Month: December 2023

Begusarai Battle: Will it be for identity or ideology?

Rahul Vatsa

The Begusarai parliamentary constituency, which represents Begusarai district in northern Bihar has a distinct and prominent presence on the political map of Bihar. Unlike other parts of the state and the country, Begusarai district has by and large witnessed healthy, generally clean politics based on ideology. Since independence, the politics in Begusarai has revolved around two prominent political ideologies – Communism and Nationalism. Interestingly both these ideologies have their base cutting across caste, religion and assembly segments.