Nitish’s brief lapse during the national anthem might have been overlooked in quieter times. But with elections looming, the opposition turned it into dynamite. Tejashwi Yadav, RJD’s young firebrand, slammed it as a disrespect to national honour, while Rabri Devi quipped he’s too unstable to lead. The next day, chaos erupted in the Bihar Vidhan Sabha, with protests forcing an early adjournment. In election season, every slip counts—and this one’s a doozy.