In recent years, Tejashwi has worked to broaden his social base by giving more tickets and organisational posts to non-Yadav communities such as Kurmis, Kushwahas, and Koeris.
As Bihar goes to polls next month, there is a sense of political déjà vu. Distribution of tickets reflects how the parties have not strayed from their traditional support base.
The RJD leader has maintained that the CM will be announced before Bihar polls. The Congress appeared reluctant before but now appears to have succumbed to bloc pressures.
'Tejashwi is young, has a long future & public will support him,' said Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, making the announcement. Vikassheel Insaan Party chief Mukesh Sahani is Dy CM pick.
RJD leader Wednesday unveiled key welfare initiatives his party plans to implement if elected and announced his party's election campaign will start 24 October.
The charges come in connection with alleged corruption in the tender for two IRCTC hotels in Ranchi and Puri during the tenure of RJD leader as railway minister.
PM Modi started in right earnest, attacking the ‘revdi’ politics. That could have been his legacy. However, he opted for survival and started outmatching his Opposition.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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