The Baahubalis Of Bihar: Muscle And Dynasty Still Shape The Polls
As Bihar votes, the ghosts of its jungle raj era return to the campaign trail. From Anant Singh of Mokama to Osama Shahab, son of the late don Mohammad Shahabuddin, and Chetan Anand, heir to Anand Mohan Singh’s legacy, the ballot once again features the children and spouses of Bihar’s infamous bahubalis. Whether under RJD, JD(U), BJP or LJP banners, their presence shows how muscle, money, and lineage continue to command power in Bihar’s politics.
Anant Singh aka Chhote Sarkar, JD(U) candidate from Mokama | Photo: IMAGO/Hindustan Times
Aruna Devi Akhilesh Singh from BJP is contesting from Warisliganj of Nawada district, wife of gangster Ashok Mahato | Photo: Facebook
Chetan Anand, son of former MP and don turned politican Anand Mohan Singh, is contesting from Nabinagar on JD(U) ticket | Photo: Facebook
Hulas Pandey from Brahmpur (Buxar), candidate for Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is also a close associate of party president Chirag Paswan. | Photo: Facebook
JD (U)s Randhir Singh contesting from Manjhi | Photos: Facebook
Manoranjan Singh aka Dhumal Singh is a candidate from Ekma constituency contensting on a JD(U) ticket | Photo: Facebook
Osama Shahab from RJD, contensting from Siwan district's Raghunathpur is the son of late gangster turned MP Mohammad Shabuddin | Photo by Sandipan Chatterjee
Shivani Shukla, daughter of Bahubali Vinay Kumar Shukla alias Munna Shukla, contesting from RJD, from Laljganj | Photo by Sandipan Chatterjee
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