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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, center, is surrounded by media personnel as he greets supporters after victory in Bihar state elections in Patna, India, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. The alliance led by Kumar defeated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist party in a crucial election in one of India's most populous states.(AP Photo/Aftab Alam Siddiqui)

Grand sweep

Bihar rejects the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance’s divisive politics and anti-people policies and votes to power the Grand Alliance, g
Venkitesh Ramakrishnan in Patna,New Delhi
Patna: Congress President Sonia Gandhi with Bihar chief Minister and Senior JD(U) Leader Nitish Kumar and RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav during the Swabhiman rally at Gandhi Maidan, in Patna on Sunday. PTI Photo(PTI8_30_2015_000105A)

The battle begins

As the countdown starts in Bihar, the contest appears evenly balanced, but it is widely believed that the BJP will build the element of communal polar
VENKITESH RAMAKRISHNAN in Patna

The day of the dark horse

Ram Vilas Paswan gains the upper hand as Bihar goes under President's Rule. Now he has the time to decide which way to go.
VENKITESH RAMAKRISHNAN in Patna

A divided camp

As campaigning comes to a close in Bihar, there is evidence that the lack of unity among the secular parties has worked to the advantage of the Nation
VENKITESH RAMAKRISHNAN in Patna

Problem of choice

With the choices being the RJD which has a poor record in government, the Congress-LJP combine which is unsure of its own strength, and the Hindutva-t
VENKITESH RAMAKRISHNAN in Patna

A new social alliance

in Patna
VENKITESH RAMAKRISHNAN in Patna

THE BIHAR TRANSITION

The Bihar Governor gives a political hand and ushers in an NDA Ministry, but reaching a dead-end in deal-making it makes way for an RJD alliance gover
VENKITESH RAMAKRISHNAN in Patna

Laloo's comeback

Over-confident but disunited, the NDA fails to measure up to the RJD leader's winning ways.
VENKITESH RAMAKRISHNAN in Patna
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