HOW DID JD(U)’S SOCIAL ENGINEERING FORMULA PLAY OUT?

HOW DID JD(U)’S SOCIAL ENGINEERING FORMULA PLAY OUT?

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RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

PATNA-------------------------JDU has released its list of candidates for the 2025 Bihar elections, with tickets allocated to Kushwaha, Yadav, Dalit, and other communities, keeping every community in mind.

Political activity is rapidly increasing for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. All major parties are busy finalizing their strategies to increase their strength in the 243 assembly seats. Meanwhile, the Janata Dal United (JDU) has released its first list of candidates, clearly demonstrating its priority for social balance and caste-based alignment. This move by the JDU provides a significant glimpse into its strategy for this election.

According to the JDU's strategy, the party has given the highest priority to the Extremely Backward Classes (OBCs), followed by Dalits and Other Backward Classes. The JDU has clearly indicated that it intends to provide equal opportunities to every community this time and is employing a precise formula of social engineering. This strategy could be particularly effective in areas where caste equations play a decisive role in elections.

According to the list released by the JDU, 13 candidates from the Kushwaha community have been given tickets this time. The Kushwaha community is considered an influential OBC community in Bihar, and the party has given special importance to this community to woo its voters. Additionally, 12 candidates from the Kurmi community and 9 from the Bhumihar community have been given tickets. Eight candidates have been selected from the Yadav community, while 10 candidates from the Rajput community will contest.

The JDU has also developed a separate strategy for the backward classes. Four candidates have been given tickets from this category. Meanwhile, 22 candidates have been selected from the EBC (Other Backward Classes), further strengthening the party's OBC politics. Fifteen candidates have been selected from the Dalit community, indicating that the JDU is prioritizing the Dalit vote bank. Four tickets have been reserved for the Muslim community.

The party has also considered the Brahmin and tribal communities separately. This time, two candidates from the Brahmin community and one from the tribal community have been given tickets. Additionally, another candidate from the caste community has been given a chance. This electoral calculation demonstrates that the JDU has made an effort to involve every class and community in the elections, so that voters from all communities feel represented.

Experts believe that this social engineering strategy by the JDU could strengthen the party's electoral standing. This strategy may prove more effective in constituencies that rely heavily on the votes of the backward and Dalit classes. The JDU has also clarified that this time, not only caste equations but also the candidate's popularity, regional identity, and administrative experience are being prioritized.

Overall, this JDU candidate list reflects the party's strategic thinking for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. The party has distributed tickets keeping every community and caste in mind, indicating that JDU aims to achieve a strong electoral position by satisfying every section. This list not only highlights the challenges of electoral politics but also highlights the party's vision and strategic planning.

In this way, JDU has selected candidates keeping caste equations and social balance in mind to strengthen its hold in the electoral arena. This move by the party indicates that JDU is moving towards power by keeping every section of the electorate in mind in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.

Key Highlights:

Kushwaha: 13 candidates

Kurmi: 12 candidates

Bhumihar: 9 candidates

Yadav: 8 candidates

Rajput: 10 candidates

OBC: 4 candidates

EBC: 22 candidates

Dalit: 15 candidates

Muslim: 4 candidates

Brahmin: 2 candidates

Adivasi: 1 candidate

Kayastha: 1 candidate

This clearly shows that JDU has completed its election preparations keeping in mind the caste and social equations of Bihar.