Bihar Election 2025: The politics of Bihar is like a theater where the characters remain the same, but their dialogues and equations become new in every election. This state has been a stronghold of politics of ethnic equations, mass movements and coalitions. The ways of reaching power here pass through the streets of the castes, and the speeches of the leaders resonate more promises than development. But this time something has changed. Public eyes have expectations, questions on tongues, and doubts in the heart. The 2025 assembly election is not just a power fight, but it is a referendum test, will Bihar run on the old pattern or will you choose a new direction? At the center of this changing scenario is a question really RJD is overshadowing the BJP this time?
RJD’s strategy: politics of change or hunger for power?
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) was once considered the party of the Yadav-Muslim equation. But Tejashwi Yadav is determined to change this image. Now the party is not just caste mobilization, but is also giving voice to the aspirations of youth, unemployed, women and farmers. From Tejashwi’s “10 lakh employment” scheme to the demand for transparency in government recruitment, every statement is no longer just about the politics of jumlas, but is related to the ground truths. This is the reason that Tejashwi Yadav’s name is being taken not only as Lalu’s son, but as a possible Chief Minister in the village-countryside.
BJP’s challenges: strategy stuck between ‘Modi magic’ and organization
The biggest strength of the Bharatiya Janata Party is its cadre, Prime Minister Modi’s face, and electoral machinery. But this magic in Bihar is no longer as effective. The Grand Alliance victory in 2015, JDU’s declining popularity in 2020, and now Nitish Kumar’s habit of repeatedly changing frosts has raised questions on the stability and reliability of the BJP. In addition, there is a huge shortage of local leadership in the BJP’s strategy. Narendra Modi’s popularity in the state may be intact, but no local face that can share public pain is not visible.
Ground reality: mood of villages and uneasiness of youth
The discussion of this time in the villages of Bihar is somewhat different. Where earlier caste was the main basis, now issues like unemployment, education, health and migration have also become part of the discussion. Tejashwi Yadav’s appeal has increased among unemployed youth. On the one hand, he is angry with the BJP’s ‘Agneepath Yojana’, on the other hand he sees a ray of hope in Tejashwi’s ’employment -centric politics’. Women, who used to vote silently till now, are now openly discussing issues of education, security and inflation. RJD is trying hard to reach these voters.
Grand Alliance is getting new life?
The RJD, along with the Congress, the Left and small regional parties, is once again trying to create the Grand Alliance firmly. The manner in which the coalition performed strongly in some areas in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections has given new energy to the opposition parties. RJD no longer wants to be a “Yadav-Muslim” party. She is engaged in connecting Dalits, extremely backward and women voters together. If these classes come together, then it can prove to be a big challenge for the BJP.
BJP’s internal problems
Everything is not going well even within the BJP. Many old leaders have been sidelined, and the grassroots activists are disappointed. Despite the alliance of JDU and BJP, the lack of coordination is clearly visible. Apart from this, the distance between RSS and BJP is also clear in many areas. If the organization weakens, the BJP’s electoral strategy may be shocked.
Public mood: wind of change or just electoral noise?
The people of Bihar have always supported change. Whether it is the rise of Lalu Yadav in 1990, Nitish Kumar’s revolution in 2005 or the 2015 Grand Alliance Bihar has always voted with expectations. This time too there is a buzz of change in air. People are bored with old slogans, and are looking for new politics. If the RJD is able to redeem this feeling properly, then the BJP may suffer a big loss.
2025 war is not just election, decision of Bihar’s direction
Bihar assembly election 2025 is not just an exercise to change the government, but it is a fight to change the language, issues and priorities of politics. The BJP, which was still in power with the help of “double engine government” and “Modi Naam”, is getting a challenge from RJD’s changed strategy and new expectations of the public this time. Under the leadership of Tejashwi Yadav, RJD has changed its image, added new voters and has made himself the biggest contender for power. Now it is to see whether the people of Bihar are trapped in the net of caste and faces or choose their next leader on the basis of issues and development*.
