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The caste game in Bihar

Elections. in India's 1st Elections website Home » Blog » The caste game in Bihar The caste game in Bihar By Deepak Parvatiyar September 23, 2015 5.00/5 (100.00%) 2 votes Much is being discussed about the caste-ridden politics of Bihar. As it is, those who have the numbers dominate the political scene in the laggard state. Besides, family considerations too prevail over social equations as political parties brazenly resort to nepotism. You may also like to read ·     Bihar Election Updates ·     Bihar Election Expectedly therefore, yet again, Bihar elections are all about caste arithmetic and number games while real issues confronting the state and political ideologies take a back seat. Hence, when it comes to allocation of tickets, issues such as the much touted economic package for Bihar, promises of farmers’ welfare, and even the contentious “Bihar’s DNA” (Consider the way chief minister Nitish Kumar felt offended when his bĂȘte noir, Prime Minis