‘Superhit’ election in Bankipur! Opposition defeated in front of BJP, candidates fighting among themselves, will the electoral equation change? A ‘superhit’ election in Bankipur! Opposition routed by the BJP, candidates fighting amongst themselves—will the electoral equation change

This time the by-election on Bankipur assembly seat, which is called the laboratory of politics of Bihar, is at a very interesting juncture. From the point of view of election analysis, the political temperature here is very high, but the surprising thing is that instead of challenging the BJP, the opposition candidates are engaged in the fight for supremacy among themselves. These conditions seen on the ground have forced political pundits to think whether the fight for Bankipur has now become one-sided?

BJP benefiting from mutual tussle between opposition?

If we look at the current situation in the election field of Bankipur, it seems that the candidates of opposition parties are spending more energy on humiliating each other. The BJP camp is calm on the basis of its traditional vote bank and organization, while the opposition contenders are falling victim to the factionalism within their own party and the infighting within the alliance. This mutual rift happening at the local level has also sent a message among the voters that the opposition camp is not united in its strategy, which seems to be directly benefiting the saffron camp.

Will the results of Bankipur change?

This time the people of Bankipur are keeping an eye on the issues of development as well as stability. When opposition parties clash among themselves instead of organizing themselves, it directly impacts the voting percentage and results. Political experts believe that if this situation continues, then the contest in Bankipur may be one-sided despite being ‘multi-cornered’. Due to the mutual tussle between the opposition, it seems to be difficult for them to take advantage of anti-incumbency, due to which the path of BJP seems to be getting easier.

Impact of election results on political future

The results of the upcoming elections will not only decide one seat, but will also decide the fate of the opposition unity in Bihar. This by-election of Bankipur can prove to be a big lesson for the opposition parties that discipline is the key to success in coalition politics. At present, the wind of Bankipur seems to be blowing in favor of BJP and the opposition candidates seem to be lagging behind in this race due to their own mistakes.