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Day after drub, ministers cagey on social media
Most, save Jaitley and Venkaiah Naidu, were silent on Bihar polls; it was business as usual for PM
 "Day after drub, ministers cagey on social media")
5 reasons why the BJP lost Bihar
Opposition unity, BJP's mythmaking and self-goal scored by RSS on reservation played a big role in BJP's defeat
 "5 reasons why the BJP lost Bihar")
Bihar elections results a 'serious political setback' for Modi: US media
BJP's defeat by Nitish Kumar-led coalition was widely reported by the mainstream US media
 "Bihar elections results a 'serious political setback' for Modi: US media")
Bihar has 'taught a lesson' to BJP for its divisive politics: Akhilesh Yadav
Said people of the state have shown the country a secular and socialist path
 "Bihar has 'taught a lesson' to BJP for its divisive politics: Akhilesh Yadav")
Bihar results reflect people's anger against PM Modi: Lalu Prasad
He also said he would soon launch a nation-wide agitation against the "kattarpanthi", or communal forces
 "Bihar results reflect people's anger against PM Modi: Lalu Prasad")
Four winners and five losers in the Bihar elections
In the larger political battles some careers received a push while others got a jolt. Here is a look at the victors and the vanquished in Bihar
 "Four winners and five losers in the Bihar elections")
Bihar mandate is against Modi: Lalu Prasad
The RJD leader reiterated that the sweeping victory of the Grand Alliance would impact national politics
 "Bihar mandate is against Modi: Lalu Prasad")
PM Modi to meet BJP leaders to discuss Bihar debacle
Amit Shah to chair meeting, which will be attended by Rajnath, Sushma, Jaitley, Venkaiah Naidu and Gadkari
 "PM Modi to meet BJP leaders to discuss Bihar debacle")
Amit Shah meets RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat; Bihar results discussed
Party sources added that it was customary for top leaders to meet the RSS chief whenever he spends time in the national capital
 "Amit Shah meets RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat; Bihar results discussed")
Bihar elections: Shiv Sena takes potshots at BJP over poll outcome
The party said that the poll verdict has proved that people can be "fooled only once"
 "Bihar elections: Shiv Sena takes potshots at BJP over poll outcome")
Bihar elections: BJP's Parliamentary Board to analyse outcome
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the meet in which almost all top party leaders, including its chief Amit Shah, will be present
 "Bihar elections: BJP's Parliamentary Board to analyse outcome")
NDA defeat in Bihar no setback to economy: Jaitley
The Finance Minister also attributed NDA's defeat in Bihar to 'huge index of opposition unity'
Old-timers, university junior recall Lalu Yadav, the man, the myth
The former CM of Bihar has often been pilloried by the press for his unique style of speaking, with many TV show hosts mimicking his diction
 "Old-timers, university junior recall Lalu Yadav, the man, the myth")
Man who helped build brand Modi, propped Nitish's campaign in Bihar
Prashant Kishor, famous for Modi's 'chai pe charcha', also launched 'parcha pe charcha' to help Nitish get feedback on his govt's performance
 "Man who helped build brand Modi, propped Nitish's campaign in Bihar")
 "Cabinet formation not going to be a cakewalk for Nitish Kumar")
Lalu's wealthy business face
Immediate family members of PC Gupta, the RJD chief's man in Delhi, have interest in about two dozen firms
 "Lalu's wealthy business face")
Upbeat Congress sees resurgence message
Assertion of Rahul's leadership is the immediate implication, with larger consequences for the days ahead
 "Upbeat Congress sees resurgence message")
Fund mobilisation a challenge
State has higher dependence on Centre for expenditure commitments
 "Fund mobilisation a challenge")
 "Nitish Kumar's new challenges")
 "Modi loses to Index of Opposition Unity")
