salary and allowances commensurate with those of the minister of state in Bihar. Posts of deputy chairman and deputy chief whips are equivalent to deputy minister. "Those holding posts of the rank ...

Last fortnight, Bihar saw its first woman chief minister when Rabri Devi, Laloo Prasad Yadav's wife, was sworn in. She was the state's 21st chief minister. Bhola Paswan Shastri and Jagannath ...