A grand reshaping of caste alliances across UP and Bihar could significantly impact the 2019 elections. It could well be the last straw to break the BJP's back.
The girl was beheaded, burnt with acid, her breasts slashed. There has been no arrest in the case.
It reminds us of a similar deal in 2005, which could not materialise at the end.
During my recent stay in the state, I noticed a distinct rise in Tejashwi Yadav's popularity.
In five of the past six Bihar elections, those who won – including BJP, RJD, and Congress – invariably had the JD(U) leader as their alliance partner.
To Purvanchalis, Chhatth means religiosity like nothing else does.
The JDU leader has successfully managed to cobble up a seat-sharing agreement with BJP on equal terms for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Kishor has a record of delivering massive mandates, whether it was for Narendra Modi, Nitish Kumar or Captain Amarinder Singh.
The JD(U) and BJP are likely to contest an almost equal number of seats in Bihar for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
The chief minister has been pushing for a countrywide ban on sale and consumption of liquor, calling it the most secular policy ever.
