Bihar's socialist heartland faces modern challenges
Samastipur, the birthplace of socialist leader Karpoori Thakur, is a key constituency in Bihar's first phase of elections. Prime Minister Modi invoked Thakur's legacy to appeal to backward-class voters, while residents express mixed views on development, highlighting job creation and civic issues as major concerns.
Samastipur, the birthplace of socialist leader Karpoori Thakur, is a key constituency in Bihar's first phase of elections. Prime Minister Modi invoked Thakur's legacy to appeal to backward-class voters, while residents express mixed views on development, highlighting job creation and civic issues as major concerns.
