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The mercury has once again reached its peak in the politics of Bihar and the main reason for this is the biennial elections of Bihar Legislative Council (MLC). This election being held for various graduate and teacher constituencies including the state capital Patna has completely heated up the political excitement. Although these Legislative Council elections were generally considered to be a quiet and intellectual class election, but this time the political color shown by the graduate and teacher seats of Patna has made it the most high-profile and ‘hot seat’ contest of the state. In this election field, the credibility of big stalwarts from the ruling party to the opposition and new forces has been directly linked. From the political succession and active entry of the family of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to the strategy of BJP’s Chanakya leader and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, the election management of RJD’s young face Tejashwi Yadav and the credibility of election strategist turned political party Prashant Kishor (PK) – everything is at stake. Let us know in detail what is the real story behind the political turmoil going on in this hot seat of Patna and why this election is being considered as the biggest litmus test for all the stalwarts.
Amidst the voting and campaigning on these seats of Bihar Legislative Council, the political equation of Patna has come to a very interesting turn. Both Patna Graduate Constituency and Patna Teacher Constituency have been the center of political discussion for a long time, but this time the contest looks completely different from the traditional equations. While on one hand the ruling Rashtriya Janata Dal (NDA) is trying its best to save the credibility of its victory, on the other hand the Grand Alliance and other parties have also put in all their strength to breach this fort. Especially the old and experienced faces contesting from Patna Teachers Constituency as well as the turmoil happening at the local level have made the contest triangular and very tough. The rhetoric of the local MLA and the powerful and influential leaders of the area has worked to spice up this election, due to which the value of each vote has become like a gold coin. This is the reason why all the big parties of the state and their strategists are working day and night to garner votes for their respective parties.
The biggest and shocking attraction in this entire Legislative Council election has been the openly aggressive entry of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar into the political circles. The way Nishant Kumar, who usually stays away from limelight and direct electoral politics, has taken the lead in support of his father’s party candidates in Patna and surrounding areas, has forced even political pundits to think. The morale of JDU workers is at its peak due to the activeness with which he contacted the voters in Nalanda, Patna and Magadha areas and took command of the party in his hands. Political analysts believe that through this election the party has tried to indicate how the youth leadership will take command in the coming times. However, the direct effect of this aggressive batting and interest is that the entire blame for the victory or defeat of this election has started being directly linked to the political stature of Nishant Kumar, making this contest more interesting.
On the other hand, for Bharatiya Janata Party’s chief strategist and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, who plays an important role in the government, this election is no less than a litmus test. The success or failure of the strategy that BJP has prepared to strengthen its hold among teachers and graduates will have a direct impact on their organizational capacity. Along with this, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and youth leader Tejashwi Yadav have also put in their full strength and fielded strong candidates in this election. This is the attempt of the opposition parties to capitalize on the dissatisfaction of the graduate and teacher voters and give a severe blow to the ruling party. Amidst all this, Prashant Kishore (PK)’s party and the candidates supported by him are also coming out with full force to find their ground in this election and sharpen their political ground. If Prashant Kishor or his supported candidates manage to cause any upset on these seats, it will be a big political message to the main parties. As the voting day is approaching and the noise of the campaign is about to stop, this hot seat of Patna is becoming a major medium to decide the future political direction of Bihar.