Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh is re -joining BJP on 5 October. This is his “homecoming” after contesting independents in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This step is expected to strengthen the ethnic politics of Bihar, especially in Shahabad region, NDA.
Patna: The Bihar assembly elections are going to be a big blast before the announcement of 2025. Bhojpuri cinema superstar and singer Pawan Singh is going to subscribe to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) once again. According to information received from sources, Pawan Singh will formally join the party on 5 October. Earlier on Tuesday, Pawan Singh first met Ralomo Upendra Kushwaha and then Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda. After which Pawan Singh’s joining of BJP is believed to be fixed. This “homecoming” of Pawan Singh is not only an actor to come on a political stage, but this step can affect the ethnic and regional politics of the whole of Bihar.
Why is Pawan Singh joining important?
Pawan Singh is a big name in the world of Bhojpuri films and songs. There is no match for his popularity from North Bihar to Shahabad and Magadha. His song and personality have not only popularized him among the youth, but also has a tremendous hold in rural areas. Along with this, the BJP is also trying to cultivate the caste equation, because Pawan Singh is a good hold in the Rajput voters. In such a situation, the BJP wants to take them into the electoral fray and direct the sentiments and regional identity of the voters.
Pawan Singh’s impact in 2024 Lok Sabha elections
Significantly, in the Lok Sabha elections 2024, Pawan Singh, angry with the BJP, contested from Karakat seat as an independent candidate. His presence in this election ensured Upendra Kushwaha’s defeat. It is believed that the grand alliance benefited indirectly due to the sharing of Pawan Singh’s votes. This was the reason that the distance between BJP and Kushwaha increased after the election. But now Pawan Singh joining BJP will not only remove differences within the NDA, but the BJP’s hold in Shahabad politics will also be stronger.
Chirag Paswan’s statement
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and Union Minister Chirag Paswan reacted to Pawan Singh’s return to BJP in BJP. He said, “He was already part of the alliance. Of course, he had increased the concern within the coalition by fighting as an independent candidate during the election. Upendra Kushwaha had suffered the most loss. But now that they have been found, any differences would have gone away. If the winds are included, the coalition will benefit further.”
Big bets in assembly elections
There is a discussion in the political corridors that the BJP can give Pawan Singh a ticket from Ara seat in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. Ara seat is not only a prestigious seat in Bhojpur district, but the result here affects the politics of the entire Shahabad region. If Pawan Singh becomes a candidate from Ara, then the effect of his popularity can spread to Buxar, Rohtas and Kaimur.
Ethnic equation and Pawan Singh’s vote bank
Ethnic equation plays the biggest role in Bihar politics. Pawan Singh comes from Rajput society, which has decisive effects in Shahabad and adjoining districts. If the BJP gives them tickets, then a large part of the Rajput society can directly come into the NDA camp. Also, being a Bhojpuri singer, Pawan Singh can also get good support from OBC and backward classes.