Letters To The Editor

Sir, The main election contest in Bihar is between the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan.

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Prasanth Kishore’s Jan Suraaj Party does not have a mass base to win an election ina state like Bihar with its unique political dynamics.

It is not yet clear whose votes the newly-floated party will cut into and in which constituencies it could play the spoiler.

Despite being in power for so long, the NDA has had to transfer Rs 10,000 to over 21 lakh women with an eye on their votes. It was an admission that it does not have much to showcase and seek voters.

When it comes to human development indexes, Bihar still lags behind most of the states. It is no great tribute to the “double-engine sarkar”.

The appeal of Nitish Kumar's sushasan or good governance has dwindled over the years. His health has also become a concern. The way the special intensive revision of electoral rolls was done and the Opposition’s vote chori (vote theft) allegation have placed the NDA on the losing side in the perception battle. NDA will find it daunting to garner support if unemployment and migration become issues and determine the choices of the voters.