The upcoming Bihar assembly election is evolving into an aggressive contest, and nowhere is the political temperature increasing as much as in Seemanchal. The easternmost belt of Bihar, comprising four districts and 24 assembly constituencies, will witness a multi-cornered electoral clash that could redefine its political equations. The intensity of competition has mobilised each prospective party to go the extra mile and carve out space in an already crowded field.

Both the Mahagathbandhan and the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance have their share of different caste-based parties participating in the alliances, and with the advent of the newly formed Jan Suraj led by Prashant Kishor, it has become difficult even for seasoned political observers to predict outcomes.

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