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Chirag Paswan is a lesson to dynasts — legacy comes easy, squandering it easier

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Revolt against Chirag Paswan by Lok Janshakti Party MPs is a setback to him. He underestimated Nitish Kumar. Chirag tried to sink Kumar’s boat in Bihar elections. PM Modi’s Hanuman has his house on fire now. Here is a lesson for dynasts: Political legacies come easy; squandering them is easier.

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