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The announcement of the Bihar Assembly election dates has once again placed the state at the centre of India’s political theatre. Polling will be held in two phases — November 6 and 11 — with counting on November 14. Yet beneath the procedural rhythm of democracy lies a question that refuses to fade: is Nitish Kumar’s era nearing its twilight, or will he once again script another improbable return? The stakes are not just about who occupies the chief minister’s chair; they concern the very idea of Bihar’s political future — its continuity, its contradictions, and its capacity for renewal.

Nitish Kumar, who has governed the state for nearly two decades with brief interruptions, remains both a symbol of stability and of fatigue. For some, he embodies governance, balance, and r

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