Archive · 18 Nov 2025
RJD's Social Media Campaign Woes & Gen Z's Bihar Protest Claim
In Bihar, the RJD party is accused of not paying YouTubers hired to support their election campaign online.
Meanwhile, a video of a big crowd is being shared, with people saying it's 'Gen Z' protesting because they didn't like the election results that favored the NDA party.
However, it's not clear if this is true.
RJD accused of hiring YouTubers for Bihar election campaign without payment.
Intermediaries allegedly embezzled funds, leaving YouTubers unpaid.
NDA won Bihar elections with a landslide, securing 202 out of 243 seats.
Video of a large crowd in Bihar shared as 'Gen Z' protest against election results.
Claim suggests Bihar's 'Gen Z' population unhappy with NDA's victory.
- Who
- RJD party, YouTubers, Bihar's 'Gen Z', NDA (BJP, JD(U), LJP, HAM(S), RLM)
- What
- RJD's unpaid YouTuber campaign, alleged 'Gen Z' protest in Bihar
- When
- During and after Bihar assembly elections (results announced November 14)
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- To influence public opinion (RJD), express dissatisfaction with election results (alleged 'Gen Z' protest)
Opposition (Mahagathbandhan)
Ruling Alliance (NDA)
Election Strategy
Opposition (Mahagathbandhan)
Focused on social media and online narratives, potentially neglecting ground-level efforts.
Ruling Alliance (NDA)
Emphasized grassroots efforts and diligent campaigning, with social media playing a supportive role.
Social Media's Role in Elections
Opposition (Mahagathbandhan)
Criticized Prime Minister Modi's remarks on social media by calling Reels an 'addiction' and claiming that money from content creation goes to big corporations, not individuals.
Ruling Alliance (NDA)
Asserted that social media, enabled by affordable data, is a source of income and creativity for the youth.
Protest Claims
Opposition (Mahagathbandhan)
Claimed that 'Gen Z' in Bihar protested against NDA's victory.
Ruling Alliance (NDA)
No official confirmation or statement from 'Gen Z' or NDA regarding the protest claims.
- Allegation of non-payment to YouTubers
- YouTubers hired by RJD for social media campaign reportedly not paid.
- Alleged intermediaries' corruption
- Party intermediaries accused of pocketing 15-20% of the allocated funds.
- Bihar Assembly Election Dates
- November 6 and 11
- Election Results Announcement
- November 14
- NDA Seat Count
- BJP: 89, JD(U): 85, LJP (Ram Vilas): 19, HAM(S): 5, RLM: 4
- Mahagathbandhan Seat Count
- Barely reached the 35-seat threshold
- Viral Video Date
- Shared after election results on November 14
