Bihar boasts of one of the most fascinating political histories in India. As the state heads to Assembly polls soon, The Indian Express brings a series of articles that tell the history of Bihar politics through the tenure of its 23 chief ministers. This article tells the story of Kedar Pandey, Bihar’s 12th CM. You can click here to read about his predecessor, Karpoori Thakur. The next edition will cover Abdul Ghafoor, who was the first and only Muslim CM of Bihar to date.

Bihar Chief Minister Bhola Paswan Shastri led the state for three terms, all while never completing a full tenure. His final stint lasted around 200 days, and he resigned on January 10, 1972, ending the Congress (R)-led coalition government. Bihar went to the polls in March 1972, after five turbulent years that saw

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