As the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections-2025 approaches, political activity in the state has intensified. Friday was the last date for nominations, and a major political announcement has been made. Mukesh Sahni, head of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) and a key figure in the Grand Alliance, has made it clear that he will not contest this election. Sahni said that his focus now is not on any assembly seat, but on the Deputy CM position. He stated that his party will campaign vigorously for the Grand Alliance candidates.
Reconciliation in the Grand Alliance, VIP's sacrifice
After the recent turmoil within the Grand Alliance over seat sharing, the political equations finally appear to be clear. After an agreement between the Congress and RJD, VIP did not receive the expected number of seats. This led Mukesh Sahni to withdraw from the electoral race. He said, "We don't want a Lok Sabha seat; I want to be the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar." Sahni made it clear that he will now campaign for his own candidates and strengthen the Grand Alliance.
Wrote a Letter to Rahul Gandhi, Expressed Dissatisfaction
Mukesh Sahni had expressed his displeasure a day earlier by writing a letter to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. He stated that seats to VIP were not allocated as promised. However, now he has put his own interests on hold and prioritized the party's interests. He expressed his support for VIP candidate Bhogendra Sahni from the Aurai seat on social media, writing, "We will fight and win." He appealed to the public to ensure a landslide victory for Bhogendra Sahni.
Amit Shah-Nitish Meeting Sparks Political Discussion
Meanwhile, amid the Bihar election season, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also arrived in Patna on a three-day visit. On Friday, he met CM Nitish Kumar at his residence at 1 Anne Marg. While the meeting may be described as a courtesy call, political circles are viewing it as a strategic discussion. Senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan, Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary, and JDU leader Sanjay Jha were also +present. Shah will hold two rallies in support of NDA candidates in Saran district today and will interact with intellectuals at Gyan Bhavan in Patna in the evening.