Mass Rebellion Erupts in JDU Ahead of Bihar Elections: Nitish Kumar Expels 16 Leaders for Anti-Party Activities
The first phase of campaigning for the Bihar Assembly elections has exposed internal conflict inside the Janata Dal (United) [JDU]. Discontent that had been festering within the party for some time has finally reached an explosive level.
As a result, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has taken stringent measures, dismissing 16 party leaders with immediate effect for anti-party conduct. Eleven of these leaders have previously been dismissed, and five more were ousted from the party today, including MLA Gopal Mandal, former MLA Maheshwar Yadav, and former MLC Sanjeev Shyam Singh. The leaders accused them of working against the interests of the JDU.
Just the day before, on Saturday, the party removed 11 other members, bringing the total number of leaders expelled to 16 in just two days. Expelled members included ex-minister Shailesh Kumar, former MLC Sanjay Prasad, former MLAs Shyam Bahadur Singh and Sudarshan Kumar, and ex-MLC Ranvijay Singh. Other names were Amar Kumar Singh, Asma Parveen (a former JDU candidate from Mahua), Love Kumar, Asha Suman, Divyanshu Bhardwaj, and Vivek Shukla.
Analysts say there are three key reasons for the mutiny inside JDU:
Many politicians expressed dissatisfaction with the way election tickets were distributed.
Power battles arose as a result of factionalism and confusion about local control among regional organizations.
Tensions over seat-sharing arose inside the NDA coalition, with internal arguments about seat allotment causing resentment among members.
Allocation caused dissatisfaction among members. Due to these concerns, some leaders were accused of anti-party behavior and expelled. However, this sweeping expulsion could backfire because many of these rebel leaders have a strong caste and local support base, thus diluting the JDU's vote share.
This circumstance is expected to assist opposition parties, particularly the RJD and the Congress. As a result, seats that were previously thought to be safe for the NDA may now face tight three-cornered elections, altering electoral dynamics.
This time, Bihar's assembly elections will be held in two phases: the first round on November 6 and the second on November 11.
The results will be released on November 14th. The major struggle between the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) continues, but Prashant Kishor's new party, Jan Suraaj, has also entered the fray, providing a fresh twist to the political landscape.
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