Bihar 'Surgical Strike': BJP Poaches Mahagathbandhan Candidate in Tarapore

This special report unpacks a major political shift in Bihar's Tarapore constituency, where Sakaldev Bind, a candidate from the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), has withdrawn his nomination to join the BJP, pledging support to senior leader Samrat Chaudhary. A reporter on the ground described the development as 'a surgical strike in Tarapore'. This move is being highlighted as a significant setback for the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) ahead of the crucial assembly polls, exposing deep rifts within the coalition. The bulletin examines the BJP's strategy of absorbing rebels and opposition members to strengthen the NDA's position, a tactic described as 'Chanakya Niti' that has dented the poll prospects of the Mahagathbandhan.