Bihar’s Tharu tribe tired of Nitish Kumar’s u-turns

 

Ever since he became the Chief Minister in 2005, Mr. Kumar has launched development projects worth crores for the terai. But regular flip-flops to remain in power and prohibition have annoyed the Tharu voters, across all age groups, this election season

Group of Tharu tribe women at Kanbhushari village, Bagaha-2 | Photo Credit: Amarnath Tewary

Far from the musty corridors of the Patna Secretariat, on the foothills of the Himalayas here in Valmikinagar, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has started many of his State-wide yatras (tours). Also known as Tharuhat, it is home to the Tharu tribes of the terai areas, a strip of land on the foothills along the Indo-Nepal border.

Ever since he became the Chief Minister in 2005, Mr. Kumar has launched development projects worth crores for the terai. But regular flip-flops to remain in power and prohibition have annoyed the voters, across all age groups, this election season.

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