Bihar Election 2025: Can New Parties Like TPP, JJP, VVIP, and IIP Make Their Mark Amid the Dominance of Big Players

Patna: The 2025 Bihar Assembly Election has brought not only traditional political giants into the fray but also a series of new and emerging political outfits determined to reshape the state’s political landscape. While the established parties like JD(U), RJD, BJP, and Congress continue to dominate, new entrants such as The Plurals Party (TPP), Jan Shakti Janata Dal (JJP), Vikas Vanchit Insan Party (VVIP), and Indian Inclusive Party (IIP) are trying to test their electoral fortunes and attract Bihar’s diverse electorate.

Pushpam Priya Choudhary’s The Plurals Party (TPP)

Educated at the London School of Economics, Pushpam Priya Choudhary has once again entered the political battlefield — this time contesting from Darbhanga. Her party, The Plurals Party, is contesting all assembly seats, with women candidates fielded on nearly half of them.
In the 2020 elections, Pushpam contested from two constituencies — Bisfi in Madhubani and Bankipur in Patna — but faced a crushing defeat, securing only 5,189 and 1,521 votes, respectively. Her party contested 148 seats that year but failed to cross even 6,000 votes in any constituency. Despite the social media buzz, the Plurals Party was dismissed by critics as more of a “corporate start-up” than a political force.
Yet, Choudhary remains undeterred. Backed by her global education and modern political vision, she aims to redefine Bihar’s governance model in 2025.

Tej Pratap Yadav’s Jan Shakti Janata Dal (JJP)

After being expelled from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Tej Pratap Yadav has floated his own outfit — Jan Shakti Janata Dal. He is contesting from Mahua, while his party has fielded candidates in 22 constituencies across Bihar.
In a bold political move, Tej Pratap has fielded candidate Prem Kumar against his younger brother and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav in Raghopur. At his rallies, Tej Pratap describes his JJP as the “real heir” to Lalu Prasad Yadav’s legacy, challenging his brother’s leadership and attempting to consolidate loyal RJD voters.

Pradeep Nishad’s Vikas Vanchit Insan Party (VVIP)

Former ally of Mukesh Sahani, Pradeep Nishad, has launched the Vikas Vanchit Insan Party (VVIP) — a name strikingly similar to Sahani’s Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP). The new party has entered into an alliance with Tej Pratap Yadav’s JJP for this election.
Pradeep Nishad has accused Sahani of betraying the Nishad community, claiming that the latter has distanced himself from his roots. A native of Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh), Pradeep worked alongside Sahani from 2017 to 2021 and now aims to split the Nishad vote bank — potentially weakening Sahani’s influence in the 2025 polls.

I.P. Gupta’s Indian Inclusive Party (IIP)

Former Congress leader Indradeep Prasad Gupta, popularly known as I.P. Gupta, formed the Indian Inclusive Party (IIP) in 2023. He is regarded as a significant leader among the Pan, Tanti, and Tatwa caste groups — communities traditionally associated with weaving, comprising nearly 2% (about 22 lakh people) of Bihar’s population according to the 2023 caste survey.
IIP’s growing strength has made Gupta a player to watch in Bihar’s political chessboard. The party is contesting three seats as part of the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) — Saharsa, Jamalpur, and Beldaur. Analysts believe Gupta’s emergence could shift caste equations in several constituencies.

UP-Based Parties Expanding into Bihar

Two regional parties from Uttar Pradesh — Azad Samaj Party (Kanshiram) led by Jauhar Azad, and Apni Janata Party led by Swami Prasad Maurya — have joined hands with Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM for the Bihar polls.
The Azad Samaj Party, with a Dalit voter base, is contesting 25 seats, while the Apni Janata Party — representing the Kushwaha community — is contesting on four seats. Their alliance aims to carve out space among marginalized and backward communities, traditionally dominated by RJD and JD(U).

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Will These New Forces Change Bihar’s Political Equation?

While these emerging parties are bringing fresh narratives and caste realignments into Bihar’s politics, experts believe the real challenge lies in converting visibility into votes.
In a state where caste arithmetic and established loyalties play a decisive role, 2025 could either be the beginning of a political “new wave” — or yet another election where the new players fade under the shadow of the old guard.

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