Bihar Election 2025: Kanhaiya Kumar's Star Campaigner Status Tested as Congress Faces Disappointment

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Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar, a prominent face of the party's youth wing, has been touring Bihar extensively as a star campaigner for the state assembly election 2025. However, the party's underwhelming performance may raise questions about Kumar's future in politics. Kumar has been vocal about not contesting the assembly polls, citing his past Lok Sabha election losses. As a former student leader, Kumar started his career with the CPI in 2019, contesting from Begusarai, but lost to BJP's Giriraj Singh. He later joined the Congress and ran in Northeast Delhi in 2024. Despite his strong influence in the Begusarai area, which was once dubbed the 'Leningrad' of Bihar, the Congress may struggle to retain the seat. Incumbent MLA Kundan Singh is facing off against former Congress MLA Amita Bhushan. The Begusarai seat remains crucial for both parties, with the ruling party's MLA dominating the area.