In the run-up to the Bihar assembly elections, the opposition INDIA bloc on Thursday declared RJD leader and former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate and Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahni as its deputy face. Sahani, popularly known as the "Son of Mallah", joined the Mahagatbandhan alliance after weeks of negotiations and had almost walked out during seat-sharing negotiations. According to PTI sources, Sahani, who had been upset over not being given enough space in the coalition, all but exited the alliance earlier this year but was stopped after top leaders intervened. He has now been formally named the Mahagathbandhan's deputy chief minister face for Bihar. Here's more about the Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP) chief:
Who is Mukesh Sahani?
According to a TOI article, Sahani, a resident of Supaul Bazar village in Darbhanga district, was 19 when he ran away from home to Mumbai in 1999 to accompany a friend. He soon returned to his father, Jitan Ram, but left again after six months because he missed the "freedom" he experienced in Mumbai. He began working as a salesman at a cosmetics store in the city and later kick-started his career in show business by making sets for films and TV shows. He met with early success, which spurred him to launch Mukesh Cineworld Private Limited.He later partnered with notable industry names like Nitin Desai and Umang Kumar. His big break came when Desai hired him to work on the sets of Shahrukh Khan-starrer 'Devdas'. In a conversation with TOI, Sahni proudly said he was involved in building sets for the TV show 'Bigg Boss' and for Sooraj Barjatya's comeback film 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' with Salman Khan in the lead. Sahni said he also worked with Sandeep Khosla when the designer put up a show for billionaire Mukesh Ambani.
Bihar elections 2025
Polling for the first round will be held on November 6, while the second and final phase covering 122 seats is scheduled for November 11. Counting of votes will take place on November 14.
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