With the Election Commission announcing the Bihar Assembly election schedule, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has shifted into top gear, deploying its Uttar Pradesh leadership to anchor the campaign across Bihar.
At the forefront is Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who will headline the BJP’s list of star campaigners. He is slated to address over 24 rallies across both phases of polling, reaching out to voters in more than 50 assembly constituencies.
Party insiders say Yogi’s rallies are among the most sought-after, second only to those of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Several Bihar leaders have requested the central leadership to include Yogi’s events in their constituencies, citing his strong connection with the public. Yogi’s influence extends into several bordering districts, including Gopalganj, Saran, Siwan, and Valmikinagar, areas with cultural and social links to Gorakhpur. His “Bulldozer Baba” image, rooted in tough law enforcement and rapid administrative decisions, has earned him a formidable reputation.
Political observers say his speeches galvanize the BJP’s saffron base with minimal effort, as his rallies naturally draw massive crowds.Alongside Yogi, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, along with several senior UP ministers, will campaign extensively in Bihar. Maurya, appointed co-incharge of the Bihar polls, will oversee strategy, coordination, and candidate management. His outreach among the Maurya, Shakya, Saini, and Kushwaha communities, key vote blocs in Bihar, will play a crucial role in the BJP’s social arithmetic.
The BJP has assigned more than 100 MLAs and MLCs from Uttar Pradesh to campaign and manage specific assembly constituencies in Bihar. The central leadership has divided responsibilities among prominent leaders. Former minister Dr. Mahendra Singh will handle around 40 constituencies, while Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh has been put in charge of the Ara district. Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh will work alongside Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to manage nearly 48 assembly seats.
Senior BJP MPs and former MPs from Uttar Pradesh, Dr. Mahesh Sharma (Gautam Buddha Nagar), Bhola Singh (Bulandshahr), Rajkumar Chahar (Fatehpur Sikri), Raghav Lakhanpal (Saharanpur), and Subrata Pathak (Kannauj), have also been given campaign duties. Similarly, BJP National Vice President Rekha Verma, former ministers Siddharthnath Singh and Satish Chandra Dwivedi, Deoria MLA Shalabhmani Tripathi, and ex-MP Vinod Sonkar will manage rallies and organizational work in key constituencies.
Political experts view this large-scale deployment of Uttar Pradesh’s political machinery as a calculative move by the BJP to project administrative efficiency and Hindutva-driven appeal in Bihar. The party is banking on Yogi Adityanath’s mass appeal and the strategic acumen of senior UP leaders to mount a formidable campaign.
The Bihar Assembly Election 2025 will be held in two phases, on November 6 and November 11, with counting scheduled for November 14.