The Bihar election betting network is growing fast along the Indo-Nepal border. This area has always been active during elections, but this year the betting scene has reached a new high. People from Seemanchal to Forbesganj and up to the Nepal and Bengal borders are placing huge bets. The Bihar election betting network now works like the IPL betting craze that once dominated local markets.
Bookies place lakhs of rupees on who will win, who will lose, and even on the vote difference. Young people are joining these groups through mobile apps and online chats. Many youth in Forbesganj, Araria, Purnia, and Biratnagar trade political bets every day.
The border is open and easy to cross, which helps this illegal business spread quickly. Agencies try to monitor the region, but the underground network keeps shifting its routes. Nepal’s open border and Bengal’s proximity make surveillance tough.
As voting ends and the public waits for the final result, power brokers are already making their own calculations. For them, each vote carries a value in lakhs. This growing trade shows how money and politics are becoming deeply connected in this border region.
