Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Rahul Gandhi May Field 'Mountain Man' Son in Bihar Polls
Bhagirath Manjhi, son of the famous 'Mountain Man,' wants to run for election in Bihar.
He's asking the Congress party for a chance to be their candidate.
Rahul Gandhi, a leader in the Congress party, has said he will consider this request.
If Bhagirath gets the Congress ticket, he'll run in either Imamganj or Barachatti.
The Musahar community, to which Bhagirath belongs, makes up a small part of Bihar's population.
Both of the constituencies he is looking to run in were won by a different party in the last election.
Bhagirath Manjhi seeks to contest the Bihar assembly election as a Congress candidate.
Rahul Gandhi has promised to consider Manjhi's request for a Congress ticket.
Bhagirath Manjhi previously approached other political leaders for assistance.
He is interested in contesting from Imamganj or Barachatti constituencies.
Bhagirath Manjhi joined the Congress early in 2025 after quitting Nitish Kumar's party.
- Who
- Bhagirath Manjhi and Rahul Gandhi
- What
- Bhagirath Manjhi may contest the Bihar assembly elections as a Congress candidate
- When
- Unspecified; Bhagirath Manjhi has requested a ticket to contest the polls
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- Bhagirath Manjhi seeks to contest the elections with Congress support.
- Person
- Bhagirath Manjhi
- Political Party
- Congress
- Location
- Bihar, India
- Constituencies of Interest
- Imamganj or Barachatti
- Father's Legacy
- Dashrath Manjhi, the 'Mountain Man'