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Meet the key poll players• Nitish Kumar, the engineerthe face of the JD(U)-RJD-Congress alliance He is eyeing his fifth stint as CM.

He holds a degree in electrical engineering

Lalu Yadav, the fodder figure

Though he can't contest elections due to his conviction in fodder scam cases

But he transferred the power to his wife Rabri Devi

Ram Vilas Paswan, the veteran minister

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief and Union food, consumer affairs and public distribution

is a key NDA campaigner

Jitan Ram Manjhi, the rebel

Jitan Ram Manjhi was made CM by Nitish Kumar who stepped down after the poor performance of JD(U)

WHY BIHAR ELECTIONS MATTER?

KEY FACTORS

• Janata Parivar merger

• Who will be BJP's choice for CM in Bihar?

• Caste vote

• AMIT SHAH

Who stands where : A SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTH:• BRAND MODI• Strong organization

WEAKNESS:• Lacks vote banks like Muslims and Yadavs• CM nominee• Seat sharing could get messy

OPPORTUNITY:Can raise fear of return of "jungle raj".

THREAT:• Campaign relies heavily on Modi• Critical Caste equations

STRENGTH:• JD unites• Lalu's Muslim-Yadav & Nitish's Kurmi-Koeri • Presence of congress

WEAKNESS:• Lalu's "anti-governance" image• Lack of think tank

OPPORTUNITY:• Can paint NDA as upper-caste dominated alliance

THREAT:Appeal of Modi's development politics, especially among youth

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