Bihar: Kurmis & Kushwahas power Nitish Kumar's rise, two decades on

Nitish Kumar's rise was fueled by Kurmi and Kushwaha support, and their assembly representation has now reached a new high. This surge, particularly within Nitish's JDU, highlights the gains of these intermediary backward castes within the NDA's social coalition, while Muslim and Yadav representation has declined.

Nov 21, 2025 - 05:20
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Bihar: Kurmis & Kushwahas power Nitish Kumar's rise, two decades on
Nitish Kumar's rise was fueled by Kurmi and Kushwaha support, and their assembly representation has now reached a new high. This surge, particularly within Nitish's JDU, highlights the gains of these intermediary backward castes within the NDA's social coalition, while Muslim and Yadav representation has declined.

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