Son of Former Bihar Minister enters Buxar Lok Sabha Race as independent candidate

Patna, May 16: Nirbhay Yadav, son of former Bihar minister Dadan Singh Yadav, popularly known as Dadan Pahalwan, officially entered the electoral fray as an independent candidate from the Buxar Lok Sabha constituency on Wednesday.

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According to sources close to the Yadav family, this move is seen as a precautionary measure in case the Election Commission rejects Dadan Yadav's nomination. If his father's nomination is indeed cancelled, Nirbhay Yadav is poised to step in and contest the election from Buxar, they added.

This strategic maneuver mirrors a similar tactic employed by Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh in the Karakat constituency, where his mother, Pratima Singh, filed her nomination a day earlier.

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Initially, the electoral battle in Buxar was primarily between BJP's Mithilesh Tiwari and RJD’s Sudhakar Singh. However, with the recent nominations of Dadan Yadav and former IPS officer Anand Mishra, the constituency is now gearing up for a four-cornered contest.

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Buxar is recognized as a constituency with a significant Brahmin demographic, which traditionally favored BJP's Tiwari. However, the candidacy of Anand Mishra, also a Brahmin, has posed a challenge to the BJP's stronghold. Similarly, RJD's Singh was banking on the considerable support from Muslim and Yadav (MY) voters in Buxar. Nevertheless, the entry of Dadan Yadav and his son has introduced new dynamics into the electoral equation.

The voting in Buxar is scheduled for June 1, marking the conclusion of the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections.