Bihar was a cracker of an elections where Lalu-Nitish jodi recorded a stupendous victory.
Politicalbaaba (PB) covered the elections in detail with extensive coverage of the polls, unique research, pre-poll projections, phase wise overview, exit poll analysis and post poll verdict analysis.
During this 4 month journey many of PB, SC, PB + SC articles were published in prestigious news websites like Hindustan Times, DailyO (India Today Group), Swarajyamag and Niticentral.
A big thanks to all for your love, affection, brickbats, criticism and support. A great learning and experience for me.
A big thank you also to my friend and guide Subhash Chandra (SC) for all his support and encouragement.
Part I of E-Book Battle of Bihar a collaborative effort with Subhash was published with great feedback. Stay glued for Part II to be released soon..
PRE-POLL ANALYSIS
1. Bihar Polls – A Curtain-raiser
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/07/29/bihar-polls-a-curtain-raiser/
2. Bihar Polls: SWOT Analysis of Janata Parivaar Alliance
3. Is it the end of saga called Lalu?
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/08/09/is-it-the-end-of-saga-called-lalu/
4. Caste is cast in stone in Bihar politics
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/08/11/caste-is-cast-in-stone-in-bihar-politics/
5. Law & Order Situation in Bihar – A Statistical Perspective
6. Decoding the seat sharing between Lalu-Nitish in Bihar
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/08/20/decoding-the-lalu-nitish-seat-sharing-in-bihar/
7. Owaisi to Lalu: Here I come
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/08/22/owaisi-to-lalu-here-i-come/
8. Will Muslims & Mahadalits decide the fate of BIhar polls?
9. Seat sharing muddle of NDA in Bihar
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/08/31/seat-sharing-muddle-of-nda-in-bihar/
10. Probable Spoliers in Bihar Elections
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/09/12/potential-spoilers-in-bihar-elections/
11. Opinion Polls add to the suspense in Bihar Polls
12. Poll: Who will win Bihar Assembly elections?
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/09/17/poll-who-will-win-bihar-assembly-elections/
13. Phase-wise Election Schedule of Bihar
14. Why NDA is expected to win Bihar?
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/09/21/biharelections-why-nda-is-expected-to-win-bihar/
15. Quiz Contest on Bihar Elections
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/09/20/quiz-contest-biharelections-2015/
16. 2010 Assembly Polls Seat Wise Results with Margins
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/2010-seat-wise-bihar-results-with-margins/
17. Who will win Bihar? – Part I
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/09/24/biharelections-who-will-win-bihar-part-i/
18. Politicalbaaba Bihar Projections
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/biharelections-politicalbaaba-bihar-projections/
19. Who will win Bihar? – Part II
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/09/27/biharelections-who-will-win-bihar-part-ii/
20. Who will win Bihar? – Part III
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/06/biharelections-who-will-win-bihar-part-iii/
21. Who will win Bihar? – Part IV
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/09/biharelections-who-will-win-bihar-part-iv/
22. Who will win Bihar? – Part V (Final)
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/10/biharelections-who-will-win-bihar-part-v-final-2/
23. Opinion Poll Summary Table
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/11/biharpolls-opinion-poll-summary/
DURING THE POLLS
24. Overview of Phase I
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/11/biharelections-all-set-for-phase-i-tomorrow/
25. Grand Master Sheet of Phase 1 of Bihar Elections
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/09/biharelections-grand-cheat-sheet-phase-i/
26. Post Poll Update Phase 1
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/17/phase-1-biharelections-post-poll-update/
27. Overview of Phase 2
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/11/biharelections-all-set-for-phase-i-tomorrow/
28. Grand Master Sheet Phase 2
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/biharelections-grand-cheat-sheet-phase-2/
29. Post Poll Update Phase 2
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/16/phase2-biharelections-post-poll-update/
30. Phase 1: Its not what it seems to be
http://swarajyamag.com/politics/bihar-phase-1-it-is-not-what-it-seems-to-be/
31. PB Projections Phase 1 & 2 Combined
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/politicalbaaba-projections-phase-1-2-combined/
32. Phase 3 Master Sheet
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/bihar-elections-master-sheet-phase-3/
33. Overview of Phase 3
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/28/overview-of-phase3-of-biharelections-2/
34. Seat Wise Analysis & Dynamics of Phase 3
35. The Many Contradictions of Bihar Polls
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/25/the-many-contradictions-of-bihar-polls/
36. Will Manjhi be the Mountain Man for BJP in Bihar?
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/24/will-manjhi-be-the-mountain-man-for-bjp-in-bihar/
37. What may be working and what may not be working for Nitish in Bihar Elections?
38. The Bihar Cricket Match
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/the-bihar-cricket-match-2/
39. How Bihar elections is uncannily similar to Delhi elections?
40. Phase 3: Post Poll Update
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/29/bihar-elections-phase-3-post-poll-update/
41. Phase 4 Overview
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/31/overview-of-phase-4-of-bihar-polls/
42. Master Sheet Phase 4
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/10/31/biharelections-grand-master-sheet-phase-4/
43. Phase 4 Post Poll Update
44. Phase 5 Overview
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/11/04/overview-of-phase-5-of-bihar-polls/
45. Master Sheet Phase 5
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/11/04/bihar-elections-phase-5-master-sheet/
46. 11 Reasons why Phase V will change everything
46. Phase 5 Predictions & Who will win Bihar
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/11/05/phase-v-predictions-who-wins-bihar/
47. 10 Reasons Why NDA could have done better in Phase V
48. Leadership ratings: Is it the biggest clue to Bihar election results?
EXIT POLLS
49. From Chanakya to C-Voter what exit polls don’t tell you about Bihar
50.Forget exit polls, Bihar will be a game of Others
51. How Bihar exit polls re-inforce my 5 statements
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/11/06/how-bihar-exit-polls-re-inforce-my-5-statements/
52. Bihar Exit Polls Summary
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/11/06/bihar-exit-polls-a-comedy-of-errors/
VERDICT ANALYSIS
53. Bihar reposes faith in Nitish Kumar
https://politicalbaaba.wordpress.com/2015/11/08/bihar-reposes-faith-in-nitish-kumar/
54. How the Captain and the Vice Captain Failed Team NDA?
55. How BJP & Allies missed the Chemistry?
http://swarajyamag.com/politics/bihar-how-bjp-and-allies-missed-the-chemistry/
56. Did the anti-reservation comment impact BJP performance in Bihar?
57. Why Lalu will not make Nitish Kumar the biggest loser of Bihar elections
58. How Manjhi failed to be the mountain man of BJP in Bihar
59. Six reasons why BJP should have declared a CM candidate in Bihar
60. Bihar Polls was a 3 cornered fight and the others scored high