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The JD(U) named candidates from Sonbarsa, Morwa, Ekma, Rajgir, Matihani, and Gaighat \u2014 seats believed to have been on the LJP\u2019s wishlist.<\/h2>\n
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Chirag Paswan\u2019s Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) bagged 29 seats in NDA fold (PTI file)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

With just weeks left for the first phase of polling in Bihar<\/a>, the tussle among the NDA allies appears far from resolved.<\/p>\n

Despite several rounds of meetings and lengthy discussions, the ruling alliance finalised its seat-sharing arrangement only last week. As per the pact, the Janata Dal (United) and the BJP will contest on 101 seats each, while Chirag Paswan\u2019s Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) bagged 29 seats. Upendra Kushwaha\u2019s Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) and Jitan Ram Manjhi\u2019s Hindustan Awam Morcha (HAM) secured six seats each.<\/p>\n

However, tensions resurfaced soon after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar\u2019s JDU released the first list of candidates<\/a>, which included several constituencies reportedly eyed by the LJP (Ramvilas).<\/p>\n

The JD(U) named Ratnesh Sada from Sonbarsa, Vidyasagar Nishad from Morwa, Dhumal Singh from Ekma, Kaushal Kishore from Rajgir, Rajkumar Singh from Matihani, and Komal Singh from Gaighat \u2014 seats believed to have been on the LJP\u2019s wishlist.<\/p>\n

The LJP (Ramvilas), which contested over 130 seats independently in the 2020 Bihar Assembly election and managed to win only one, made a strong comeback in this year\u2019s Lok Sabha polls \u2014 winning all five seats it contested. The performance helped Chirag Paswan secure a larger share of 29 seats within the NDA fold this time.<\/p>\n

But discontent is brewing elsewhere in the alliance, too. Union Minister and HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi has publicly expressed dissatisfaction with the seat distribution, declaring that his party would also field candidates from Bodh Gaya and Makhdumpur \u2014 both earmarked for Chirag Paswan\u2019s LJP (Ramvilas).<\/p>\n

The HAM has already announced the list of six candidates, among whom four are sitting MLAs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the decision has been made, why is someone else fielding their candidate in seats allocated to JD(U)? Agreeing with them, I too will field my candidates in Bodh Gaya and Makhdumpur. The list is ready\u2026 NDA will win with a majority,” Manjhi remarked.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Mahagathbandhan has not announced its poll pact, and allies are still continuing their deliberations and consultations to resolve the stalemate.<\/p>\n

The last day of filing nominations for the first phase of assembly polls in Bihar is October 17.<\/p>\n

Bihar will go to the polls on November 6 and 11, and the results will be declared on November 14.<\/p>\n

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Saurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\n

Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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