Who is the next Chief Minister of Bihar? Nitish Kumar’s farewell fixed, crown will adorn the head of any one of these 5 faces

The politics of Bihar is currently standing at a point where the entire picture of power is about to change. Amidst the discussions about Chief Minister Nitish Kumar going to Rajya Sabha, it has become almost clear that he may leave his post soon. From the corridors of Patna to the political circles of Delhi, only one question is echoing – who will be the next Chief Minister of Bihar? There are speculations that Nitish Kumar may resign on 14th April and the new government may be sworn in on 15th April. There is a lot of stir in the NDA camp and five names are leading in this race. This time, BJP is preparing to play such a trick through ‘social engineering’ which will shock the opposition.

Samrat Chaudhary: Will Kushwaha card turn the tables?

The current Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister of Bihar, Samrat Chaudhary is considered to be the most powerful contender in this race. Samrat Chaudhary has long experience of running the organization and has also been the state president of Bihar BJP.

Caste and influence: Samrat Chaudhary comes from ‘Kushwaha’ (OBC) community. The importance of ‘Luv-Kush’ equation in the politics of Bihar is not hidden from anyone. Apart from being close to Nitish Kumar, he is an aggressive face of BJP who has the ability to answer the opposition with stones. If BJP intends to help the backward classes, then Samrat Choudhary has the heaviest advantage.

Sanjeev Chaurasia: Trusted face of the organization

The name of Sanjeev Chaurasia, who has been continuously winning from Digha assembly seat, is also at the center of discussions. He is counted among those leaders of BJP who have watered the party by coming down to the ground.

Caste and influence: Sanjeev Chaurasia belongs to ‘Chaurasia’ (OBC) community. He has been a continuous MLA since 2015 and has the image of an impeccable and hard-working leader. Through him, BJP can give a big political message to the extremely backward people. He may prove to be the ‘dark horse’ of this race.

Janak Ram: Will power be controlled by Dalit equation?

If BJP wants to create big history by handing over the command of Bihar to a Dalit face, then Janak Ram can be their first choice. Former Gopalganj MP and current MLC Janak Ram is currently the SC/ST Welfare Minister.

Caste and influence: Janak Ram comes from Scheduled Caste (SC). Dalit and Mahadalit vote bank has always been in the role of kingmaker in Bihar. By putting forward Janak Ram, BJP is making a strategy to completely fail the ‘Dalit card’ of the opposition.

Shreyasi Singh: Confluence of youthful enthusiasm and ‘women’s power’

The most shocking and glamorous name in this list is that of Sports Minister Shreyasi Singh. International shooter and MLA from Jamui, Shreyasi has made her mark in Bihar politics in a very short time.

Caste and influence: Shreyasi Singh comes from the ‘Rajput’ (upper caste) caste and is the daughter of former Union Minister Digvijay Singh. She not only attracts the upper caste vote bank, but also fits into Prime Minister Modi’s vision of ‘women power’ and ‘youth leadership’. A player’s impeccable image makes him stand apart from others.

Dharamsheela Gupta: Strong voice of Vaishya community

The name of BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Dharamsheela Gupta is also being strongly considered in the race for Chief Minister. Dharamsheela, a resident of Darbhanga, has recently been sent to Rajya Sabha in place of Sushil Modi, which shows her increasing importance in the party.

Caste and influence: She comes from the ‘Vaishya’ community (Bania), which is traditionally considered the core voter of the BJP. Considering the population of Vaishya community in Bihar and their business clout, Dharamsheela Gupta can be an excellent choice for mentoring women and businessmen.

What will be NDA’s final ‘master stroke’?

These names can be finalized in the NDA Legislature Party meeting to be held on 13 and 14 April. After the end of Kharmas, April 15 is considered very auspicious for the formation of a new government. Now it remains to be seen whether BJP bets on the experience of Samrat Chaudhary or does a big experiment with a young face like Shreyasi Singh. Whatever be the case, April 15 is going to be the beginning of a new era in the politics of Bihar.