NEW DELHI: Even before the grand alliance led by Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) announced its candidates and seat-sharing formula in Bihar, the tensions between the partners were clearly visible. The BJP, on the other hand, was extremely pragmatic when it came to accommodating alliance partners. The saffron party ceded 17 seats to Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) and six to Ram Vilas Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) out of a total 40 seats. It also contested in only 17 seats, despite winning 22 in the state in the last Lok Sabha elections. This is the first time the RJD hasn’t won a single Lok Sabha seat in the state since it was formed in 1997.

Source: Huffington Post May 23, 2019 14:07 UTC