Ranvir Sena
The Bhumihar Factor: How a 3% Community Became the Decisive Force in Bihar's 2025 Elections
Nov 04, 2025 02:32 am CST
As Bihar approaches its 2025 assembly elections, the Bhumihar community, despite comprising only 2.9% of the electorate, has emerged as the pivotal force shaping political outcomes. This article examines how this historically influential upper caste navigates contemporary politics through powerful strongmen like Anant Singh and Suraj Bhan Singh, whose decades-old rivalry epitomizes the intersection of crime, violence, and electoral strategy in regions like Mokama. With both NDA and Mahagathbandhan aggressively courting Bhumihar voters through strategic candidate nominations, these elections will test traditional allegiances and potentially redefine Bihar's political landscape beyond numerical representation.
From Crime to Politics: The Remarkable Journey of Bihar's PhD-Holding Bahubali Sunil Pandey and His Political Heir
Oct 16, 2025 06:31 pm CST
Explore the complex life of Sunil Pandey, Bihar's notorious strongman who holds a PhD and won four elections despite a controversial criminal background. Now retired from politics, his son Vishal Prashant continues the family's political legacy as a BJP candidate from Tarari, highlighting the enduring connection between crime and politics in Bihar's political landscape.