From fringe player to powerhouse: the ascent of BJP in Bihar

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) upward trajectory in Bihar — beginning with its earlier incarnation as the Jana Sangh — can be attributed to its astute understanding of the State’s political landscape, where caste is of paramount importance, both socially and electorally

​The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) upward trajectory in Bihar — beginning with its earlier incarnation as the Jana Sangh — can be attributed to its astute understanding of the State’s political landscape, where caste is of paramount importance, both socially and electorally