Rahul’s OBC focus denies ticket to upper caste neta

Congress shifted its Tekari candidate, replacing an upper-caste leader with OBC nominee Santosh Kushwaha, a move linked to Rahul Gandhi’s OBC outreach. Denied ticket, Sumant Kumar criticized the party’s social justice focus, advocating for economic justice instead. Senior leaders expressed concern over sidelining dedicated workers, impacting the party’s revival prospects in Bihar.