Vikram Chandra on Battle for Bihar: Who will dominate ballot?
As Bihar gets ready for the first phase of polling on October 28, we look at some of the big players dominating the discourse in the poll-bound state. CM Nitish Kumar faces strong anti-incumbency as he looks to win a fourth term in the state. Meanwhile, the election marks a test LJP and RJD scions as both Chirag Paswan and Tejashwi Yadav look solidify their position. With Prime Minister Modi stepping in to support ally JD(U), will this be a battle of personalities or will caste arithmetic continue to dominate politics in Bihar? Top stories with Vikram Chandra