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| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Sanjay Kumar |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
New phase in backward caste politics in Bihar: Janata Dal on the decline |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. |
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| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
1999 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
p.2472-480 |
| 362 ## - DATES OF PUBLICATION AND/OR SEQUENTIAL DESIGNATION |
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| Dates of publication and/or sequential designation |
21 Aug & 28 Sep |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
The process of realignment of social forces began in Bihar in the 1970s prompted by the aspirations of the middle caste groups for a share in political power. This process was most evident in the first half of 1990. The changing social composition of political representation today is a clear indicator that these castes groups have come to play a major role in state politics. However, `backwardism' may not be the nature of politics in Bihar in the future, with the assimilation of larger social groups. - Reproduced |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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Janata Dal |
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Elections - India - Bihar |
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Elections |
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Economic and Political Weekly |
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