Bihar boasts of one of the most fascinating political histories in India. With Assembly polls underway in the state, The Indian Express brings a series of articles that tell the history of Bihar politics through the tenure of its 23 chief ministers. This article tells the story of SN Sinha, Bihar’s 19th CM.

When Chief Minister Bhagwat Jha Azad had to step down amid Congress infighting , he backed Satyendra Narain Sinha as his successor. Because of a stint with Janata Party via Congress (O), Sinha was well connected among Opposition leaders as well. He was finally picked as CM by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi himself.

The change was not only that of the Chief Minister. The party entirely revamped its state unit and machinery.

On March 3, 1989, the change started with Governor and ex-Ra

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