Bihar election is picking up momentum. In an interesting scenario, an independent candidate Nachari Mandal from Bihar's Bahadurpur assembly constituency went in Darbhanga to file his nomination riding a buffalo. He was also followed by his supporters. Explaining the rationale behind his decision to ride a buffalo, Mandal said he does not have a 4-wheeler and that is why he chooses the buffalo to reach Darbhanga to file his nomination.

In his words he shares - "I come from a poor and weaker section. I am the son of a farm labourer and since I don’t have a four-wheeler, I decided to come on a buffalo," He said if he manages to succeed the Assembly poll, he will work for the development of the farmers and help the poor by providing them government benefits. Due to the lack of development done by previous legislators, there is annoyance among the public, he said.

In a similar incident, on the contrary, a candidate for Gaya assembly seat was booked on Monday under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act after he rode on a buffalo to file his nomination. The election in Bihar is scheduled to take place in 3 phases with the voting for the first phase to take place on October 28. The voting for second and third phase will take place on November 3 and November 7. The counting of the votes will take place on November 10.

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