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Early Diwali at Cong headquarters
Congressmen and women had never looked so jubilant in a long, long time
Lalu Prasad: The phoenix of Bihar politics
He is conscious of a deep debt of gratitude he has to repay, to old-foe-turned-best-friend Nitish Kumar
 "Lalu Prasad: The phoenix of Bihar politics")
Refocus on reforms, say India Inc's leaders
Corporate India's fingers crossed on change agenda, says way forward is for Modi govt to work with other political parties to get bills passed
 "Refocus on reforms, say India Inc's leaders")
Nearly 9.5 lakh Bihar voters chose NOTA: EC
According to statistics released by the Election Commission, a total of 9,47,276 voters chose NOTA
 "Nearly 9.5 lakh Bihar voters chose NOTA: EC")
Modi, Shah, Jaitley responsible for Bihar loss: Shourie
Former Union Minister says "Modi-centric" campaign "lacked credibility" due to unkept promises; blames BJP's "divisive tactics" for drubbing
 "Modi, Shah, Jaitley responsible for Bihar loss: Shourie")
Bihar's people have brought their own 'acche din': CPI-M
Left parties assert people won't tolerate any attack on the country's social fabric and secular tradition
 "Bihar's people have brought their own 'acche din': CPI-M")
Loss in Bihar polls significant setback for Modi: global media
BJP's failure to win the election in Bihar is seen as indication that Modi's appeal to voters has Guardian
 "Loss in Bihar polls significant setback for Modi: global media")
After BJP defeat,Shah's 'crackers in Pak' comment echoes again
Only this time, the controversial comment became a subject of derision and humour in political circles and social media
 "After BJP defeat,Shah's 'crackers in Pak' comment echoes again")
It's a political defeat for BJP, Modi: Sahay
Congress leader accuses BJP of fanning communal riots in the run-up to elections
 "It's a political defeat for BJP, Modi: Sahay")
MP CM, Digvijay congratulate Nitish for success in Bihar polls
Digvijay likens Lalu Yadav's stopping L K Advani's rath yatra in 1991-92 with Grand Alliance's stopping the Modi juggernaut
 "MP CM, Digvijay congratulate Nitish for success in Bihar polls")
MIM fails to repeat a Maharashtra in Bihar
The party confined its fight to six seats in Seemanchal region, which elects 24 members to the assembly
 "MIM fails to repeat a Maharashtra in Bihar")
Bihar verdict: Has the 'Modi magic' faded?
Analysts said results were a personal defeat for Modi, who staked a lot in the campaign, addressing more rallies than any other PM in a state election
Lalu's sons win, but kin of many NDA leaders bite dust
List of NDA casualties include Ram Vilas Paswan's brother and nephew, Jitan Ram Manjhi's son, among others
 "Lalu's sons win, but kin of many NDA leaders bite dust")
Why Bihar rejected Modi-Shah and embraced Nitish
Most political analysts feel Bihar has awarded the performer and punished negativity and needless aggression
 "Why Bihar rejected Modi-Shah and embraced Nitish")
Alliance route helps Cong to improve its tally
Results and trends show party is set to bag 26 of 41 seats it contested by piggy riding Nitish and Lalu
 "Alliance route helps Cong to improve its tally")
Nitish, Lalu speak of strong alternative to BJP
Lalu says grand alliance will launch nation-wide stir against Modi govt; Lalu will tour country to create people's movement
 "Nitish, Lalu speak of strong alternative to BJP")
BJP tops single-party vote share even with NDA beaten hands down
BJP managed vote share of 24.8% -- higher than individual shares of 18.5% for RJD and JD-U's 16.7%
 "BJP tops single-party vote share even with NDA beaten hands down")
People had more faith in grand alliance: Puri Shankaracharya
Says lie, intolerance, arrogance have been defeated in Bihar
 "People had more faith in grand alliance: Puri Shankaracharya")