Tom Lasseter & Kartikay Mehrotra / BloombergBusiness
More than anywhere, Bihar reflects the challenge Modi faces in overhauling modern India. A vast, landlocked plain bordering the Himalayan nation of Nepal to the north and bisected by the Ganges, India’s holiest river, the state is home to about one in 12 Indians.
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To understand how Bihari elections have long worked, you should watch the “Godfather” films about the Italian Mafia, said Shaibal Gupta, who runs two development research centers in Patna, including one formed with the government. “Suppose I murder you -- my stock will increase in society. I will be sought after by the political parties, I will be given tickets to fight elections.” more
In a few months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party will face the first in a series of state elections that are key to his ability to transform India’s economy. If he wins, Modi could dominate the nation’s politics for decades. If he loses, India faces more years of deadlock dragging on growth.
--- ---More than anywhere, Bihar reflects the challenge Modi faces in overhauling modern India. A vast, landlocked plain bordering the Himalayan nation of Nepal to the north and bisected by the Ganges, India’s holiest river, the state is home to about one in 12 Indians.
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To understand how Bihari elections have long worked, you should watch the “Godfather” films about the Italian Mafia, said Shaibal Gupta, who runs two development research centers in Patna, including one formed with the government. “Suppose I murder you -- my stock will increase in society. I will be sought after by the political parties, I will be given tickets to fight elections.” more
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