India, Nov. 7 -- Ah, Bihar - the land where politics isn't just an event, it's theatre. And this election season, the stage is set bigger, louder, and a whole lot more unpredictable than ever before. The first phase of voting on November 6 saw history being made - or at least rewritten with a more enthusiastic pen. A record voter turnout of around 65% showed that Biharis have decided not just to sit back and watch the drama unfold; they're now writing the script themselves. Considering this is the state that once gave India Chanakya, it's only fair that strategy and street-smartness run in the DNA.

With 121 constituencies spread across 18 districts, the voters of Bihar braved the November dust, chaos, and political promises that could pu...