Sudama Prasad, a 63-year-old social activist and Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML) leader, has been elected to the Lok Sabha, becoming the first CPI-ML MP in 35 years. Hailing from a humble background, Prasad has spent decades fighting for the rights of Dalits, landless poor, and farmers in Bihar’s Bhojpur district. He defeated the incumbent BJP MP, R.K. Singh, by a margin of almost 60,000 votes. Prasad’s victory marks a significant milestone for the Left Front alliance in Bihar, which won two of the five seats allocated to it. Prasad’s journey from a small-town sweet shop owner to a Member of Parliament is a testament to his unwavering commitment to social change and the empowerment of marginalized communities.