Bahubali vs Bahubali: How killing in Bihar's Bhumihar belt has turned poll into prestige battle

The murder of a campaigner in Mokama has escalated a local assembly fight into a high-stakes battle between two powerful Bhumihar strongmen, Anant Singh and Surajbhan Singh. This incident has reignited caste loyalties and questions of law and order, turning the election into a prestige fight reflecting Bihar's enduring 'bahubali' politics.

Bahubali vs Bahubali: How killing in Bihar's Bhumihar belt has turned poll into prestige battle
The murder of a campaigner in Mokama has escalated a local assembly fight into a high-stakes battle between two powerful Bhumihar strongmen, Anant Singh and Surajbhan Singh. This incident has reignited caste loyalties and questions of law and order, turning the election into a prestige fight reflecting Bihar's enduring 'bahubali' politics.