Nitish vs Opposition: Bihar Rajya Sabha Chess with Iftar Twist
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In a nail-biting Rajya Sabha showdown, Bihar’s March 16 elections pit NDA against Mahagathbandhan in a game of political chess. Five seats, six candidates, and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s bid have turned routine polls into a power struggle.
JD(U) nominates Nitish and Ram Nath Thakur; BJP fields Nitin Naveen and Shivesh Ram. RJD’s Amrendra Dhari Singh represents the opposition. After 12 years, actual voting revives old-school campaigning.
Four seats lean NDA via sheer numbers—two apiece for JD(U), BJP. The decider: fifth seat, where NDA seeks three surplus votes, opposition hunts six.
Spotlight on AIMIM’s five and BSP’s one MLA. RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav crashed Akhtarul Iman’s iftar, pitching for alliance. ‘Invitation accepted, support solicited,’ he quipped, amid speculation of deal-making.
Opposition counters with ‘hotel barracks’—MLAs bunkered in Patna under heavy guard. NDA leaders exude calm, predicting total victory.
Polling hours: 9 AM-4 PM, results same day. Retiring senators include heavyweights like Harivansh Narayan Singh and Upendra Kushwaha.
This election tests Bihar’s volatile alliances post-Nitish’s flips. A Mahagathbandhan win on the fifth could embolden challenges to NDA; dominance reinforces stability. Eyes on Patna for the next political twist.
