Karakat in south Bihar, known for its Leftist leanings, has seen a unique political battle between the Kushwaha and Kurmi castes. The area was once a stronghold of the Triveni Sangh, a grouping of Yadavs, Kurmis, and Kushwahas. The Mahagathbandhan, an alliance of RJD, Congress, and Left parties, has been keeping an eye on the Kushwaha vote by giving seven community tickets in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Facing flak from civil society groups over the delay in releasing absolute data on voter turnout, the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday, more than a.