The battle lines are finally drawn. After weeks of confusion and infighting, the Grand Alliance has made its move, naming 36-year-old Tejashwi Yadav as its candidate for Bihar’s Chief Minister. It’s a gamble that could turn out to be either a masterstroke or a disaster.

The opposition’s plan is clear: pit its youngest face against Bihar’s oldest leader, energize the powerful Muslim-Yadav base that makes up nearly a third of the electorate, and present a fresh alternative to Nitish Kumar’s 20-year rule. But after Hemant Soren’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) walked out and allies fought bitterly over seat-sharing, the question remains: Is this announcement too late to make a difference?

With Nitish Kumar battling anti-incumbency and the NDA still undecided on its leadership, this could be T

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