NEW DELHI: In a major political growth, the opposition’s INDIA bloc, often known as the Mahagathbandhan, on Friday finalized its seat-sharing settlement for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Bihar. As per the association, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the most important constituent of the Mahagathbandhan, will area candidates in 26 seats, which incorporates key constituencies like Purnea and Hajipur. The Congress, one other main member, will contest on 9 seats, together with outstanding ones like Kishanganj and Patna Sahib, whereas the Left will battle for 5 seats.
Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Bihar: RJD, Congress and Left leaders maintain a joint press convention and announce seat allocation.
RJD to area its candidates on 26 seats, together with on Purnea and Hajipur.
Congress on 9 seats, together with Kishanganj and Patna Sahib
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Sticking Level Over Purnea And Katihar Seats
The negotiation course of confronted a hurdle primarily regarding the Purnea and Katihar constituencies, each at the moment held by the Janata Dal (United). These seats grew to become focal factors of debate between the RJD and the Congress throughout talks relating to the distribution of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar.
Congress Provides Purnea Seat To RJD
In a notable growth, the Congress agreed to relinquish its declare over the Purnea Lok Sabha seat. This seat, which was wanted by Pappu Yadav, husband of Rajya Sabha MP Ranjeet Ranjan, purportedly primarily based on assurances from Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, will now be contested by the RJD, which just lately nominated JD(U) turncoat Bima Bharti for the seat.
The RJD’s resolution to area candidates in all 4 seats of the primary part of polls, with out consulting its allies, stirred discontent inside the Mahagathbandhan. This unilateral motion was considered critically by coalition companions.
Tejashwi Yadav’s Absence
In the meantime, the absence of Tejashwi Yadav, scheduled to handle Mahagathbandhan’s press convention in Patna, raised eyebrows. Nonetheless, RJD nationwide spokesman Manoj Jha assured that every one is nicely inside the social gathering and the names of the candidates for the remaining seats could be introduced quickly.
Studies of discontent inside the Mahagathbandhan emerged after RJD unilaterally introduced its candidate. Nonetheless, Tejashwi Yadav shortly dismissed these tensions, asserting that an understanding had been reached over seat-sharing, promising a proper announcement quickly.
Elections In Bihar
With the primary part of elections scheduled for April 19 and nominations already filed for the respective seats, Mahagathbandhan’s seat-sharing deal units the stage for a vital electoral battle in Bihar. Whereas tensions and discontent simmer inside the coalition, the deal poses a formidable problem to the incumbent Nationwide Democratic Alliance.
