New Delhi: For nearly two decades, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been one of the most enduring figures in the state. His tenure has been marked by a consistent emphasis on social justice, women’s empowerment, and the upliftment of backward and marginalised communities.

With the Union government’s backing – both financial and political – his government has rolled out a series of welfare schemes that have reshaped Bihar’s social landscape.

As the state heads for another Assembly election, these welfare initiatives are expected to play a decisive role in shaping voter sentiment, where out of a total number of 7.4 crore voters, women comprise over 47 per cent and backward classes about 36 per cent.

While most women electors have been supporting the Nitish Kumar-led National Democrat

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