In a region where political awareness runs deep despite limited economic and educational progress, dynastic influence remains an unbroken thread. As Bihar heads into assembly elections, the hold of family-based politics spans parties and ideologies alike — from the RJD to the BJP — reflecting how lineage continues to shape leadership in one of India’s most politically conscious states.
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