BJP Is on the Backfoot as Rahul, Tejaswi, and Bihar’s Public Flip the Script
BJP Is on the Backfoot as Rahul,
Tejaswi, and Bihar’s Public Flip the Script
For a party obsessed with staying
in control, the BJP is watching something it never expected: Rahul Gandhi
gaining real traction, and Tejaswi Yadav rising as a force that’s connecting
across castes, classes, and communities. The alliance they lead, the
Mahagathbandhan, is no longer a threat. It's a movement.
The BJP wanted Rahul to be
yesterday’s news. But now they can’t seem to turn the page.
Rahul isn’t backing down. In
fact, he’s calling out Modi directly and fearlessly, in a tone that BJP’s inner
circle finds not just uncomfortable but infuriating. So much so that BJP
leaders and legal proxies are reportedly scrambling to file FIRs in an attempt
to sideline him from Bihar’s campaign trail altogether.
Today’s rallies in Bihar told a
different story. Massive turnouts for Rahul and Tejaswi, and a joint manifesto
reveal that sent a jolt of panic through the BJP’s ranks.
Rahul didn’t just attack; he
flipped the narrative.
When Modi accused the INDIA bloc
of performing a mujra, the intent was to mock and diminish. But Rahul turned
the insult right back at him. In a packed rally, he said, “If voters asked him
to, Modi would even dance for their votes.” The crowd roared.
Without repeating the word, Rahul
exposed the real performance of a Prime Minister so desperate to hold power
that he’ll do anything for applause. The punch landed, and the BJP felt it.
While Rahul brings ideological
attack, Tejaswi brings ground power and credibility. As Deputy CM, he won trust
by creating jobs, something that matters deeply in Bihar. Meanwhile, Nitish
Kumar’s age and political zigzags have eroded his support base, with even
loyalists wondering if they have better options now.
But the real chessboard sits
behind the scenes.
Sources suggest Modi and Shah
have been plotting to eliminate Nitish from the NDA, eyeing his MPs to boost the
BJP’s numbers in Parliament. But Nitish sees it coming, and while he’s a
seasoned player, this time he may be outmaneuvered by both allies and
adversaries.
If Nitish walks out of NDA in
anger, his position in the Mahagathbandhan would be weakened unless he accepts
Tejaswi as CM, a bitter pill that may be his only shot at political relevance.
A sweeping win for the Mahagathbandhan could render Nitish and even his son irrelevant
in Bihar’s future.
And Nitish knows it.
On the other side, Modi and Shah
are not just nervous; they’re desperate. Their big move? Offering ₹10,000 to
each eligible woman in Bihar right before the election. But then came the
misfire: Amit Shah’s admission that it’s “seed money” created confusion people
began asking if it would need to be paid back.
Only 21 lakh women have
reportedly received the money, and surveys suggest many recipients see it not
as generosity, but as dues owed, meaning it’s not buying the votes the BJP
expected.
Youth and minorities are flocking
toward the Mahagathbandhan. They’re hungry for change, and this alliance is offering
what the BJP never did: a vision that feels inclusive, not imposed.
And then there’s the wildcard: Prashant
Kishor (PK).
Initially suspected of being a BJP
disruptor, PK has surprised many by attacking the BJP with unexpected ferocity.
He’s avoided dragging Lalu Yadav’s past into the debate, something BJP likely
expected. Instead, he’s gone directly for the BJP’s weak spots, with messaging
sharp enough to hurt.
Will PK win seats? Probably not.
But his 3–5% vote share could seriously damage the NDA, just as AAP did to
Congress in Gujarat. And this time, most of those votes are likely to come out
of BJP’s pocket.
Which is why panic is spreading
fast inside the BJP.
They’ve already moved 10 IAS
officers from Gujarat to Bihar, a clear signal that they’re hoping to repeat
previous “electoral management” plays. But it might be too late. Other parties
now have their eyes on every booth, every voter roll, every trick in the book.
Because this time, the stakes are
much bigger than Bihar.
A Mahagathbandhan win could upend
Modi-Shah's grip, expose corruption, including the missing ₹73,000 crore
flagged by the CAG under Nitish’s rule, and force open long-shut windows into the
BJP’s secret deals in Bihar.
The system is straining. And Modi
and Shah are rattled. Because Bihar isn’t just another state election now. It
could be the turning point that reshapes Indian politics.
Watch closely.
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