Khesari Wife entry in Bihar Election: As Bihar Assembly elections are approaching, a tinge of entertainment and popularity has started in the politics and electoral equations of the state. At present, the name of Chanda Devi, wife of Bhojpuri superstar Khesarilal Yadav, has come up among the most talked about names in political circles. There is talk that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) may field him from Chapra seat.
However, this picture will be completely clear only after the official candidate list is released by RJD, but political discussions have intensified in the area that Chanda Devi can contest the elections as a big face this time. This bet is being seen as a big strategy to improve RJD’s social and popularity equations.
This seat will be Khesarilal’s ‘nasty question’
Political pundits believe that if Chanda Devi files nomination from Chapra seat, there can be a big change in the electoral equations of RJD. Khesarilal Yadav enjoys immense popularity among the Bhojpuri speaking public, especially among the youth and rural voters. RJD can directly benefit from this popularity if his wife enters the fray. According to political analysts, after making Khesarilal’s wife the candidate, it depends on the influence of Khesarilal himself. Khesarilal will try his best to win this seat, which will give additional strength to RJD in winning this seat. Fielding a candidate on the Chapra seat has been a prestige question for the RJD, and by fielding the Khesari family, the party can strengthen its inroads among its traditional base as well as among the non-Yadav backward castes.
However, Khesarilal Yadav himself has been in political discussions for the last few years. There was speculation about him contesting his own elections, but according to the report of News 18 Bihar-Jharkhand, now there is a strong possibility of his wife Chanda Devi entering the political arena from Chapra.
Increasing flavor of entertainment in politics
It is clear that there is going to be a dash of entertainment and popularity in this assembly election of Bihar. Political parties are now secretly using veterans of the film and music industry as a new weapon to woo voters. Due to their popularity, these Bhojpuri stars may get preference in ticket distribution. BJP is also not behind in this star politics. Pawan Singh has returned home, and folk singer Maithili Thakur has also expressed her desire to contest elections after meeting BJP leaders. Apart from this, actress Akshara Singh has also fueled speculation by meeting Union Minister Giriraj Singh. Faces like singer and actor Ritesh Pandey and Radheshyam Rasiya are also preparing to enter the electoral battle. This increased activism shows that parties no longer want to rely only on traditional politics, but want to take advantage of the ability of film faces to generate public support and enthusiasm.
Wife or husband: who after all?
There was also discussion among the public whether Khesarilal himself would contest the elections or his wife Chanda Devi would contest. Many times, political personalities trick the opposition camp by fielding their family members while contesting elections, while behind the scenes they themselves handle the entire election. If Chanda Devi enters the fray, it will further strengthen the Tejashwi Yadav-led RJD’s strategy of putting forward young and popular faces while expanding its social justice ambit. This will greatly enhance the electoral atmosphere and make this battle in Bihar even more interesting.
