bihar elections 2025

Bhojpuri superstar Khesari Lal Yadav suffered a stinging defeat in his electoral debut, losing the Chapra assembly seat to BJP’s Chhoti Kumari by roughly 7,600 votes in the Bihar Assembly elections — a result that crystallises both the limits of celebrity politics and the scale of the RJD’s...

Singer-turned-politician Maithili Thakur’s victory in Alinagar is the clearest signal yet of how cultural celebrity, social media reach and a disciplined party machine can reshape a local political map previously considered beyond the BJP’s immediate reach. Background / Overview Maithili Thakur...