Bihar
After Nitish, the Flood
In a scandal typical of Bihar, money was sanctioned to repair over a thousand kilometres of zamindari embankments that did not exist. Nobody knows where the funds went
Revolt in Rohtas
Threatened by Kharwar tribals in this district, Yadav Maoists go on a spree of revenge killings
Political Lessons from Bihar
Nitish’s victory has plenty for parties across the political spectrum to ponder.
Rail, Road, Rahul
Nitish is cruising on development, Lalu is peddling a turnaround story, Rahul is planning for the future, and everyone else seems to be shunning ‘Modi’
Ayodhya Gives Lalu His Comeback Chance
The court verdict tilts the odds of Bihar’s electoral outcome as Muslim disquiet becomes a factor in favour of the ‘clown prince of Indian politics’
Caste Calculus Held Hostage
The recent hostage crisis may have shifted Bihar’s delicate caste equations. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has reason to worry.
Operation Cleave Ho
With a nod from the Congress, an RJD leader rebels against Lalu Prasad. This is an event that reveals a somewhat unsettling aspect of the grand old party’s gameplan to win Bihar.
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