As Bihar heads to assembly elections on November 6 and 11, the Mahagathbandhan on Thursday declared RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate.

Meanwhile, Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani was declared the deputy chief ministerial candidate. Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, who made the announcement, said that apart from Sahani, another backward class leader would be made the deputy CM if the INDIA bloc came to power in Bihar.

Sahani’s selection is once again a reminder why big alliances need small parties and their leaders to consolidate support to strengthen their social base ahead of elections.

Why was Sahani named?

Sahani, who has earned the moniker “Son of Mallah”, had reportedly driven a hard bargain within the Mahagathbandhan. He had initial

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