BJP flexes muscles in new Bihar coalition government with deputy CM picks
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Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha promoted to deputy CMs of Bihar despite being vocal critics of CM Nitish Kumar in the past
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Indicates BJP asserting itself in coalition, unwilling to play subordinate role like before
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Reflects power dynamics changing as JD(U) declined from 71 seats in 2015 to 43 in 2020, while BJP rose from 53 to 74
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BJP appeasing OBCs with Samrat's appointment while keeping upper caste base with Vijay Sinha
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Cabinet balanced caste considerations, will expand to add more groups like minorities and women