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Best of BS Opinion: Brace for return migration, overseas listing, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Brace for return migration, overseas listing, and more")
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar creates a flutter, says this is his 'last election'
The 69-year-old chief minister has governed the state for four terms
 "Bihar CM Nitish Kumar creates a flutter, says this is his 'last election'")
Bihar polls: People will vote for Mahagathbandhan, says Rahul Gandhi
Taking a swipe at PM Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Rahul Gandhi during a poll campaign in Araria has come out with spin-off of Electronic Voting Machine by dubbing it Modi Voting Machine
 "Bihar polls: People will vote for Mahagathbandhan, says Rahul Gandhi")
Bihar elections: Revised voting percentage in 2nd phase recorded at 55.7%
he provisional voting figure till late Tuesday night was 54.64 which rose marginally after the poll panel updated the data with the arrival of more inputs from these constituencies
 "Bihar elections: Revised voting percentage in 2nd phase recorded at 55.7%")
A parallel economy: Bootleggers flourish in Bihar's liquor crackdown
Ahead of the 2015 assembly elections in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar had promised to ban the consumption of alcohol in the state if re-elected
 "A parallel economy: Bootleggers flourish in Bihar's liquor crackdown")
Bihar registers 846 fresh coronavirus cases, seven more fatalities
The Covid-19 tally in Bihar rose to 218,963 with 846 fresh cases, while seven more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,108, a health department bulletin said
 "Bihar registers 846 fresh coronavirus cases, seven more fatalities")
Bihar polls: Jungle raj allies against 'Jai Shri Ram' chants, says PM Modi
Over 53% turnout in Phase 2 in Bihar
 "Bihar polls: Jungle raj allies against 'Jai Shri Ram' chants, says PM Modi")
Bihar polls LIVE: 53.51% voter turnout recorded in second phase, says EC
Bihar Assembly election 2020 LIVE updates: The figure was likely to go up as voting continued beyond schedule in several places
 "Bihar polls LIVE: 53.51% voter turnout recorded in second phase, says EC")
Youths know Modi, Nitish Kumar 'looted' Bihar, says Rahul Gandhi
Hitting out at PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged they have "looted" Bihar, and claimed that people have decided to vote them out of power
Bihar election phase-2 in pictures: Nitish, Tejashwi, Chirag, others vote
Polling in Phase-2 is underway in 94 constituencies of Bihar Assembly elections 2020
 "Bihar election phase-2 in pictures: Nitish, Tejashwi, Chirag, others vote")
Poor voted for me to be their 'Pradhan Sevak': PM Narendra Modi in Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again attacked Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav, saying the people rejected the "double yuvraj and jungle raj" in Bihar
 "Poor voted for me to be their 'Pradhan Sevak': PM Narendra Modi in Bihar")
Bihar has become 'Lalumay': Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tej Pratap Yadav
In phase two of the Bihar polls, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and son of supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav said Bihar has become 'Lalumay' and everyone looks up to him with respect
 "Bihar has become 'Lalumay': Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tej Pratap Yadav")
Bihar's liquor crackdown has hit the state's poorest offenders worst
The manner in which prohibition arrests are made indicates a bias among Bihar's law enforcement agencies, said social scientist DM Diwakar. "They are arresting carriers, not businessmen," he said
 "Bihar's liquor crackdown has hit the state's poorest offenders worst")
One wrong vote will push Bihar towards jungle raj: Sushil Kumar Modi
Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi asked voters to be cautious, stating that "one wrong vote of yours will again push Bihar towards jungle raj"
 "One wrong vote will push Bihar towards jungle raj: Sushil Kumar Modi")
Bihar records 8.14% voter turnout till 10 am in 2nd phase of Assembly polls
Bihar witnessed a voter turnout of 8.14% till 10 am in the second phase of state Assembly elections, according to the Election Commission of India
 "Bihar records 8.14% voter turnout till 10 am in 2nd phase of Assembly polls")
Paswan casts his vote, says people gave blessings for 'Nitish-free Bihar'
After casting his vote on polling day in the second phase of Bihar election 2020, Lok Jan Shakti Party chief Chirag Paswan said people of the state have given their blessings for "Nitish-free Bihar"
 "Paswan casts his vote, says people gave blessings for 'Nitish-free Bihar'")
Bihar polls: BJP President Nadda urges people to vote in large numbers
As polling began for the second phase of Bihar assembly elections and bypolls in 10 states, BJP President JP Nadda appealed to people to come out in large numbers and ensure their participation
 "Bihar polls: BJP President Nadda urges people to vote in large numbers")
Nitish Kumar will never become CM again after Nov 10: Chirag Paswan
Lok Janshakti Party President Chirag Paswan said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will never become the CM again, after November 10
 "Nitish Kumar will never become CM again after Nov 10: Chirag Paswan")
Nitish avoids speaking against Sharad Yadav in his daughter's constituency
Nitish Kumar on Monday addressed a rally in Bihariganj assembly seat from where veteran socialist leader Sharad Yadav's daughter Subhashini Yadav is in the fray on Congress ticket
 "Nitish avoids speaking against Sharad Yadav in his daughter's constituency")
Bihar polls: Tejashwi, 4 ministers of Nitish govt in fray in second phase
The stage is set for the second and, arguably, the most crucial of the three phases of Bihar assembly elections in which over 2.85 crore voters will decide the fate of nearly 1,500 candidates
 "Bihar polls: Tejashwi, 4 ministers of Nitish govt in fray in second phase")