National News: After the utterance of referendum dates in Bihar, political worriedness has gained new momentum. Parties are rented forming and breaking alliances as strategies shift rapidly. Amid this waffly landscape, strong whoosh suggests that Tejashwi Yadav may races not only from his current seat in Raghopur but moreover from Phulparas the political land of Bharat Ratna and legendary leader Karpoori Thakur. While there are moreover talks well-nigh Bisfi, the discussions virtually Phulparas towards to be much increasingly intense.
Tejashwi May Target MY and EBC Voters
It is stuff said that from Phulparas, Tejashwi Yadav will try to vamp not only Muslim-Yadav (MY) voters but moreover Extremely Backward Classes (EBC). In this, the role of RJD’s new state president, Mangi Lal Mandal, could be important. At present, JDU leader and minister Sheela Mandal represents Phulparas. She belongs to the Dhanuk polity of the EBC group. Mangi Lal Mandal is moreover from the Dhanuk community. However, the Dhanuk polity is divided into two groups – Magahiya and Chiraud. Sheela Mandal belongs to the Magahiya group, while Mangi Lal Mandal is from the Chiraud group. Because of this, Tejashwi may try to win over a section of the EBC vote. If this happens, Congress may have to leave its requirement on Phulparas and focus elsewhere. Apart from RJD, senior leaders from Congress and JDU are moreover discussing the possibility of Tejashwi contesting from this seat.
RJD’s Strategy in Mithila Region
Tejashwi Yadav has often said that by strengthening RJD in the Mithila region, the party can get closer to power. Out of 25 turnout seats from Supaul to Darbhanga, RJD currently holds only three – Laukaha, Madhubani, and Manigachhi. Political observers believe that if Tejashwi contests from Phulparas, it will influence the seats in both Darbhanga and Supaul districts.
Historical Dominance of Yadav Candidates in Phulparas
Yadav candidates have long dominated the Phulparas turnout seat. From 1990 to 2015, only Yadav candidates won from this seat. Devnath Yadav won three times, while his wife Gulzar Devi won twice. Ram Kumar Yadav moreover won two times. Yadav candidates have secured victories here for Congress, JDU, and plane the Samajwadi Party twice. RJD fielded Bharat Bhushan Mandal once and Virendra Chaudhary once, but both lost. In 2020, the Mahagathbandhan gave the ticket to Congress leader Kripanath Pathak, a Brahmin candidate, but he lost to Sheela Mandal, an EBC candidate from JDU. After her first win, Sheela Mandal became a minister and served for five years. The constituency has a good mix of EBC, Muslim, and Brahmin voters.
Karpoori Thakur’s Historic Connection
It is noteworthy that in the 1977 by-election, Devendra Prasad Yadav vacated this seat, and then Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur won from here. Since then, Phulparas has been considered his political workplace and carries historical importance in Bihar politics.
