Is I.N.D.I.A Bloc Wooing the Nishad Community? | Bihar Elections 2025

As Bihar heads to polls, the Nishad or Mallah community could emerge as a decisive force.

Deccan Herald's Satish Jha travels across Bihar to trace how this water-linked community may reshape the political tide.

In the run-up to the Bihar Elections 2025, all eyes are on the Nishad or Mallah community, once nurtured by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and now courted by the opposition I.N.D.I.A Bloc.

The alliance is offering Mukesh Sahni, a key Nishad leader the post of Deputy Chief Minister, sparking discontent within the RJD and Congress ranks. Will this promise turn into a political masterstroke or backfire on the INDIA Bloc?

In this road trip through Bihar, Satish Jha explores the ponds, people, and politics shaping the state’s next big election gamble.