vilas), is a significant factor due to his strong hold over the Paswan community (5.31% of Bihar's population) and his ...