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Thursday, March 5, 2026
TopicBihar assembly 2020

Topic: bihar assembly 2020

Look beyond Chirag Paswan’s failure. Dynastic politics is what keeps regional parties afloat

What would happen to parties like SP, RJD and DMK if dynasties didn't exist? Insecure Indian politicians don't groom a second rung of leaders unless a family member is waiting in the wings.

‘Running Bihar politics from jail’ — BJP circulates audiotape accusing Lalu of luring NDA MLAs

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi alleges that Lalu is looking to topple Bihar government by promising NDA MLAs ministerial berths.

BJP brings new state leadership to Bihar, names Vijay Kumar Sinha in Speaker post fight

After Sushil Kumar Modi and Prem Kumar, Nand Kishor Yadav also fails to make it to the party’s state leadership. Caste arithmetic has played a role in the equation.

Yogendra Yadav is wrong to assume Owaisi’s AIMIM will be a ‘Muslim BJP’

Yogendra Yadav is afraid that if Muslims start voting for a Muslim-led party, then secular fronts will become just representatives of different castes.

Cow cabinet meeting ‘rush’, & why ‘tau’ is unhappy about International Men’s Day

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

The BJP does not want Owaisi, the BJP does not need Owaisi

The BJP’s aim is to invisibilise Muslims. Owaisi is a challenge to that project. 

Why UP opposition parties are jittery after Owaisi performance in Bihar

Given the nature of Hindi heartland politics, a lot of what applies to Bihar is relevant to Uttar Pradesh as well.

Covid ‘anniversary’ discounts, and delayed introspection by Congress

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

BJP’s social engineering on display as Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM with new NDA colleagues

15 ministers, including the chief minister, were sworn in Monday. They include 6 from JD(U), 7 from BJP and one each from HAM and VIP.

RJD says Rahul Gandhi was on picnic during Bihar polls, Congress blames ‘caste politics’

Senior RJD leader Shivanand Tiwari has held Rahul Gandhi responsible for the alliance’s miss in dislodging the NDA from power in Bihar. Congress isn’t taking kindly to this.

On Camera

How China sees Iran’s post-Khamenei trajectory. It depends on four factors

Chinese discourse places particular emphasis on the role of the US, evaluating both the strategic feasibility of deeper American involvement and the broader geopolitical consequences.

Six charts that explain China’s weakening economy as it posts lowest growth target in decades

China’s government lowered its official 2026 growth target to 4.5%-5% — its least ambitious goal since 1991.

War reaches India’s backyard as Iranian warship sunk by US submarine off Sri Lanka coast. 100 dead

Sinking of the ship has raised eyebrows in the Indian defence and security establishment. Lankan navy has recovered several bodies, believed to be of crew members.

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.