As Bihar awaits the results of its high-stakes Assembly election, political analysts believe the state’s electoral dynamics are undergoing a transformation.

Both Dr Sandeep Shastri and Ninad Sheth told CNBC-TV18 that women and young voters have emerged as decisive factors this time, signalling a slow but significant shift away from the state’s traditional caste-driven politics.

High voter turnout in the first two phases of polling has drawn attention, but experts caution against assuming it favours either side. “There is no empirical data to suggest that a high voter turnout either supports the incumbent or the challenger,” said Dr Sandeep Shastri, Vice President of Nitte University and political analyst. “What it really indicates is the abiding faith that the citizens of Bihar have in t

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