PATNA, April 11 -- Beyond two main alliances of the ruling party and the opposition-- the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) -- several other political outfits and figures are in the race in the run up to the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar.

Like in every state, several political parties and players suddenly emerge during the course of elections. Some even end up making some impact by splitting the votes and sometimes dent the outcome of a poll so much that they carve their own space, but most of them only become buzz and fizzle out soonest as the polls are over.

In October, 2024, two new political parties were formed. One was by former union minister RCP Singh, who once ...