A significant political controversy has erupted in Siwan following the RJD’s nomination of Osama Shahab, son of the former dreaded gangster-politician Mohammed Shahabuddin, for the Raghunathpur assembly seat. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath did not mince words at a recent public gathering, criticizing the RJD’s choice and referencing the candidate’s lineage with the saying ‘Jaisa Naam, Waisa Kaam’. This statement underscores the deep divisions and strong opinions surrounding candidates with controversial pasts. The election narrative is increasingly being shaped by such direct confrontations and scrutinizations of candidates’ backgrounds and their party affiliations.
