Imran MojibPatna, Aug. 3 -- In the immediate aftermath of the Bankipur by-election victory of Prashant Kishor, one question has come to dominate political discussions in Patna: is Bihar witnessing the emergence of a new political alternative?While Prashant Kishor has breached the BJP's stronghold, the outcome has also exposed cracks in the RJD's traditional Muslim-Yadav (MY) vote equation as well as within the Opposition Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance).
The verdict leaves the BJP facing the challenge of protecting its traditional bastions, while the RJD may have to rethink its strategy to retain its core voter base.
It also appears that, alongside caste-based politics, public demand for development and employment is gaining momentum.
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