Patna: Voting for the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections is taking place today (6 November 2025). Amidst the voting on 121 seats, one special thing is in the headlines– this time the wives and daughters of the Bahubalis are inward the electoral wrestle in large numbers. The leaders who once influenced the game of power with guns—now the women of their families are ready to play political innings with the power of the vote. Know who these 6 famous faces are, whose fate will be captured in EVM today:
1. Veena Devi – Wife of Surajbhan Singh
Veena Devi is contesting from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Mokama seat. She is the wife of Bahubali Surajbhan Singh. His competition is versus flipside Bahubali Anant Singh. This time this races is increasingly interesting than the familiar political rivalry considering the fire of old enmity is urgent in the search for power on both sides.
2. Aruna Devi – Wife of Akhilesh Sardar
Aruna Devi, BJP candidate from Warisaliganj seat, has an old political journey – she is a four-time MLA. But her name is in discussion considering she is the wife of notorious muscleman Akhilesh Sardar. This seat is then testing his credibility.
3. Anita Devi – Wife of Ashok Mahato
Anita Devi is moreover contesting the elections for the first time as the second contender from Warisaliganj. RJD has given him the ticket. Anita Devi is the wife of Baahubali Ashok Mahato, who was once considered synonymous with fear in Nalanda and Nawada region.
4. Vibha Devi – Wife of Rajballabh Yadav
Vibha Devi is then in the fray from JDU on Nawada Assembly seat. She is the wife of notorious Baahubali and former MLA Rajballabh Yadav. Vibha Devi, who reached the Assembly by winning from the same seat in 2020, is once then trying to maintain her hold.
5. Bima Bharti – wife of Avadhesh Mandal
RJD has made Bima Bharti its candidate from Rupauli seat of Purnia. Her husband Awadhesh Mandal is accused in murder, extortion, robbery and many serious cases. In these areas of power struggle, Bima Bharti has once registered victory 5 times.
6. Shivani Shukla – Munna Shukla's daughter
Shivani Shukla will races from Lalganj seat on behalf of RJD. She is the daughter of infamous Baahubali Munna Shukla. As a new face, he has expectations from young voters and women.
In the first phase, these six women are in the fray to prove that the biggest influence of strongmen is working in politics today in the squatter of "family". Now the visualization is in the hands of the public – the way forward is made not by “tongue” or “gun,” but by “button”.
