Battle for Bihar: Parties Clash Over Karpoori Thakur's Legacy and Crucial EBC Votes

This special report details the escalating political battle in Bihar ahead of the assembly elections, focusing on the crucial Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) vote bank, which constitutes 36.01% of the state's population. Key political figures include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. Tejashwi Yadav questioned the NDA's leadership, asserting that the BJP would not reinstate Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister. The program outlines the NDA's strategy, highlighted by the Prime Minister's rally in Samastipur to honor EBC icon Karpoori Thakur. The Mahagathbandhan's counter-move involves naming Mukesh Sahni as a deputy CM candidate. Political analysts and party representatives debate claims of representation and development. The report also contrasts this political discourse, influenced by 'Jungle Raj' memories and caste equations, with the aspirations of a new Bihar, featuring rising women entrepreneurs navigating bureaucratic hurdles to establish startups in sectors like hospitality and drone technology. These women discuss government schemes, challenges, and factors influencing their vote, reflecting the state's evolving social and economic landscape.