EP1 : Bullets to ballot

The Hindi heartland states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have been the playground of a number of gangsters-turned-politicians. Mukhtar Ansari, who died recently, came to symbolise the Bahubali phenomenon. Power didn’t just flow from the barrel of the gun for them. These dons-turned-politicians made a seamless transition from bullets to the ballot.

In this brand new episode, we explore how gangsters-turned-politicians in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar place their relatives, friends and close associates as candidates in their respective political arena. The 'bahubalis' continue to call the shots from the shadows, holding tight on to their political might and supremacy.