The Economist (US), March 12th, 2005
A disastrous dynasty is overthrown
THE 15-year domination of political life in crime-wracked Bihar, India's poorest state, by Laloo Prasad Yadav and his wife, Rabri Devi, is over; or so both India's central government and Mr Yadav's opponents hope. President's rule, which means rule from Delhi, was imposed this week, and Buta Singh, the state's governor, is expected to appoint advisers (the equivalent of ministers) who do not hold allegiance to the Yadav family. He has also promised a reshuffle of the police and civil administration. Two of Mr Yadav's brothers-in-law have been instructed to...
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