NEW DELHI: In Bihar’s charged election season, everyone wants to be a 'Jan Nayak'. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the NDA’s campaign earlier this month by visiting Karpoori Gram, the native village of socialist icon Karpoori Thakur, and paying floral tribute at his memorial, it was more than a symbolic gesture. It was the first clear sign that this election would be fought as much over legacy as leadership. On the other hand, as Rahul Gandhi remained missing in Bihar in the earlier phase of campaign, Congress compensated by flooding social media with clips of his 'Voter Adhikar Yatra,' projecting him as the new Jan Nayak who walks among the people. Similarly, RJD declared Tejashwi Yadav , who was named the CM face of the Mahagathbandha, the "nayak" of Bihar. Suddenly, Ja

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