NK Singh / HuffPo
The elections in Bihar have implications beyond the state. With 42 members in the Lok Sabha and 16 in the Rajya Sabha, Bihar is a highly politicised state. Its transition from an agrarian feudal society has been slow and halting and identity politics have invariably dominated electoral outcomes.
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It used to be rhetorically said that what Bengal thinks today India thinks tomorrow. In the present context it can be said that what Bihar decides today may shape the India of tomorrow. That is why this Bihar election is in some ways transformational. more
The elections in Bihar have implications beyond the state. With 42 members in the Lok Sabha and 16 in the Rajya Sabha, Bihar is a highly politicised state. Its transition from an agrarian feudal society has been slow and halting and identity politics have invariably dominated electoral outcomes.
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It used to be rhetorically said that what Bengal thinks today India thinks tomorrow. In the present context it can be said that what Bihar decides today may shape the India of tomorrow. That is why this Bihar election is in some ways transformational. more
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