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The caste system in Bihar politics has traditionally influenced by caste, religion and gender biased to a large extent. It had been seen that caste based politics play a vital role in establishment of local self government and state government. since the beginning of independence era. After first general election which was held in 1951 till 1967 upper caste dominated the politics and political parties in Bihar. But after 1967, resurgence of middle caste and scheduled caste replace the upper caste in Bihar political scenario. In Bihar political system currently, there are four main political parties: Rashtriya Janata Dal ,Janata Dal United, Bhartiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress. All Four along with some smaller Regional parties like Rashtriya Lok Samta party ,Hindustan Awam Morcha, janadhikar party and many small political parties are playing vital role in Bihar politics while Lok janshakti party is also an important player in Bihar politics. These various political parties try to bring about political and socio-economic changed based on on their particular caste group. Majority of the political parties associate themselves with a particular caste like Yadav, Bhumihar, Brahmin, Rajput, Kayastha,OBC, BC, Dalit and Mahadalit. This is done for political benefits and vote bank politics. Bihar is currently Rule By Janata Dal United and Bhartiya Janata Party coalition. Bihar 52.47percent of the major population are illiterate and around 75% population resides in rural areas of Bihar and the main occupation is agriculture and labourer migrants. Bihar peoples are facing lack of basic facilities like education, Healthcare, roads, irrigation facilities etc. people still following only traditional way of caste based politics rather than Holistic development for their better livelihood.