{"id":23661,"date":"2025-11-09T15:35:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T15:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/09\/mukesh-sahani-upset-with-rjd-congress-bjp-alleges-rift-in-bihars-mahagathbandhan-elections-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-09T15:35:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T15:35:10","slug":"mukesh-sahani-upset-with-rjd-congress-bjp-alleges-rift-in-bihars-mahagathbandhan-elections-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/09\/mukesh-sahani-upset-with-rjd-congress-bjp-alleges-rift-in-bihars-mahagathbandhan-elections-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Mukesh Sahani Upset With RJD-Congress? BJP Alleges Rift In Bihar\u2019s Mahagathbandhan | Elections News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9694939\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 09, 2025, 18:19 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9694939\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1494659263 asubttl-schema\">The BJP said Mukesh Sahani, the leader of Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), had been insulted by the RJD and Congress by not being allowed to contest from Gaura Bauram.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgblu\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1494659263\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1494659263 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"VIP leader Mukesh Sahani | File pic\/PTI\" title=\"VIP leader Mukesh Sahani | File pic\/PTI\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1494659263\"\/><\/p>\n<p>VIP leader Mukesh Sahani | File pic\/PTI<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">As the elections in Bihar are in full swing, reports of another rift within the Mahagathbandhan alliance have surfaced, this time involving Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) Mukesh Sahani, the INDIA bloc\u2019s Deputy Chief Ministerial face in the state.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Ahead of the second phase of the Bihar elections, sources told <em>News18 India<\/em> that Sahani is reportedly upset with the Mahagathbandhan and stayed away from the alliance\u2019s rally held in Jitoura. There are rumours that Sahani might be in touch with a senior NDA leader and can make a major decision before November 14, the day of the results.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Seizing on this alleged rift, the Bihar BJP said Sahani had been \u201cinsulted&#8221; in the Mahagathbandhan, and it was natural for the VIP chief to feel angry. \u201cThe entire Bihar has witnessed the manner in which RJD and Congress have insulted Mukesh Sahni ji in the Mahagathbandhan.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">\u201cFirst, Mukesh Sahani was not allowed to contest the elections, and then his brother was allegedly pressured to withdraw from Gaura Bauram. After such humiliation, Mukesh Sahani\u2019s displeasure is quite natural. The resentment of the extremely backward Mallah community over the RJD\u2019s dismissive attitude toward them is completely justified,&#8221; the party said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"hi\">\u092e\u0941\u0915\u0947\u0936 \u0938\u0939\u0928\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0917\u0920\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u0930\u091c\u0947\u0921\u0940 \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u093e\u0902\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0938 \u0928\u0947 \u091c\u093f\u0938 \u0922\u0902\u0917 \u0938\u0947 \u0905\u092a\u092e\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e, \u0909\u0938\u0947 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u0947 \u092c\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0930 \u0928\u0947 \u0926\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0947 \u092e\u0941\u0915\u0947\u0936 \u0938\u0939\u0928\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u091a\u0941\u0928\u093e\u0935 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0932\u0921\u093c\u0928\u0947 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092b\u093f\u0930 \u0917\u094c\u0930\u093e\u092c\u094c\u0930\u092e \u0938\u0947 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u092d\u093e\u0908 \u0915\u094b \u0926\u092c\u093e\u0935 \u0926\u0947\u0915\u0930 \u092c\u093f\u0920\u093e \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964 \u0907\u0924\u0928\u093e \u0905\u092a\u092e\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u092e\u0941\u0915\u0947\u0936 \u0938\u0939\u0928\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u093e\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0917\u0940 \u0939\u094b\u0928\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0905\u0924\u093f\u092a\u093f\u091b\u0921\u093c\u093e\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0ZZ6SOQlxV\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/0ZZ6SOQlxV<\/a>\u2014 BJP Bihar (@BJP4Bihar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BJP4Bihar\/status\/1987469173942026741?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">November 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">However, the VIP party has denied any such rift within the opposition alliance. Mukesh Sahani released a video urging his supporters to back the Mahagathbandhan candidate in the elections to quell rumours of discontent.