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The Rigmaroles of Bihar: Nobody can win an election without an economic programme
Congress has become dysfunctional because of institutional collapse. Knowledge of ground reality is supplemented by media and other independent sources. Congress leaders were shocked instead of being ...
Different Strokes in Lalu Clan
The problem for Lalu is that he needs to secure Tejashwi’s leadership from the fallout of the poll wipeout while ensuring rivalries between his children are reined in
The Bihar Epic: It's Nitish Kumar Again as NDA Wins a Sensational Mandate
At the end of an epic campaign that saw the ruling coalition promising a double-engine government committed to development and social welfare, NDA wins a sensational mandate and Nitish Kumar, after a ...
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Minds Behind the Mandate
Amit Shah | Dharmendra Pradhan | Jitan Ram Manjhi | Chirag Paswan | Sanjay Jha
Narendra Modi: The Force of One
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made all the difference as he gained easy access to the popular mind with his promise of a better Bihar
No Takers for Rahul Gandhi’s Anarchic Campaign
How not to lead
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