The Battle For Bihar: Nitish Kumar And The Theatre Of Power
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Description
At the centre of identity politics, widespread corruption and unending political
drama is Bihar, one of India's most underdeveloped states. After bursting on to
the scene in the late 1980s, and becoming the state's uncrowned ruler, Lalu
Prasad Yadav was challenged by his erstwhile comrade Nitish Kumar. Unable to
oust Lalu from power with his small new party, Nitish made an alliance with the
BJP. A quiet but canny politician, Nitish Kumar as chief minister brought law
and order, roads, education and health to the fore of governance, aspects sorely
lacking during Lalu's long rule. But the entry of Narendra Modi into national
politics in 2014 rocked the alliance's boat. Nitish's switches of alliance between
Lalu's party and the BJP around that time cost him enormously in terms of
political goodwill. The biggest challenge Nitish faces today is how to make up
for the loss of political esteem with the enhanced esteem for Bihar by making it
a model state for India's post-Independence journey.
In this riveting narrative, veteran journalist Arun Sinha tells the intertwined stories
of Bihar's political theatre and Nitish's rule with incisive candour and in-depth
research. The Battle for Bihar is a clear-sighted study of the turbulent state that
may just decide India's economic and political fate in the years to come.
At the centre of identity politics, widespread corruption and unending political
drama is Bihar, one of India's most underdeveloped states. After bursting on to
the scene in the late 1980s, and becoming the state's uncrowned ruler, Lalu
Prasad Yadav was challenged by his erstwhile comrade Nitish Kumar. Unable to
oust Lalu from power with his small new party, Nitish made an alliance with the
BJP. A quiet but canny politician, Nitish Kumar as chief minister brought law
and order, roads, education and health to the fore of governance, aspects sorely
lacking during Lalu's long rule. But the entry of Narendra Modi into national
politics in 2014 rocked the alliance's boat. Nitish's switches of alliance between
Lalu's party and the BJP around that time cost him enormously in terms of
political goodwill. The biggest challenge Nitish faces today is how to make up
for the loss of political esteem with the enhanced esteem for Bihar by making it
a model state for India's post-Independence journey.
In this riveting narrative, veteran journalist Arun Sinha tells the intertwined stories
of Bihar's political theatre and Nitish's rule with incisive candour and in-depth
research. The Battle for Bihar is a clear-sighted study of the turbulent state that
may just decide India's economic and political fate in the years to come.
Features
: The Battle For Bihar: Nitish Kumar And The Theatre Of Power
: Arun Sinha
: Penguin Random House India
: 0143452065
: 9780143452065
: Paperback
: English
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