Bihar's EBC Gambit: Can Tejaswi's DyCM Promise To Sahni Win Over Nishad Votes?

This special report from Bihar's Hajipur examines the electoral battle for the crucial Nishad vote bank, with Mahagathbandhan leader Tejaswi Yadav making a strategic play by announcing Vikassheel Insaan Party's Mukesh Sahni as a potential Deputy Chief Minister. Reflecting the on-ground skepticism towards political promises, one resident remarked on Yadav's populist pledges, 'we know he is just casting a net, hoping some fish get caught'. The programme delves into the sentiments of the Mallah community along the Gandak river, weighing their frustration over local development issues like waterlogging and poor roads against the promises of the opposition. With the Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) forming a formidable 36.01% of the state's population, this ground report captures the divided opinions that could determine the political future of Bihar in a tightly contested election.