In Bihar elections 2025, 19.65% Dalit voters will again become kingmaker. Chirag Paswan on Paswan vote bank, Jitan Ram Manjhi on Mushars and Congress-RJD on Ravidas vote. Know whose pan will be furious ..
Patna: As Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 approaching, the most discussed in political corridors is the vote bank which proves to be decisive in bowing the pan of power every time. This vote bank is a Dalit voters, whose number is about 19.65% in Bihar. That is, this is the voice of almost every fifth voter, and that is why every political party is throwing full force in wooing the Dalit society.
Paswan vote bank occupied
Whenever there is talk of Dalit politics in Hajipur and surrounding areas, the name of Ram Vilas Paswan and his legacy first comes. Now the same legacy is handled by his son Chirag Paswan. By winning all 5 seats in the Lok Sabha elections 2024, he proved that a large part of Paswan (Dusadh) society is still standing with him. This is the reason that while living in NDA, Chirag has emphasized the quality of seats for the assembly elections. Paswan Samaj’s vote bank is considered a strong pillar for NDA.
Jitan Ram Manjhi leader of Mushars
The Mushar society has a good population in Magadh area of Bihar. The biggest leader of this community and former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi is also with the NDA this time. Manjhi’s party ‘Hum’ holds up to limited seats, but the impact of Mushar voters there is decisive. BJP-JDU is expected to benefit by joining Manjhi.
Congress and RJD’s eye on Ravidas vote
On the other hand, Ravidas (Chamar) society has traditionally stood towards RJD and leftist parties. This time the Congress has played a big bet and Rajesh Kumar, who comes from the Ravidas community, has been made the state president. The Congress hopes that this will help the party re -make inroads in Dalit settlements. RJD also has a good hold on Ravidas and other Dalit castes like Pasi, Dhobi. Lalu Yadav’s politics has always been on politics of respect for Dalit-poor sections, and even today his image is effective in these areas.
Dalked Dalit vote or decisive factor?
If we talk about 2015, then a large part of the Dalit vote went with the grand alliance. But by 2020, this vote was distributed. Chirag Paswan caught a different path and Nitish Kumar was harmed, but the BJP also benefited in maintaining power. Now the picture has become more complicated in 2025. Paswan and Mushar Samaj are bowing towards NDA, while Ravidas and other castes towards the grand alliance. That is, Dalit votes will not be completely unilateral, but also can make the results decisive.
The biggest question of election equation
This time the election of Bihar will also last on which side 19.65% of Dalit voters bow down decisively. If this voter is firmly with the NDA, then the BJP-JDU will get an edge. On the other hand, if the Grand Alliance was successful in connecting the Dalit society with the Congress-RJD, then it can be easy for them to reach the chair of power.