The problem is with NetworkManager. If the system boots with ifup and DHCP ypbind starts fine. That is uncomment the iface etho line in /etc/network/interfaces and make sure the following entry is in /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf so that NetworkManager does not control the interface:
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