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Beyond Congress-mukt Bharat: the shrinking space for regional parties
The political slogan of Congress-mukt Bharat (Congress-free India) was first used by the BJP on January 14, 2014, barely four months before Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power at the Centre. In Bihar, where the 2025 Assembly polls were contested on Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar’s governance record, the BJP has been able to instal its own Chief Minister for the first time ever. Sanjay said, adding, “They are extremely alert and know of the roadblocks that regional parties can create to a centrist party.
