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PILOT BASIS

Whatever influence Sachin Pilot may or may not have in Rajasthan, in Patna on April 16, while addressing his party colleagues. Manjhi, whose son is a minister in the Nitish Kumar government, set off the rumour mills in Bihar political circles after meeting Union home minister Amit Shahon April 13. Despite all this, though, Manjhi claims his undying commitment to Nitish. Should Pilot take note?

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