Elections to the Bihar Assembly saw an extraordinary 70% voter turnout, higher than previous low turnouts.

What did the pollsters expect by creating a phantasmagoria of a BJP win?

As voting begins in the state to elect a new government, caste alliances are driving elections under the catch-all phrase of ‘development’. In a ground report, Hardnews travelled through the state to understand which way the wind is blowing

The Congress’ defeat in the assembly elections was not only because of anti-incumbency but also due to the rise of a voting class that is moving from caste-based politics to aspiration-based lobbying