Bihar sans Laloo

If someone talks about Bihar, next thing that comes to our mind is the inevitable Laloo. He is a mastermind when it comes to politics and experts who used to write him off during elections later started wondering about the crowd pulling mass effect he has ('had'?) in Bihar. If this could be the umpteenth time I may say it, Everyone knows how "backward" (relatively backward would be a better word) the state is when compared to the other states and we should attribute a substantial credit to Laloo, who, despite having virtually ruled the state like a king, did very little that could have taken the state forward.
Very often we hear of how Biharis topping all entrance exams like JEE, AIIMS, IAS etc. Laloo failed to give those intellectuals a space to experiment in their own states and so they started migrating to other states. Dacoity and theft went hand in glove with corrupt police. Do we have to think anymore about the law and order situation then?
For most part of his tenure, Laloo saw to it that his state people got little educa'sun'. (Education may open their eyes and ruin his posi'sun').
Alas, the day came when he was ousted from his seat! Will he cow down? No way, said Laloo and seated his wife in CM's chair and controlled from behind. Did he stay in jail for long? Nay! He became Central Railway Minister!!!! Isn't this absurd?? I was shocked beyond consciousness when I realised that even en elitist person like Manmohan had to bow down to the whims and fancies of power politics and had to succumb to Laloo pressures and tactics.
But, again, There is definitely light at the end of the tunnel :). In assembly elections, Laloo's party was terribly defeated and now Nitish Kumar has got elected as the CM. Some good news from him too. He plans to 'develop' Bihar but admits the fact that it may take a long time for him (He has put in his excuse even before the actual work, Ohh mere typical neta!!)
Only if fast forward reforms are carried out and speedy processes are followed, can Bihar catch up with the rest of the country, and later could think of moving ahead past other states. The people in power know this for sure. But, it is just that the Indian Neta Mentality may creep in anytime to spoil the party!!