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.
Chirag Paswan takes a swipe at Nitish Kumar — ‘hope you remain NDA CM’
Chirag Paswan also said that he was sending a copy of the LJP's manifesto to Nitish Kumar so that he could work on some of the promises made in it.
Parag Agrawal of Twitter signals Brahmin clout at IIT ending. Kota is now Baniya phenomenon
Baniyas, with their financial might, have breached the sanctum sanctorum of IITs. Money is playing a bigger role than birth in a certain caste. Change is welcome.
Bezos, Branson & Musk — Are billionaires popularising space travel or just on an ego trip?
Jeff Bezos will travel to the edge of space in his New Shepard aircraft — more than a week after billionaire Richard Branson defeated him in a fast developing space race.