Poll observers said amid the hectic election season, prospective party-hoppers are keeping an eye out for greener political pastures. But five years on, in politically-volatile Bihar, the equations have changed beyond recognition. Similarly, Keoti member of the Bihar legislative assembly (MLA) Faraz Fatmi’s removal from the RJD, along with two others, are also on predicted lines. Faraz and Razak met a similar fate in the JD (U) and the RJD, respectively. Party hopping has been a discerning trend in Bihar, akin to many other parts of the country, ahead of ticket distribution.

Source: Hindustan Times August 17, 2020 09:54 UTC