SaralnamaMukesh Sahani, VIP chief, is the Mahagathbandhan's deputy CM candidate for Bihar. The 44-year-old 'Son of Mallah' brings EBC votes to the alliance. EBCs form 30% of Bihar's voters, with Nishads at 9.6%. Sahani, a Class 8 dropout, worked in Bollywood as a set designer. He entered politics in 2015 with BJP, later forming VIP in 2018. After switching alliances, he's now with Mahagathbandhan. Sahani aims to be a pan-state EBC leader, focusing on riverine regions. He expects 'respectable' seat share and plans to contest from his preferred constituency. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 17:08 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Mukesh Sahani, VIP chief, is the Mahagathbandhan's deputy CM candidate for Bihar
- The 44-year-old 'Son of Mallah' brings EBC votes to the alliance
- EBCs form 30% of Bihar's voters, with Nishads at 9.6%