Bihar

Ayodhya Gives Lalu His Comeback Chance

Dhirendra K. Jha

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

Dhirendra K. Jha

The recent hostage crisis may have shifted Bihar’s delicate caste equations. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has reason to worry.

Stockholm Syndrome

Hartosh Singh Bal

The Government, media and Left wing activists act out their farcical parts.

Operation Cleave Ho

Dhirendra K. Jha

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.

No Modi, Agrees BJP

Dhirendra K. Jha

As the BJP surrenders to Nitish Kumar’s demand that Narendra Modi and Varun Gandhi be kept away from Bihar’s electoral arena, the implications.

The Good, the Bad and the Difficult

Dhirendra K. Jha

The Congress’ bold new gameplan to win UP and Bihar polls involves setting up ‘third front’ alternatives to dominant regional parties in these states.