seat sharing
Bihar Opposition Alliance Faces Internal Conflicts as Congress and RJD Clash Over Seat Sharing and Leadership
Oct 18, 2025 08:30 pm CST
The Opposition Grand Alliance in Bihar struggles with finalizing seat-sharing arrangements weeks before elections, leading to potential friendly contests between Congress and RJD in multiple constituencies. Congress withholds support for Tejashwi Yadav as Chief Ministerial candidate while demanding 70+ seats, exemplified by the Kutumba constituency where both parties have fielded candidates.
Bihar Election 2024: Opposition Grand Alliance Struggles with Seat-Sharing Negotiations as Congress and RJD Seek Compromise
Oct 08, 2025 01:14 am CST
The Opposition Grand Alliance in Bihar faces challenging seat-sharing negotiations ahead of elections, with Congress seeking 10 additional seats beyond RJD's offer of 54. Meanwhile, CPI-ML demands 30 seats instead of 19, and smaller alliance partners like VIP seek increased representation. Sources indicate a final arrangement and confirmation of Tejashwi Yadav as Chief Ministerial candidate is expected within days.