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Quest for 'Third Front' in Bihar before polls an extremely tough challenge

Prashant Kishor and Yashwant Sinha have shown intent towards providing an alternative in Bihar

Prashant Kishor, Yashwant Sinha
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So far, Sinha has managed to pull in former MPs and ministers who, like him, are searching for political space: Devendra Yadav, Arun Kumar, Renu Kushwaha, and Nagmani.

Radhika Ramaseshan
The uncertainty shadowing a decision on the schedule for the Bihar Assembly election — supposed to take place in October-November, according to the calendar — has not deterred politicians, strategists, and activists from their quest to form a “Third Front”, and challenge the ruling National Democratic Alliance () coalition and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-Congress combine constituting the United Progressive Alliance (UPA).

Between the ends of the political spectrum lie three outfits, which had aligned with the NDA and the UPA in the past: Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), Mukesh Sahani’s Vikassheel Insaan Party, and Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya