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Currently, the temperature of politics is at its peak in the high-profile Bankipur assembly seat of Patna, which is called the political capital of Bihar. Amidst the election results and speculations, the discussion on this seat is no longer limited to just who will win, but the real debate has started on how big will be the margin of victory. In this traditional seat of Bankipur, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s political strategy and his ‘Nitish factor’ have completely turned the equations upside down. On one hand, while the NDA and BJP camps seem completely confident about their victory, on the other hand, the eyes of political analysts are fixed on whether all the old records of victory margin will be broken this time or whether the opposition will be able to give a tough fight.
Nitish factor and unique combination of equations
Bankipur assembly seat has long been considered a stronghold of urban voters and a safe fort of BJP, but after some past political developments and alliances, the electoral mood here has become quite interesting. The impact of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s policies, development works and his model of good governance is deeply influencing the voters of this urban seat. Due to the better coordination between JDU and BJP and the development work done on the ground, the inclination of traditional voters as well as other sections of this seat seems to be shifting strongly towards the ruling party. This is the reason why election pundits are now busy assessing the huge margin by which this contest is considered decided, instead of just talking about the equations of victory and defeat.
Tough challenge from opposition parties and ground reality
On the other hand, opposition parties are also trying their best to solve this changed political equation of Bankipur. He claims that urban areas have their own basic problems and the public is in the mood for change, however, the way NDA’s organizational structure and Nitish Kumar’s personal influence is working at the grassroots level has made the path for the opposition very difficult. It is a common discussion in political circles that if the margin remains very large, then it is sure to have a far-reaching impact on the politics of the state in the future. In this exciting phase of elections, only time will tell in whose favor the people of Bankipur cast maximum votes, but at present every political move here remains a topic of discussion.