Motihari: The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections have delivered their first true family drama in the Motihari constituency, where the political fight has devolved into a literal husband-versus-wife showdown.
The electoral heat escalated quickly following the nomination of Deva Gupta as the candidate for the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Within hours, his wife, Preeti Kumari, who serves as the Municipal Corporation Mayor, filed her papers to contest the same seat, not for the party, but as an independent candidate.
Clash Over Ticket Distribution
The astonishing news of both parties contesting from the same seat immediately became the dominant topic in Motihari’s political circles. It is widely speculated that the fissure arose due to differences within the family over the RJD’s distribution of the assembly ticket. Preeti Kumari’s abrupt decision to stand against her husband, effectively walking away from the party’s official mandate, makes it clear that the Motihari election is now a charged symbol of family politics layered over party loyalty.
Local political observers and voters are now captivated, questioning whether this unprecedented move is the result of genuine personal discord or a sophisticated, if risky, electoral strategy. While some suggest the rift is real, others believe it could be a deliberate tactic to capture both the RJD’s committed vote base and the swing vote attracted by a popular independent candidate.
Regardless of the motive, political pundits agree that the residents of Motihari will be closely scrutinizing this unique contest of “family versus party.” With the nominations now filed, the electoral field has become intensely exciting, and the outcome is poised to deliver one of the most talked-about results of the entire assembly election.
