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Year-Ender 2025: Rising Stars and New Faces in Indian Politics
Dec 06, 2025 04:40 pm CST
The year 2025 witnessed a significant transformation in India's political landscape as several prominent personalities from entertainment, law enforcement, and local governance made their electoral debuts. From folk singer Maithili Thakur's historic win as the youngest MLA in Bihar to Saurabh Thapliyal's record-breaking mayoral victory in Dehradun, these newcomers represented diverse backgrounds and political affiliations, reshaping regional political dynamics across multiple state elections throughout the year.
Former 'Singham' Police Officers Transition to Politics in Bihar Assembly Election 2025
Oct 30, 2025 08:23 pm CST
Two decorated former police officers, nicknamed 'singhams' for their exceptional law enforcement careers, are contesting the Bihar Assembly Election. Shivdeep Lande, former Bihar Police IG, is running as an independent from Jamalpur, while Anand Mishra, an ex-Assam cadre officer with multiple gallantry awards, represents BJP in Buxar. Both candidates bring distinguished service records to their new political endeavors, highlighting a growing trend of law enforcement professionals entering electoral politics.