List of tables -- List of figures -- Series note -- Preface -- Introduction -- Social and economic history of Bihar -- Electoral history of Bihar -- Emergence of OBC politics: elections during 1990-1995 -- Beginning of a phase of new political alliances: elections during 1996-1999 -- Re-emergence of RJD: elections of 2000 -- Change of guard: elections of 2005 -- Consolidation of power by JD(U)-BJP alliance: elections of 2010 -- The question of development or identity: elections during 2014-2015 -- Index -- About the series editors and the author.