Will Buxar Rewrite History? Ex-IPS Anand Mishra Bets Big on BJP’s Revival Mission

BJP candidate and former IPS officer Anand Mishra cast his vote at Booth No. 62, Bal Vigyan Sangrahalaya in Buxar during the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 on Thursday.

After exercising his franchise, Mishra took to the social media platform ‘X’ to urge residents of Buxar to turn out in large numbers and participate enthusiastically in the electoral process.

“Today, I cast my vote at Booth No. 62, Bal Vigyan Sangrahalaya, Buxar, participating in this grand festival of democracy. I appeal to all voters of the constituency to exercise their right to vote in maximum numbers and inspire their family members and acquaintances to do the same.

Every single vote will help free our constituency from corruption, misgovernance, and deprivation, paving the way for good governance, development, and public welfare.

First vote, then breakfast!” Mishra wrote.

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Mishra, a former IPS officer, is contesting from Buxar on a BJP ticket. His entry into politics ended months of speculation over his political debut. Since joining the party, he has been actively campaigning across both rural and urban areas of the constituency.

However, reports of internal dissent within the BJP’s local unit have surfaced, with some veteran workers expressing displeasure over Mishra’s selection as a candidate. Despite the reported differences, the BJP’s top leadership has extended full support to him, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently addressing a public rally in Buxar to strengthen his campaign.

The Buxar Assembly seat, currently held by Congress MLA Sanjay Kumar Tiwari, has remained under Congress control since 2015. The upcoming election will test whether Mishra can reclaim the seat for the BJP, which last won it in 2010 under Sukhanda Pandey.

Before resigning from service in 2024, Mishra served in the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, where he earned recognition as a ‘super cop’ for his work in law enforcement.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India is closely monitoring polling across Bihar through live feeds from all polling stations, which have been equipped with CCTV cameras for the first time.

Officials said Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners S. S. Sandhu and Vivek Joshi are personally overseeing the process from the control room at Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi.