BJP's Bihar plank faces hurdle from Lalu's 'M-Y' formula, Bhumihar base

AFTER the BJP's success in Delhi assembly elections, its next major goal is to emerge as the single-largest party in Bihar polls due in October-November.

- RAJESH KUMAR THAKUR @New Delhi

BJP's senior central leaders said the party's strategy is to make a dent in RJD's MY (Muslim-Yadav) base and reach out to Yadav voters constituting 17% of population.

With the induction of seven ministers into the state cabinet on Wednesday, the BJP, a major ally of the NDA with JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar as CM, has started making noticeable representations to dominant castes, including Bhumihars, in the government.