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‘VIBGYOR’ FORMAT OF BIHAR POLITICS

The New Indian Express

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May 09, 2024

Nitish minister’s son contesting against daughter of another minister in Samastipur which goes to polls on May 13

- BATESH KUMAR THARUR

‘VIBGYOR’ FORMAT OF BIHAR POLITICS

In the ‘Vibgyor’ format of Bihar politics, Samastipur stands out as a bright unpredictable: a minister’s son is contesting against the daughter of another minister. Evidently, CM nitish Kumar, who spearheads JDU, is embarrassed. Polls are due in Samastipur-SC in the fourth phase on May 13.

“This time nitish Kumar appears to have been caught in a piquant situation," said a JDU leader. Minister of Rural Works Department Dr Ashok Choudhary's daughter Shambhavi is debuting in the parliamentary polls as the NDA candidate on the nomination of LJP(RV).

She faces Congress' Sunny Hazari, son of Maheshwar Hazari, minister of Information Public Relations Department (IPRD).

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