Mahagathbandhan leaders (File photo)
NEW DELHI: Leaders of the opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance in poll-bound Bihar on Sunday said their seat-sharing formula would be announced "within a couple of days," adding that a few issues were yet to be sorted.The decision was made in a meeting at the residence of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, the alliance's prospective chief ministerial candidate. Emerging from the meeting, Vikassheel Insan Party president Mukesh Sahani told reporters that “all things have been finalised.” He added, “But, please excuse me from divulging the details. We shall announce everything at a press conference... the day after tomorrow,” according to news agency PTI.Sahani, who joined the alliance ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls after breaking ties with the BJP-led ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), was earlier a minister in the Nitish Kumar government despite having lost his own assembly seat in 2020.Meanwhile, RJD national general secretary Alok Mehta was more cautious, saying, “Most things have been discussed. A few issues remain to be sorted out. But, all would be final in two days and we will announce everything at a press conference.”
Before the meeting, Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar and AICC in-charge Krishna Allavaru had said that “seat-sharing” and “prospective candidates” would be the key points of discussion. The meeting came as a team of the Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, wrapped up its two-day review of Bihar’s poll preparedness. Kumar told reporters that the election process will be completed before November 22, when the current assembly’s term ends.The Bihar assembly elections are expected to be a straight contest between the NDA and Mahagathbandhan. |
