A long list of incidents of sexual violence has emerged in Bihar since the beginning of this year, raising serious questions about law and order, social security, and the state of society.
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Md Asghar Khan is a Senior Correspondent from Jharkhand writing about politics, human rights, tribal issues, women issues, and the environment. He is available at asghar@outlookindia.com
Power is now shifting from Nitish Kumar’s Kurmi leadership to Samrat Choudhary’s Kushwaha leadership.
A historic power shift in Patna marks the BJP’s first direct claim to Bihar’s top post, signalling a recalibration within the NDA after the end of Nitish Kumar’s long dominance.
As Nitish enters the Rajya Sabha after decades in power, questions grow over his political transition and succession in Bihar politics.
For the Congress, the Assam election posed a double challenge. On one side stood the ruling BJP and on the other, its former ally—the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)
Public slogans, posters and political signals have reignited speculation over succession, even as allies hint the final call will rest with NDA leadership.
The conversation in the village in Bihar's Nalanda, chief minister Nitish Kumar’s home district, has taken a different direction. Instead of focusing on the men who dragged and assaulted the woman, many residents are discussing the victim’s character.
Names that were earlier being discussed as possible contenders are now caught in a fresh round of debate shaped largely by caste equations.
Chief Minister Nitish largely remained a member of the state legislature through the Council rather than the Assembly
Nitish Kumar’s transition from Chief Minister is unfolding slowly due to strategic calculations and political negotiations. While his Rajya Sabha move signals a shift, his continued public engagement reflects a desire to retain influence. Internal divisions within BJP and RSS, along with JD(U)’s demands for key posts, have delayed the final decision, keeping Bihar’s political future uncertain for now.
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