As Bihar prepares for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s unprecedented 10th oath-taking ceremony at the historic Gandhi Maidan tomorrow, November 20, 2025, JD(U) leader KC Tyagi drew a poignant parallel to the site’s revolutionary legacy, noting that it was here on June 5, 1974, that Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan launched his epochal ‘Total Revolution’ against the Congress regime’s corruption, skyrocketing prices, and administrative failures, a movement that swept the nation and culminated in Indira Gandhi’s resignation following the Emergency.
Gandhi Maidan’s Revolutionary Echo: From JP’s Call to Nitish’s Oath
Tyagi highlighted the symbolism: “In 1974, Bihar showed the nation a path from Gandhi Maidan. Tomorrow, Nitish Kumar will take oath as CM from the same sacred ground,” evoking JP’s clarion against misgovernance that mobilized students, socialists, and citizens into a pan-India force for ethical politics. At 74, Nitish—nicknamed ‘Sushasan Babu’ for his governance focus—returns to the venue amid NDA’s landslide (200+ of 243 seats), capping a dramatic arc from JP’s anti-Congress fervor to BJP-led stability, with the 1 PM IST oath underscoring Bihar’s evolution from upheaval to consolidation.
Nitish’s Journey: Alliance Master to 10th-Time CM
Nitish’s tenure, spanning nine oaths since 2005 (often as MLC to sidestep direct contests), embodies pragmatic realpolitik—flipping coalitions thrice (2005 NDA, 2015 RJD, 2022 back to NDA)—yet delivering milestones like prohibition, women’s aid (₹10,000 annual to 75 lakh via Mahila Samriddhi Yojana), and infrastructure amid 67.14% turnout. Tyagi praised the venue’s significance, linking JP’s 1974 student-led revolt to Nitish’s 2025 mandate against RJD’s ‘jungle raj’ legacy.
NDA’s Triumph: Gandhi Maidan as Victory Stage
NDA’s sweep (BJP 88-90, JD(U) 76-83, allies 30+) at Gandhi Maidan—site of JP’s 1974 speech igniting Emergency opposition—symbolizes closure, with Nitish’s ‘Sushasan 2.0’ promising jobs, migration curbs, and EBC uplift, contrasting Mahagathbandhan’s 40-54 seats.
Bihar’s Full Circle: Revolution to Resilience
From JP’s Gandhian socialism to Nitish’s administrative pragmatism, Gandhi Maidan tomorrow crowns Bihar’s journey—oath at 1 PM IST, with PM Modi, Amit Shah expected, marking a new era of stability.
