NEW DELHI: Regardless of intensive negotiations between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) and Lalu Prasad’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), an settlement on seat-sharing for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections stays elusive, as per sources. The discord primarily revolves across the allocation of Lok Sabha constituencies in Sitamarhi, Madhepura, Gopalganj, Siwan, and Bhagalpur Banka. Stories recommend that RJD, led by Lalu Yadav, is insistent on fielding candidates in these constituencies, a proposition firmly rejected by the ruling JDU. The Nitish camp is adamant about retaining seats the place JDU holds vital affect over the citizens, significantly these secured within the 2019 Lok Sabha elections when the celebration clinched 16 out of Bihar’s 40 seats, with Congress successful one.
Within the present Lok Sabha, 16 members are from JDU, 17 from BJP, six from each factions of LJP and one from Congress. RJD has no presence within the Decrease Home.
After the Mumbai assembly of the INDIA bloc, Nitish Kumar met Lalu Prasad to debate seat-sharing for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar. In line with the preliminary spherical of talks held between the 2 Bihar leaders of the INDIA Bloc, it was agreed that each JDU and RJD would share 16 seats every, as per sources.
It additionally emerged that the Congress and three left events would share the remaining eight seats, sources mentioned. RJD chief Lalu will assist the Congress in deciding on its winnable nominees, as per the discussions held between the 2 leaders.
The INDIA alliance companions are engaged in reconciling conflicting claims and defining the electoral battleground for the subsequent Lok Sabha polls. The opposition coalition, often known as the INDIA bloc, is dedicated to contesting the 2024 elections in unity, emphasizing a collaborative strategy in seat-sharing preparations throughout states.
Expressing confidence within the alliance’s potential to defeat the BJP, leaders inside the bloc have established a 14-member coordination committee, aiming to expedite seat-sharing discussions and finalize a formulation by the tip of September. This initiative was proposed throughout casual discussions amongst alliance leaders.
Rahul Gandhi, a outstanding Congress chief, expressed optimism throughout a joint information convention, asserting that the alliance, representing a considerable portion of the inhabitants, can overcome the ruling celebration when united in opposition to the BJP.
In a major gathering at Mumbai’s Grand Hyatt Lodge, 63 representatives from 28 political events participated within the third assembly of the Indian Nationwide Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) alliance. The assembly established a 14-member coordination panel, that includes leaders from varied coalition events.
The decision handed through the assembly reiterated the alliance’s dedication to contesting the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in collaboration and promptly addressing seat-sharing preparations. Moreover, the INDIA bloc pledged to arrange public rallies addressing urgent public considerations throughout the nation. Their communication and media methods will likely be coordinated with the theme ‘Judega Bharat, Jeetega India’ in varied languages.