Chenari Congress MLA Murari Gautam has resigned and left the party. He is likely to join the BJP and contest elections, which will strengthen the position of NDA in the region. He has taken this step after voting in favor of Nitish government.
Patna: The stirring of Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 has intensified and political parties are busy preparing the final list of their candidates. Meanwhile, a big news has come out from Chenari assembly constituency. Congress MLA Murari Gautam on Wednesday submitted his resignation to Assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav and gave up the party. It is now discussed that Murari Gautam can contest on a BJP ticket.
Why did Murari Gautam leave Congress?
Murari Gautam’s relationship with the Congress has been tense for a long time. During the majority test of Nitish Kumar government on 12 February 2024, he went against the instructions of the Congress’s whip and supported Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The move had already increased the distance with his party. Now he resigned from the assembly, making a formal distance from the Congress.
What is the meaning of joining BJP?
According to sources, Murari Gautam has been active in the BJP’s election campaign in Chenari for a long time and his return to the party is clear – he will contest on a BJP ticket. This has increased the possibility of NDA benefiting from Chenari. The party has got an experienced and local popular face, which can make the seat fight more interesting.
Political mercury increased in Chenari
In the last election in Chenari assembly constituency, there was a tough fight between Lalan Paswan of Janata Dal United and Murari Gautam of Congress. Now Murari Gautam’s joining BJP can change the game completely. This seat can now be transformed into a two-party conflict from a three-party match, with the possibility of a direct contest between the NDA and the opposition.
BJP can give tickets
The BJP leadership has made a strategy to give him a ticket keeping Murari Gautam’s local popularity and his network in the assembly constituency. This step will not only strengthen the BJP’s position in Chenari, but can also affect the election preparations of the opposition parties. The Congress and RJD will now have to make a new strategy, because the veteran Murari Gautam can prove to be heavy.
What will change the game?
Experts say that Murari Gautam’s going to BJP can change the political picture of Chenari. Their old supporters can connect with the BJP and the opposition’s vote bank may also have a rift. At the same time, the opposition will have to strengthen its position on the basis of local issues and candidates under the new strategy.