LJP faces a setback in Bochahan, 'Daamad Ji' nowhere in contest against independent Bebi

Though Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan has given a ticket to his son-in-law Anil Kumar Sadhu from Bochahan in Muzaffarpur district, the going gets tough for him in the Bihar Assembly elections 2015.

Before allotting the ticket to Sadhu, the LJP had zeroed in on local leader Bebi Kumari as its candidate. However, she was replaced with Paswan’s son-in-law at the last hour.

And now, the situation is similar to that in Mokama seat. Entire unit of the Muzaffarpur unit of BJP, which leads the NDA, is in support of Bebi. Even incumbent BJP MP Ajay Nishad has thrown his weight behind Bebi, who is contesting as an independent.

At present, the wave is in favour of Bebi Kumari. Locals told News18 that Bebi Kumari was in a direct fight with RJD’s Ramai Ram.

One Ramchandra Sahni said, "Anil Kumar is not in the contest anywhere. He is fighting for third or fourth position. Bebi will definitely win, we are with her."

The number of Mallah voters in the constituency is around 50,000. But with the BJP MP rallying behind Bebi, the tide has certainly turned in her favour. Cutting across caste lines, Bebi is even enjoying the support of members of Muslim community.

In an exclusive chat with News18, Bebi says, "I am the real NDA candidate. HRD Minister Smriti Irani has already honoured me for my work. I will win as independent candidate and after that will join the BJP. Voters here will definitely teach a lesson to Ram Vilas Paswan for his dynastic politics."

Even RJD candidate Ramai Ram’s supporters feel that there is a close fight between their leader and Bebi.

Contending that she has immense support of BJP activists, Bebi is using injustice against her as a poll issue. She is raising injustice issue during her door-to-door poll campaign.

One Prem Babu, who runs a shop in Bochahan, said, "Bebi is doing hard work in this area for the last four years. No one can defeat her from this seat."

The RJD candidate is just focussing on Muslim votes. However, this strategy is receiving tough challenge from Samajwadi Party candidate Musafir Paswan. According to supporters of the Samajwadi Party leader, "It doesn’t matter if our candidate faces defeat but it will assure defeat of Ramai Ram for sure."