The Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 have transformed into a dramatic political theater where campaign stages resemble movie sets and top politicians deliver dialogues sharp enough to rival Bollywood scripts. What sounds like lines from Anurag Kashyap's 'Gangs of Wasseypur' sequel are actually real-life political exchanges in what's becoming one of the most colorful election campaigns in recent memory.
From Crime Thrillers to Political Rallies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the tone with what could easily be mistaken for a dialogue from a crime thriller. Taking direct aim at the INDIA bloc, he accused the RJD of coercing the Congress into submission for the chief ministerial position.
"Congress didn't want to name the RJD leader as the CM face, but RJD put a pistol to Congress's temple and stole the CM post," PM Modi declared during his rallies, using the vivid "kanpatti par katta rakh kar" analogy that sent crowds into roaring applause.
As campaigning intensified, the Prime Minister escalated his rhetoric, warning voters against the return of Bihar's lawless days. "These people are already talking about making children criminals... Bihar doesn't need a gun government, doesn't need bad governance," he emphasized, urging voters to reject what he described as "guns, extortion, and bad governance."
Cartoon Satire and Wedding Jibes
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath brought a different flavor to the campaign, employing cartoon satire with his "three monkeys" analogy targeting the INDI alliance.
"The INDI alliance has three monkeys - Pappu, Tappu, and Appu," Adityanath quipped, creatively twisting Mahatma Gandhi's iconic moral parable into a political punchline. He accused the opposition of being unable to "see, hear, or speak the truth" while allegedly dividing Bihar and tainting its system with weapons.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge countered with his own sharp observations, comparing PM Modi's campaign style to wedding celebrations. "PM Modi is roaming around Bihar as if his son is getting married. From Panchayat to Parliament - only Modi's face, everywhere!" he exclaimed during a rally in Patna.
Kharge didn't hold back in his criticism, labeling the Prime Minister as "Jhuthon ke Sardar" (chief of liars) and accusing him of forgetting key promises like demonetisation benefits, black money recovery, and creating two crore jobs.
The Absurdity of Election Theater
Rahul Gandhi often appeared as the protagonist aware of the political drama unfolding around him. His comments carried a tone of weary rebellion against what he perceived as political performance art.
"Narendra Modi gives speeches, comes and makes promises, saying he will do whatever you ask until election day. But after the elections, he neither comes to Bihar nor listens to you," Gandhi stated during his campaign appearances.
He took the metaphor further with his distinctive observation: "The Prime Minister can do anything for votes. Tell him to do yoga, he will do a few asanas. But after the elections, all the singing and dancing will be done by Adani and Ambani. This entire thing is just a drama."
Artists, Cooks, and Fishermen
The election drama took another turn when Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary's alleged reference to Bhojpuri star Khesari Lal Yadav as a "nachaniya" (dancer) sparked controversy. RJD leader Rohini Acharya fired back with strong defense of artists.
"They call Manoj Tiwari, Hema Malini, Kangana Ranaut 'nachaniya'? These are artists who have contributed to India," Acharya countered, accusing the BJP of insulting artists while celebrating criminals.
She questioned the morality of using artists' faces to gather crowds while allegedly disrespecting them, pointing out the apparent contradiction in their approach.
The sarcasm continued when Tej Pratap Yadav suggested Rahul Gandhi should have become a "rasoiya" (cook) instead of a politician after seeing the Congress leader during a fishing stop. "Rahul Gandhi's job is to ride a motorcycle and spread pollution. He'll spend his entire life fishing... he should have become a cook. Why did he become a politician?" Yadav remarked.
BJP's Ravi Kishan added his own reality-show style commentary, predicting that "the number of votes Rahul Gandhi will get will be fewer than the number of fish he caught."
As Bihar heads toward polling, the lines between political campaigning and entertainment have blurred completely, with voters treated to a spectacle that combines street theater, stand-up comedy, and high-stakes political showdowns - all playing out on the grand stage of democracy.
