Janhit: Muslim Vote Emerges as Key Battleground in Bihar Ahead of Crucial Elections | ABP NEWS

As Bihar prepares for assembly elections later this year and Uttar Pradesh looks ahead to 2027, political dynamics centered around caste and religion are intensifying. In Bihar, the spotlight is once again on the influential Muslim-Yadav (MY) vote bank. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), traditionally backed by these communities, is reaffirming its commitment to this base. In a bold statement, RJD leaders indicated their willingness to discard the Waqf law passed by Parliament if it’s deemed harmful to minority interests. The BJP, however, has countered this stance sharply—labeling it “Namazwadi politics” masquerading as socialism. The party has intensified its efforts to attract Pasmanda (backward) Muslims, a section that has historically been overlooked. This outreach could potentially disrupt the established anti-BJP Muslim vote alignment. Adding another layer to the contest is political strategist-turned-leader Prashant Kishor. Through his Jan Suraaj initiative, Kishor is directly engaging Bihar’s 18% Muslim population. He has held Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav responsible for the socio-economic decline of Muslims in the state. PK has pledged to field at least 40 Muslim candidates in the 2025 Assembly elections and recently marked his political debut by winning a Legislative Council seat through Afaaq Alam. As traditional alliances face new challenges and caste-religion equations are recalculated, the Muslim vote has emerged as a crucial swing factor. The key question: will Bihar’s Muslims remain loyal to old allies like RJD and Congress, or embrace PK’s pitch for honest representation and change?

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