As Bihar stands on the cusp of a decisive political moment, the state is gripped by intense anticipation ahead of the assembly election results slated for November 14.

The evocative question—’Whose Diwali will it be and whose Diwala’—captures the high stakes and emotional intensity of the contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition Mahagathbandhan.

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Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolizes victory, hope, and renewal—qualities every political alliance aspires to after months of campaigning and promises. For the alliance that emerges victorious, November 14 will be a day of festivity, political rejuvenation, and celebration.

Conversely, “Diwala” meaning the extinguishing of lights or defeat, ominously points to the alliance facing the d

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