India, Sept. 14 -- BJP's Rajiv Pratap Rudy is no stranger to Bihar's shifting political sands, but this poll' season Saran MP seems to be trying a new reinvention. On the ground in Saran, he reportedly rallied his Rajput community with the slogan of "Jai Sanga" to give it a distinct identity. The slogans were also heard in Delhi, after he weathered a fierce contest against Sanjeev Balyan for retaining control of the prestigious Constitution Club of India (CCI)

Together, these moves sketch out a politician preparing both for the street battles of Bihar and the corridors of Lutyens' Delhi. Rudy is trying to position himself as indispensable-a leader of Bihar's Rajputs and around someone politicians across the party lines can rally. At the ...