SaralnamaKosi river flows through 12 Assembly seats in Bihar. It helps JD(U)-BJP alliance win elections. In 2020 polls, NDA won 11 Kosi seats. JD(U) got 10 of these. The river floods North Bihar yearly. JD(U) says floods are due to Nepal releasing water. Party claims Nitish Kumar helps flood victims. It gives money to poor voters. JD(U) has support from Extremely Backward Classes in Kosi region. Nitish Kumar added more castes to EBC list. He gave them 20% reservation in local bodies. RJD says Nitish's popularity among OBCs is falling. This may affect future polls. (Updated 29 Sep 2025, 16:01 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Kosi river flows through 12 Assembly seats in Bihar
- It helps JD(U)-BJP alliance win elections
- In 2020 polls, NDA won 11 Kosi seats