Bihar Election 2025: NDA, Mahagathbandhan or Jan Suraaj? Voices from Champaran

In this powerful ground report from Motihari, Bihar, journalist Rohit Jha of Witty Chokha explores how the land of Gandhi’s Champaran Satyagraha reflects Bihar’s changing political and social reality ahead of the 2025 Assembly Elections. Standing where India’s first civil resistance began, Rohit speaks with lawyers, farmers, youth, and locals to understand whether the spirit of protest and reform still lives on in today’s Bihar.

From paper leaks, unemployment, and migration to farmers’ issues, corruption, and women’s safety, this report captures the unfiltered voice of Bihar’s people. Locals share divided views some still trusting Nitish Kumar’s governance and Modi’s leadership, while others see Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj movement as a new hope for change.

This Witty Chokha special connects Champaran’s historic struggle for justice with the modern-day battle for opportunity and accountability, revealing Bihar’s evolving identity torn between legacy and the longing for transformation.