BIHAR ELECTION OUTCOME: REAL ISSUES DID NOT MATTER; CASTE PREVAILED

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    BIHAR ELECTION OUTCOME: REAL ISSUES DID NOT MATTER; CASTE PREVAILED

    The ruling NDA (National Democratic Alliance) in the state of Bihar won the crucial Assembly elections that has implications beyond the Bihar. BJP emerged as the NDA’s senior partner with the largest number of seats.  The study discusses the larger national takeaways, including the invincible performance of  Modi; the Congress remaining the weakest link in the Opposition alliance; the Muslim factor and critically, the voters ignoring real issues and voting along caste line.  


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