The process of nomination for the second phase of Bihar elections has also started. Election strategist turned politician Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraj Party has released two lists and announced more than a hundred candidates. At the same time, the tussle over seat sharing continues between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition Grand Alliance.
A high voltage drama was witnessed on Monday in the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), which is leading the opposition grand alliance. In fact, many contenders for tickets from RJD had reached the residence of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi on Monday evening. It is being said that the potential candidates were called to Rabri Devi’s residence by the party itself.
Lalu Yadav also gave symbols to many leaders at Rabri residence to contest elections. Late in the evening Lalu Yadav gave symbols to the leaders to contest elections from RJD, but Tejashwi Yadav A high voltage drama was witnessed as soon as he returned to Patna from Delhi. Tejashwi Yadav returned from Delhi late at night and as soon as he reached, those leaders who were given symbols to contest Bihar elections were again called to Rabri residence.
If sources are to be believed, after Tejashwi Yadav’s arrival in Patna, the symbols issued to RJD candidates have been withdrawn. The leaders who had received the RJD symbol reached Rabri residence one by one at midnight and returned the symbols. However, these leaders have maintained silence on questions regarding the symbol.
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It is said that the way RJD started distributing symbols in Patna without finalizing seat sharing, Congress leaders expressed their displeasure with Tejashwi Yadav. According to sources, Congress leaders gave a message regarding this as soon as Tejashwi Yadav reached Patna from Delhi.
Amidst the trouble over seat sharing, Congress has not yet announced the names of its candidates or given symbols. After receiving the message from Congress, Tejashwi became active and called the leaders who had received the symbols to Rabri residence and took back the symbols. However, RJD leaders are avoiding saying anything regarding this.
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