The entry of Bhojpuri stars in Bihar election 2025 has made the match interesting. Pawan Singh, Khesari Lal and Ritesh Pandey… Who will be able to change stardom in vote bank?
Patna: The bugle of Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 may not be officially played, but the state’s politics has already been hot. The Election Commission has not announced the dates, yet political parties have started preparing their respective strategies. This time the election is considered special in many ways because along with the leaders in the political ground, big stars of Bhojpuri cinema are ready to try their luck.
Pre -active Bhojpuri faces
Many artists associated with Bhojpuri industry are already active in politics. Names like Ravi Kishan, Manoj Tiwari and Dinesh Lal Yadav are counted among the big faces of BJP. Ravi Kishan has become MP from Gorakhpur for the second consecutive time. Manoj Tiwari has been a three -time MP in Delhi and won a big victory in 2024 by defeating Kanhaiya Kumar. Nirhua (Dinesh Lal Yadav) has further strengthened BJP’s identity by becoming an MP from Azamgarh.
New faces and new expectations
- In the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, many new faces can contest. For example, Pawan Singh, who contested and lost independent elections from Karakat, can now contest the assembly elections with an independent or a small party. His wife Jyoti Singh has also announced to contest the election, which can lead to more interesting.
- Ritesh Pandey, Prashant Kishore’s Jan Suraj has joined the party. He has described improving education system as his priority.
- Suspense remains on the entry of Khesari Lal Yadav. After meeting Akhilesh Yadav, speculations are being made that he can support the SP or take the field himself from a seat.
Political artists already frozen
Vinay Bihari, who became a singer leader, is already a BJP MLA and is preparing to contest the assembly elections for the fourth time. His record suggests that his ground hold is strong.
The vote bank of Bhojpuri stars?
Bhojpuri stars have a profound impact on the public. The popularity of his films and songs often makes him a “public face”. This is the reason why political parties try to convert them into vote bank. But politics does not rest only on stardom. The strength of the organization, caste equation and understanding of regional issues are equally important for victory.
Electoral equation
The 2025 election will be a witness to whether Bhojpuri stars will be able to convert their stardom into real votes or they only like the public and screen. Political experts believe that the popularity of these artists can help get votes, but to reach the assembly, they will also need a strong ground hold and active organization in their area.