Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh met Amit Shah and Upendra Kushwaha in Delhi. His return to the NDA is expected to boost the vote bank in the Bihar elections. New voters have also been added in Patna and other districts.
Bihar Elections 2025: Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, discussions about Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh have intensified in political circles. Recently, Pawan Singh held two significant meetings in Delhi, which included Union Home Minister Amit Shah and RLSP President Upendra Kushwaha. Following these meetings, Pawan Singh's return to politics and his demand have suddenly increased.
Pawan Singh's Delhi Meetings
Pawan Singh first met Upendra Kushwaha and sought his blessings. After that, he met Union Home Minister Amit Shah for approximately 30 minutes. On this occasion, Pawan Singh presented Shah with a gamchha. Following this, he also met BJP President JP Nadda.
Pawan Singh shared pictures of these meetings on social media, writing that seeing these photos would make the hearts of those who foster caste-based politics burn with jealousy. He stated that those who dream of a developed Bihar cannot stay away from each other.
Why has Pawan Singh's Demand Increased?
Pawan Singh is very popular among youth and voters in Bihar. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he contested from the Karakat seat and secured a significant number of votes despite being an independent candidate. During that time, tension was also observed between the supporters of Pawan Singh and Upendra Kushwaha.
This time, these grievances have been resolved before the elections. Pawan Singh's return to the NDA is expected to benefit the BJP in 24-25 assembly seats in Shahabad and Dehri-on-Sone. His star power is projected to increase votes by 3 to 4 percent, which could play a crucial role in determining victory or defeat.
Pawan Singh's Vote Bank and Electoral Impact
Pawan Singh belongs to the Rajput community. Because of this, his strategy to attract the Rajput vote bank could prove beneficial for the BJP. If Pawan Singh contests the assembly elections from Ara, his influence could be seen in Ara and nearly two dozen surrounding seats. These include Bhojpur, Buxar, Rohtas, and Kaimur.
Being a superstar of Bhojpuri films, Pawan Singh can attract youth towards him. Political experts believe that his return to the NDA has given a new turn to the politics of the Bihar elections.
Opposition's Reaction
Tej Pratap Yadav, son of RJD chief Lalu Yadav and expelled from the party, taunted Pawan Singh. He said that Pawan Singh had previously fallen at someone's feet in Lucknow and is now falling at someone else's. He stated that Pawan Singh should focus on his art, not electoral politics.
Election Commission Releases Voter List
Meanwhile, the Election Commission has released Bihar's final voter list after the SIR (Special Summary Revision). The total number of voters in the state has now reached 7.24 crore. 21 lakh new voters have been added to the final list. In Patna alone, 1,63,600 new voters have been included.
The number of voters has also increased in other districts. Motihari has added 47,000, Darbhanga over 80,000, Nawada 30,000, and Muzaffarpur 88,000 new voters. Voters can check their information by visiting voters.eci.gov.in. The facility to add names will be available until 10 days before the last date of the election.
