The new PDP chief will have to work hard to keep everyone in the state happy.
Mamata Banerjee's TMC and Kejriwal's AAP challenged the old order.
Sushma Swaraj's suave moves helped Narendra Modi pull off a diplomatic coup, helping regain her standing.
She needs to find innovative ways to at least match the growth during Gehlot's rule.
Select committees of the House have already submitted their reports
Senior leaders within the Congress now say the party could accommodate the government's argument that the GST rate cannot be stipulated within the Constitution.
Many in the specialised force feel they are not being treated on par with those in the armed forces. Sahil Makkar reports
The well-irrigated states of Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka, western Uttar Pradesh and coastal states such as Odisha are, for the first time, feeling the effects of a poor monsoon.
Most farmers depend on rainwater for farming.
The opposition, while not directly stalling Parliament, will insist all legislation goes to standing committees, delaying implementation.
The ruling party has indicated willingness to discuss opposition-sponsored motions on 'intolerance'; Jaitley has also shown willingness to accommodate concerns on GST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Britain has seen India and the UK agreeing on Rs 90,000 crore deals.
Amit Shah's formal leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party might have its days numbered, given the range of resentment now coming forth against him.
It would be interesting to see how fast the finance ministry allocates money to the state.
As long as he enjoys the PM's blessings, the BJP president's position is safe.
The BJP's defeat in Bihar dents its hopes of improving its RS tally but the grand alliance victory could also present the first signs of tension when five JD-U members retire next year.
Upendra Kushwaha, president of the Rashtriya Lok Samta Party, which is part of the National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre, admits the Bihar assembly elections will be a close contest and will be fought along the lines of caste.
About 20 helicopters have been pressed into action by parties, with the BJP and its allies using the most.
The party is counting on women voters and caste calculus, among others, to swing the crucial polls in its favour
The Bharatiya Janata Party claims it has over six lakh committed workers in Bihar, a team of 10 deployed for each of the 62,200 polling booths.
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