Bhojpuri stars in Bihar Election: As the political temperature of Bihar Assembly elections is rising, Bhojpuri stars have also started gaining influence in the politics here. It is believed that some of these big faces may soon appear in the electoral fray. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be at the forefront and active in practicing this star-politics. After the return home of Bhojpuri film power star Pawan Singh, now speculations about folk singer Maithili Thakur and Bhojpuri film actress Akshara Singh joining BJP have also increased. These meetings and speculations show that the parties in Bihar are now preparing to make ‘star power’ and youth appeal a big electoral weapon along with the traditional caste equations.
Pawan Singh’s ‘homecoming’ and an eye on the new face
BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde is playing an important role in connecting this star power to the party in Bihar. First of all, he hosted the homecoming party of actor-singer Pawan Singh. Not only this, Tawde also resolved the grievances between Pawan Singh and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLMO) leader Upendra Kushwaha, which is a big positive sign for the BJP-NDA alliance.
Soon after, Tawde met Maithili Thakur, a popular folk singer from Bihar. Maithili Thakur is not only known for her melodious voice, but she is also very popular among the culture and youth of Bihar. After this meeting, Maithili Thakur has also expressed her desire to contest the elections, which has increased her chances of contesting on BJP ticket.
Akshara Singh’s meeting with Union Minister increased the stir
After Pawan Singh and Maithili Thakur, now Bhojpuri film actress Akshara Singh has also intensified election speculations by meeting Union Minister Giriraj Singh. While sharing the picture on her social media account, Akshara Singh called it a ‘courtesy meeting’ and wrote that she has received blessings from the Union Minister. However, after this meeting, speculations are rife that the actress is preparing to jump into the election fray of Bihar. Akshara Singh has a huge fan base in both Bihar and UP, and her entry could impact the electoral equations. It is noteworthy that before this, Akshara Singh was also seen with election strategist Prashant Kishore.
Many artists are already present in the field
This is not the only news of Bhojpuri artists entering politics as Bihar elections approach. With the increase in political activity, many big faces have already jumped into the electoral battle or are preparing to jump into it:
Ritesh Pandey: Singer and actor Ritesh Pandey has already associated with election strategist Prashant Kishore’s organization ‘Jan Suraj’.
Radheshyam Rasiya: Famous folk singer Radheshyam Rasiya is also preparing to enter the election battle.
The most talked about is Khesari Lal Yadav, who is one of the biggest names of Bhojpuri industry. Although he has not opened his cards yet, it is believed that he may contest the elections on Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) ticket. Khesari’s strong caste appeal and popularity could prove to be a big advantage for RJD.
Why did star power become a political weapon?
This increasing number of Bhojpuri stars in the Bihar Assembly elections shows that parties now want to attract votes not only on the basis of traditional caste and religion, but also on the basis of youth and popularity. The ground hold of these stars, especially among rural and youth voters, can prove to be decisive for any party.
This strategy is also important for BJP because it wants to rise above caste equations and present the face of development and youth leadership in Bihar. At the same time, RJD and other opposition parties also do not want to lag behind in this star war by removing their star faces. It is certain that the upcoming Bihar elections are going to be a big platform not only for the leaders but also for the stars of Bhojpuri and folk art.
