BHABUA, May 18 -- Firm on contesting the upcoming Bihar assembly elections without forging any alliance, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is working quietly to craft a new electoral equation that party leaders claim could surprise both the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Grand Alliance (GA). With a solid support base among Scheduled Castes in several districts bordering Uttar Pradesh, the BSP is now eyeing a broader caste coalition. If successful, the party believes it could significantly disrupt the prospects of the two major alliances. BSP's national coordinator and Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Gautam has been actively working in Bihar to shape this strategy. According to the party's state in-charge Anil Kumar, the BSP is striving to build an "invincible" caste combination - drawing support from across communities including Brahmins, Kurmis, Yadavs, Extremely Backward Classes (EBC), and Muslims, along with its core Dalit vote bank. Addressing the media in Bhabua on Friday, Gautam reiterated that the BSP would go solo in the state elections. "No government can be formed in Bihar without our support," he claimed. A senior party leader said that many young leaders from dominant castes currently aligned with the NDA or GA feel sidelined due to rampant nepotism in their parties. These leaders, financially strong and politically ambitious, are now gravitating towards the BSP, which they see as a viable platform with a dedicated vote base. Several prominent leaders from different communities have recently joined the BSP. From the Brahmin community, Om Prakash Pandey Munna, Bhabua Nagar Parishad Chairman Bikas alias Bablu Tiwary, and Niraj Pandey - who secured 13,119 votes as an independent from Chainpur in 2020 - have come on board. Rajput leader Alok Kumar Singh, who polled 12,802 votes from Chainpur in 2015, is also seeking a BSP ticket. Dheeraj Kumar Singh, who secured 23,657 votes from Karakat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on a BSP ticket, is another contender. State in-charge Anil Kumar, himself from the Kurmi community, pointed out that former minister Ram Dhani Singh's son Uday Pratap Singh (Rohtas) and Kaimur district board member Vikas alias Lallu Patel, also Kurmis, are key figures for the party. Uday Pratap Singh contested the Kargahar seat in the last assembly polls as a BSP candidate and secured 47,321 votes, finishing third. In the recent Ramgarh assembly by-election, BSP candidate Pintu Yadav narrowly lost to the BJP nominee by just 1,362 votes, garnering 60,895 votes. Reports suggest that a significant number of Yadavs, Muslims, and Brahmins supported the BSP in the bypoll. Party's state president Shakar Mahto, who belongs to the EBC community, stated that the BSP's prime focus is on the EBCs, who account for around 40% of Bihar's electorate. "This group feels betrayed by the Congress, Nitish Kumar, and Lalu Prasad. Now, they are rallying behind the BSP," he said. He added that Brahmin and Bhumihar communities - the most populous among the upper castes - are feeling marginalized and are joining the BSP, responding to Mayawati's call for forming a government that ensures justice for all. Mahto also revealed that the party was formulating a focused strategy for the Muslim community. BSP chief Mayawati is scheduled to launch an extensive tour of Bihar soon, during which she will present the party's new inclusive formula aimed at providing equitable representation to all castes and communities....