Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul

Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul, born on 30 January 1969, is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He serves as a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, representing the Bisfi constituency. Known for his rooted connection to the farming community and his outspoken nature, he has garnered public attention for various statements on social and political issues.

He contested the Bihar Assembly Election in November 2025 from the Bisfi constituency as a BJP candidate but did not win.

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Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul Biography

Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul was born on 30 January 1969 in Bisfi, Madhubani, Bihar. He grew up in a farming family, with his father being Late Mahendra Thakur. He identifies as an agriculturist, maintaining strong ties to his rural origins.

His political journey began when he was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Bisfi seat as an Independent candidate in 2005. During his first term from 2005 to 2010, he focused on addressing issues related to farming, roads, and flood management in his constituency.

In the 2010 Bihar Assembly elections, he contested on a Janata Dal (United) ticket but was defeated by Dr. Faiyaz Ahmad of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). He again contested as an Independent in 2015, securing the third position. Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and successfully won the Bisfi Assembly seat in the 2020 Bihar elections, defeating RJD's Faiyaz Ahmad by a margin of 10,282 votes. He assumed office on 16 November 2020.

Throughout his political career, Thakur has been known for making controversial remarks. These include comments in February 2022 suggesting that Muslims should be deprived of their voting rights, and more recently, appeals to Muslims to 'stay indoors' on Holi in March 2025, which coincided with a Friday during Ramazan. He has also made statements regarding the veil worn by Khan Sir's wife, linking it to 'Islamic thought'.

In September 2021, he also gained attention for worshipping a photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, depicting him in the form of Vishwakarma.

In November 2025, Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul ran for the Bisfi Assembly seat on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket but failed to secure a victory.

Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul Personal Life

Full Name	Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul
Date of Birth	30 Jan 1969 (Age 57)
Place of Birth	Bihar
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Graduate
Profession	Agriculturist, Politician
Father's Name	Late Mahendra Thakur
Mother's Name	Leelawati Devi
Spouse's Name	Savitri Devi
Religion	Hindu
Website	NA

Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul Net Worth

Net Worth

₹1.39 CRORE

ASSETS

₹1.39 CRORE

Liabilities

₹25,000.00

Interesting Facts about Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul

Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul is noted for his often controversial public statements on religion and social issues. He once worshipped a picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, portraying him as Vishwakarma.

Political Timeline of Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul

2025: Contested the Bihar Assembly Election from Bisfi constituency as a BJP candidate but lost.
2025: Nominated by BJP to contest the Bisfi seat again in the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections.
2020: Returned to BJP, winning the Bisfi seat with 86,574 votes, defeating Da. Faiyaz Ahmad (RJD) by a margin of 10,241 votes.
2010: Defeated in re-election by Faiyaz Ahmad (RJD), losing his seat.
2005: Elected as Independent MLA from BISFI constituency.

Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul Achievements

First elected MLA as an Independent in 2005. Successfully won the Bisfi Assembly seat in the 2020 Bihar elections on a BJP ticket.

Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul Latest News & Updates

Comment on Nitish Kumar as Vice President (July 2025)
Bachol suggested that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should be made the Vice President of India following the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar. The JD(U) dismissed his comment as unnecessary, emphasizing that Nitish Kumar would continue to lead Bihar.
'Stay Indoors' Remark During Holi (March 2025)
Bachol, in a statement that created an uproar, recommended that Muslims keep themselves inside their homes during Holi festivities that happened to be on a Friday (Jumma) so as not to get involved in any altercations. To make his point clear, he said that Hindus must be given the freedom to celebrate provided that they do not hurt the feelings of Muslims. The response from the front was the rejection of his statement by the leaders of the opposition such as the one of the example is Tejashwi Yadav, who also wondered why the Chief Minister was quiet.
Controversial Statement on Voting Rights (February 2022)
Bachol insinuated that Muslims ought to have their voting rights taken away, using the establishment of Pakistan as a justification. The head of his party called for a change of view saying that these were the personal views of the character only and not the party's. The Opposition parties made a ruckus in the house over his statement.
Opposition to Open Namaz
In 2021, Bachol lodged a police complaint after receiving a death threat for opposing open namaz. He had previously criticized the practice, leading to tensions and threats against him.

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