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Topic: Mahagatbandhan

India is welfare-first, so why would Bihar be different?

Bihar will evolve and eventually prosper. But the nature of the country’s political economy means that the journey for Bihar, and India, is slower than some would like.

Bihar polls: Not a VIP show, Mukesh Sahani fails to transfer EBC votes for Mahagathbandhan

VIP founder Mukesh Sahani comes from EBC community of the Mallahs, who constitute 2.66% of Bihar population. Mahagatbandhan brought him in in the hope of denting NDA's EBC votebank.

There’s a new M-Y formula at work in Bihar this time

The old M-Y, Muslim-Yadav, is clashing with a new axis.

How INDIA bloc’s Bihar manifesto offers a clear blueprint to revive the state

The INDIA bloc’s plan for Bihar is detailed and specific, unlike the Jan Suraaj Party’s vague proposals and vacuous slogans of the NDA.

In Bihar, smaller allies seek greater pound of flesh. NDA, Mahagathbandhan feel coalition pangs

Fragmentation of social justice politics has led to emergence of smaller parties without bandwidth to ensure victory but adding to poll numbers when they contest with larger allies.

Rahul eyes Congress gains in Bihar with 12-day ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’

Rahul Gandhi, leading the yatra, will be joined by leaders from Mahagatbandhan & INDIA alliance in a hybrid rally across 23 districts in Bihar.

Bihar agriculture minister & RJD leader Sudhakar Singh resigns from Nitish Cabinet

Sudhakar was in news for his controversial statements, often directed at Mahagathbandhan government. Tejashwi called him and sought his resignation, RJD sources say.

‘BJP set example, Nitish followed suit’ — what Urdu press wrote about Bihar switcheroo

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Bihar drama isn’t win for secularism. 3 things you are missing in your jubilation

Bihar drama is merely the latest manoeuvre by shrewd Nitish Kumar who has changed sides so often he must wake up every morning and struggle to remember who his allies are.

‘Free to go elsewhere if you feel disrespected’, SP’s Akhilesh tells Mahagatbandhan allies

PSP-L’s Shivpal Singh Yadav, SBSP’s O.P Rajbhar received letters from SP, hinting at ending the alliance, after both supported rival NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu.

On Camera

What the last decade reveals about India’s economic path

In India, there has been remarkable certainty on taxes, particularly as the government has largely focused on slashing taxes, both direct and indirect, rather than increasing them.

Market Swings in India Surge From Historic Low as Budget Nears

New Delhi: Indian stocks are seeing a resurgence of volatility just weeks after being dubbed the world’s calmest equity market, with growing skepticism sparking...

During Op Sindoor, hackers targeted NSE website 40 crore times in 10 minutes, Exchange CEO says

NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan was speaking at Off The Cuff event hosted by ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. He said that NSE, on average, sees 20 crore cyberattacks each day.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.