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The biggest, shocking and suspense-filled news of this time is coming out from the political corridors and diplomatic centers of power of Bihar. The process of nomination for the upcoming very important election of Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) has started, but the surprising thing is that even after four days have passed, neither the ruling NDA alliance nor the main opposition party Grand Alliance have been able to take a firm decision on the names of their candidates. Due to huge crowd of ticket claimants in both the camps and diplomatic tussle, the mathematics of seats has become completely complicated. The most talked about camp is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), where the newly appointed BJP state president Nitin Naveen is continuously holding core committee meetings at a strict level, but the final diplomatic seal has not yet been given in the matter of credibility and solving caste equations.
Long list of ticket contenders increased diplomatic headaches for both the alliances.
To secure their seats in the tough battle of Bihar MLC elections, influential leaders from both the opposition and the parties have used their full diplomatic strength. According to information received from sources, the biggest reason behind this delay is a very long and huge list of claimants. Within the NDA, efforts are being made to divide the seats diplomatically between BJP and JDU and then select the faces for their respective quotas. The same tough situation exists between the opposition camp i.e. RJD and Congress. No party wants to take the tough risk of betting on a face who does not fit into the diplomatic fabric of the upcoming assembly elections.
First big test of new BJP President Nitin Naveen, eyes fixed on Delhi Darbar
For the tough and flamboyant leader Nitin Naveen, who recently took charge of Bihar BJP, this MLC election is going to prove to be the first and most diplomatic litmus test of his tenure. Nitin Naveen has been continuously engaged in marathon brainstorming with senior strategists and core group at the state headquarters for the last four days. The toughest diplomatic task before him is to keep the old and loyal workers of the party satisfied as well as respecting the credibility of the allies. It is being told that Nitin Naveen has prepared a stringent panel of possible names and sent it to the Central High Command in Delhi for the final diplomatic decision, from where the green signal is being eagerly awaited.
The whole problem is entangled in solving caste equations and ‘Mission 2025’.
In the politics of Bihar, no strong political card moves without caste diplomacy. This time too, social engineering i.e. maintaining caste balance in the selection of MLC candidates has become the biggest headache for both the alliances. Both the ruling party and the opposition are busy predicting which caste candidate will get the biggest diplomatic benefits in the upcoming elections by sending them to the Upper House. It is because of this tight tug of war between the representation of forward castes, backward and extremely backward castes that the files are not moving forward. Diplomatic analysts believe that both the camps are first waiting for each other’s cards to be revealed so that a strong diplomatic counter attack can be made accordingly.
Last date of nomination very near, diplomatic murmur of major decision in haste
As the stringent constitutional deadline and last date for filing nominations is approaching, the heartbeats within both the alliances have become more intense. There is a strong discussion in the diplomatic circles that within the next 24 to 48 hours, the official lists will be announced by BJP President Nitin Naveen and top opposition leaders with immediate effect. Leaders of both camps are now taking vigorous diplomatic steps to prevent any kind of internal rebellion or factionalism. Now it remains to be seen that after this tough and long brainstorming, which leader’s credibility gets approved and how a new diplomatic roadmap is prepared for this high-profile MLC election in Bihar.
