Nityanand Rai: Union MoS, enjoys the confidence of Amit Shah, and can play a big role in denting RJD votes among his Yadav community. An ex-state BJP chief with an ABVP background. But many in BJP believe that elevating him to the top post in Bihar may antagonise other OBC and EBC communities.Sanjay Jaiswal: West Champaran MP since 2009, and ex-BJP Bihar chief. He is considered a suave but tough politician when it comes to taking on opposition. Belons to Vaishya community. He is considered close to BJP brass and fits into the party’s caste chemistry.Dilip Jaiswal: A Bihar minister, headed BJP in the state when NDA won 202 seats in Nov assembly polls. Belonging to Vaishya (Kalwar) community, he is considered close to Shah. A moderate and organisationally reliable politician, he hails from Kishanganj.Janak Ram: The 53-year-old Dalit face of BJP in Bihar. He was minister of mines and SC and ST welfare. An ex-Gopalganj MP, Janak is an MLC and is considered an organisational man. He belongs to Ravidas community and maintains a low profile. He started his political career in BJP at the grassroots level.