In exactly a month from now, Bihar will vote for the first of its two-phase Assembly elections – the shortest in 20 years for the state.

Whatever the results, it will be the end of an era for Bihar as the elections are widely expected to be the last for Nitish Kumar , the JD(U) supremo who has been the state’s Chief Minister for over 19 years now. Nitish’s RJD counterpart Lalu Prasad has already handed over the reins of his party to son Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who will be hoping to improve on the party’s surprise 2020 performance and win the CM chair for himself.

While the Mahagathbandhan’s Congress and the NDA’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) also fancy their chances, the dark horse could be newbie Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party (JSP).

A look at five things that could determine t

See Full Page