There are elections in Bihar and the seat sharing formula in the Grand Alliance is beginning to be resolved. Seats have been divided between RJD and VIP. Mukesh Sahni’s party VIP has been given 18 seats.
According to sources, after marathon meetings that lasted till late night, VIP (Vikassheel Insaan Party) has received the final offer of 18 seats. Mukesh Sahni The long standing deadlock over seat sharing between BJP and Tejashwi Yadav has now ended. According to sources, the VIP party is satisfied with this agreement of 18 seats.
Actually, the matter on seat sharing in Bihar Grand Alliance is not being resolved. According to sources, Congress is adamant on the demand of more than 60 seats. Congress has made preparations to field candidates on 65 seats. Whereas RJD has set a limit of 58 seats for Congress. There is a huge dispute between Congress and RJD on the number of seats.
Congress has kept a formula to give 138 seats to RJD. Left parties and VIPs were asked to adjust the remaining 40 seats. However, without any clarity on seat distribution, many parties have issued symbols to the candidates.
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RJD has so far issued symbols to a total of 71 candidates. CPI(ML) gave symbols to candidates on 18 seats. CPI released the list of 6 candidates. Claimed to field candidates on 4 other seats after consent.
One candidate filed nomination from CPM. Other candidates will also file nominations on October 16. Mukesh Sahni is uneasy seeing the number of seats of his party continuously decreasing. The situation so far in the Grand Alliance shows that if the issue of seat sharing is not resolved soon, then there will be a situation of friendly fight between the constituent parties on some seats.
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