Litti chokha and dholaks, udan khatolas (helicopters) and railas (rallies), Bihar politics has always been so captivating for some that former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee once declared, “Main Atal bhi hoon, aur Bihari bhi hoon.”
But tedious 2020 refuses to bring good cheer. There are no cheerleaders, or crowds or razzmatazz at the IPL being played in the UAE. If the Indian Premier League is a trifle dull, the Bihar Premier League also looks lacklustre. As Bihar heads for assembly polls later this month, India’s most politically colourful state is set for the first colourless virtual election.
Reporters may no longer be able to feast on sattu paratha and instead will only have to rely on small sound bites. Old slogans like Read More
