Assembly election: Will EBC vote decide Bihar's future?

This edition of 5 Live examines the escalating political battle in Bihar to woo the state's crucial 36% Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) vote bank ahead of the assembly elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched his campaign from Samastipur, paying homage to the first EBC Chief Minister, Karpoori Thakur. At Karpoori Gram, Thakur's birthplace, Modi met the Socialist leader's family, toward a model hut depicting his struggles. In his speech at a rally, the Prime Minister warned that the Congress was attempting to steal the legacy of the revered Jannayak. Meanwhile, with an eye on the EBC vote, the Tejaswi Yadav-led Mahagatbandhan had announced the name of Mukesh Sahani as the Deputy Chief Minister's candidate. So, with both NDA and Mahagatbandhan vying for the EBC vote, who has the edge in the battle for the EBC vote? Watch as the panellists debate this and more on the show.