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">\u201cHey, you jealous folks! When the first round of voting didn\u2019t go your way, you\u2019ve now started cooking up fantasies! Remember, Mukesh Sahani is firm on his promise \u2013 he won\u2019t sit back relaxed until he makes Tejashwi Yadav the Chief Minister and gives the BJP a resounding defeat,&#8221; he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"hi\">\u0905\u0930\u0947 \u0913 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u091c\u0932\u094b\u0902!\u092a\u0939\u0932\u0947 \u0930\u093e\u0909\u0902\u0921 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0924\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u092c \u0939\u0935\u093e \u091f\u093e\u0907\u091f \u0939\u094b \u0917\u0908, \u0924\u094b \u0905\u092c \u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u092a\u0941\u0932\u093e\u0935 \u092a\u0915\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0947 \u0939\u094b!\u092f\u093e\u0926 \u0930\u0916\u094b \u092e\u0941\u0915\u0947\u0936 \u0938\u0939\u0928\u0940 \u0935\u091a\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0915\u094d\u0915\u093e \u0939\u0948, \u091c\u092c \u0924\u0915 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yadavtejashwi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@yadavtejashwi<\/a> \u0915\u094b \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u092c\u0928\u093e \u0926\u0947\u0917\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e \u0915\u094b \u092a\u091f\u0916\u0928\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0926\u0947\u0917\u093e,\u0924\u092c \u0924\u0915 \u091a\u0948\u0928 \u0938\u0947 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u093e \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948!\u0914\u0930 \u0939\u093e\u0901\u202614 \u0924\u093e\u0930\u0940\u0916 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u091c\u0940\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u091c\u0936\u094d\u0928\u2026\u2014 Mukesh Sahani (@sonofmallah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sonofmallah\/status\/1987540607859032541?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">November 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Mukesh Sahani\u2019s Influence In Bihar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">Reports had earlier surfaced that Mukesh Sahani will file nomination from the Gaura Bauram seat before the first phase of the elections, but RJD candidate Afzal Ali filed his nomination from the same seat. Sahani soon clarified that he would not contest from the seat, but would campaign for the Mahagathbandhan and become the deputy CM.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">This marks a sensitive point in Bihar politics, as Sahani commands influence over the Extremely Backward Class (EBC) vote, which comprise 30% of Bihar\u2019s votes \u2013 including Nishads, Kevats, Lohars, Telis and more. The opposition has attempted to woo the EBC vote with its 10-point \u2018Atipichhda Nyay Sankalp\u2019<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Born into a Nishad (Mallah or fisherman) family, Sahani\u2019s political career covers his journey from a small-town boy to a successful Bollywood set designer and finally to a powerful politician wielding influence over a crucial vote bank. In 2020, he had switched from the Mahagathbandhan to the NDA after his demands for 25 seats and the Deputy CM post were rejected.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">Sahani served in the Nitish Kumar cabinet as the Minister for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. He returned to the Mahagathbandhan in 2024 after the VIP won four seats, but three of them switched to the BJP.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">This is not the first time a rift within the Mahagathbandhan has been suspected. Tensions have allegedly flared between the RJD and Congress as seen by \u2018friendly fights\u2019 in several constituencies, and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) breaking away from the alliance to contest independently.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aveek Banerjee\" title=\"Aveek Banerjee\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2024\/11\/aveek-banerjee-2024-11-940460633d45861efbabed5737a433a0.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/aveek-banerjee-28106.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Aveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master&#8217;s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master&#8217;s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1494659263 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Bihar, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1494659263 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>November 09, 2025, 18:03 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1494659263 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/elections\/\">elections<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Mukesh Sahani Upset With RJD-Congress? 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VIP leader Mukesh Sahani | File pic\/PTI As the elections in Bihar are in full swing, reports of another rift&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":540,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23661"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23661\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/540"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}