Patna: Bihar’s political theatre thrives on caste, social equations, spectacles and power plays. But every election, a handful of people emerge, breaking rules, defying party strongholds and grabbing headlines.

The 2025 assembly elections in the state are no different. Pushpam Priya brings cosmopolitan vision. Tej Pratap Yadav thrives on rebellion. Khesari Lal Yadav entertains with daring songs. Maithili Thakur mesmerises with her classical voice. Anant Singh shows raw muscle. Osama Shahab carries family influence. Prashant Kishore seeks to overhaul the system. They together reflect the extremes of the state’s political imagination.

Tej Pratap Yadav is known as the “Rebel Prince”. Elder son of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav, he often quotes Lord Krishna at ralli

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