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As Bihar goes to the polls, it's not just another election headline- it feels deeply personal. I've got roots in the state, so every time the political drumbeats start echoing from Patna to Purnea, it hits home.

Bihar's politics has always fascinated me - maybe because it's one of those states where every election feels like a family drama with several twists. It's also one of the few places in the Hindi heartland where the BJP has never managed to win a majority on its own, which speaks volumes about the complex political fabric of the state.

This time, 243 assembly seats ...