June 6th 2024.
After two decades, the Congress party has finally made a breakthrough in the state of Bihar by winning three Lok Sabha seats in the recent elections. This is a significant achievement for the party as the last time they won four seats in Bihar was back in 2004 during the Lok Sabha polls. Out of the nine seats that the Congress contested, they were able to secure victories in Katihar, Sasaram, and Kishanganj.
The winning candidates for the Congress were Tariq Anwar from Katihar, Manoj Kumar Ram from Sasaram, and Mohammad Jawed from Kishanganj. However, the most surprising victory came from Pappu Yadav, who won the Purnia Lok Sabha seat as an independent candidate. Despite his independent status, Pappu Yadav was seen waving the Congress flag after his victory and it is likely that he will join the party before the oath-taking ceremony.
According to political analyst Ajay Kumar, Pappu Yadav's decision to join Congress is influenced by his desire to limit his political influence to the Kosi and Seemanchal regions of Bihar. These regions are considered strongholds of the Congress party and with Pappu Yadav on their side, they can gain more support in the Kosi region as well. Additionally, the alliance partner of Congress, RJD, only managed to secure four seats out of the 23 they contested in Bihar.
Ajay Kumar also noted that RJD's claim of receiving votes from the Mulsm-Yadav community did not materialize, as their two Muslim candidates lost while Congress' two Muslim candidates emerged victorious. This indicates a weakening grip of Lalu Prasad Yadav on the MY equation. The Congress and RJD had both fielded two Muslim candidates each in the elections, but only the Congress candidates were able to secure wins.
Moreover, Pappu Yadav's victory in Purnia, where the Muslim community holds a significant number of votes, is a strategic advantage for Congress. Ajay Kumar predicts that with Pappu Yadav's potential joining, the party will reach the 100 mark in the parliament. Interestingly, Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of RJD, had campaigned in Purnia for five days but was unable to secure a victory for his party. With the Congress now equaling the RJD in terms of elected MPs, it is a significant development in the state's political landscape.
It is worth noting that the Congress party was under pressure from its INDIA bloc partners not to hold an election rally in Purnia. However, they still sent Rahul Gandhi to campaign in the region, where he refrained from speaking against Pappu Yadav. This victory for Congress after two decades may indicate a resurgent party in Bihar's politics, which has long been overshadowed by parties like JD-U and RJD. Only time will tell how this win will impact the state's political landscape.
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