RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday dismissed Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) patron Jitan Ram Manjhi’s dissatisfaction over seat sharing within the NDA, saying the people of Bihar are focused on change rather than political disputes. He said voters, frustrated by unemployment and inflation, will push for a new government in the upcoming Assembly elections.
Seat-sharing negotiations remain unsettled in both the NDA and the Grand Alliance. Sources indicate that the Grand Alliance may finalize its formula soon, while discussions within the NDA are still ongoing. Manjhi, a key NDA ally, has demanded 15 constituencies and warned that his party may withdraw from the contest if not given a fair share.
Manjhi reiterated his demand on social media through verses inspired by the Mahabharata. In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, his party contested seven seats and won four, achieving a strong success rate within the alliance.
He initially sought 40 seats for the 2025 polls, but reduced the demand to 15. His discontent follows that of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan, who has also pressed for more seats. The RJD-led Grand Alliance is closely monitoring the developments within the NDA.
Seat-sharing negotiations remain unsettled in both the NDA and the Grand Alliance. Sources indicate that the Grand Alliance may finalize its formula soon, while discussions within the NDA are still ongoing. Manjhi, a key NDA ally, has demanded 15 constituencies and warned that his party may withdraw from the contest if not given a fair share.
Manjhi reiterated his demand on social media through verses inspired by the Mahabharata. In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, his party contested seven seats and won four, achieving a strong success rate within the alliance.
He initially sought 40 seats for the 2025 polls, but reduced the demand to 15. His discontent follows that of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan, who has also pressed for more seats. The RJD-led Grand Alliance is closely monitoring the developments within the NDA.
