The tussle continues in the grand alliance: While the NDA has completed the seat-sharing process for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, the Grand Syndication is still trying to reach a consensus.
Senior leaders of RJD-Congress and other allies are camping in Delhi these days. Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) senior Mukesh Sahni has moreover been tabbed to Delhi for discussions. Surpassing leaving from Patna, Sahni said, “The Grand Syndication is a little sick; all the doctors are in Delhi; treatment will be washed-up there.”
The names of the congress candidates have been finalized
According to sources, surpassing the first phase of nominations, internal bargaining regarding seats has intensified. Congress has finalized the names of its candidates for well-nigh 60 seats. These names will be tried by the party's Central Election Committee in Delhi on Monday. Consensus has still not been reached on the remaining seats.
Caste and regional balance
This time, the Congress has paid special sustentation to caste and regional wastefulness in candidate selection to stave any discontent among any section. The party has decided to requite opportunities to some new faces withal with the old leaders.
Meanwhile, the RJD has finalized most of its candidates, and several have been informed via phone calls. The Left parties, expressly the CPI-ML, have moreover virtually well-set to the Grand Alliance's terms. However, the situation regarding VIP senior Mukesh Sahni remains unclear. Sources say that discussing Sahni's role is considered essential surpassing a final try-on is reached.
Conflict between the Congress and the RJD
There is a mismatch between Congress and RJD on some seats. Congress is not in favor of leaving its old strongholds, while RJD, under pressure from its workers, is preparing to field candidates from the same areas.
Political analysts believe that if the grand syndication is not worldly-wise to resolve the seat-sharing dispute soon, it could impact not only the wayfarers but moreover the alliance's credibility.