Bhumihar, also locally called Bhuinhar and Babhan, is a Hindu caste mainly found in Bihar, the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh, and Nepal. From Wikipedia
The defection is expected to recalibrate caste arithmetic in Parbatta, where RJD claims gains in a Bhumihar-influenced seat.
