Bihar parties eye rejig after Makar Sankranti

All three political parties of Bihar -- the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress —are set for organisational shakeup and are holding up on much-awaited organisational revamp until Makar Sankranti on January 14, a festival considered auspicious as per the Hindu traditions, which marks the sun's northward journey, or “uttarayan journey’

- Subhash Pathak

The period after Makar Sankranti, which symbolises the prevalence of renewed energy and positivity, has long influenced Indian politics. The parties often take major decisions aligning with astrological calendars to harness perceived good fortune. The last assembly elections, held in November last year, saw the Nitish Kumar-led National Democra