Bihar's Silent Election: Tejashwi's Big Test As Lalu-Nitish Era Fades?

This special report focuses on the Bihar assembly elections, highlighting the contest between the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan, with key figures like Tejashwi Yadav and Nitish Kumar at the forefront. Political analyst Rajat Sethi made a sharp critique of the political legacy in the state, stating, 'they brought in a very, very ugly form of politics to the foray,' referring to former chief ministers Lalu Prasad Yadav and Mulayam Singh Yadav. The discussion also explores the unusual 'silent' nature of this election, a departure from Bihar's typically loud and vibrant political environment. Analysts on the show debate whether this quiet indicates an advantage for the incumbent NDA, led by a health-challenged Nitish Kumar, or if it masks an undercurrent of change, as a new generation of leaders prepares to take over from the old socialist guard that has dominated Bihar's politics for decades.