Vikram Chandra on Battle for Bihar: Who will dominate ballot?

Updated on Oct 27, 2020 01:16 am IST

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

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