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'Mahagathbandhan' finalises seat sharing, announcement likely today

The seat-sharing for 'Mahagathbandhan' has been finalised and is likely to be announced in Bihar today. Top sources of the Congress party from Bihar said, "Seat-sharing arrangements have been agreed to and are likely to be announced tomorrow in Patna."

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Published : Oct 3, 2020, 1:57 PM IST

Patna: The seat-sharing for 'Mahagathbandhan' has been finalised and is likely to be announced on Saturday. The two major political alliances ---the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress can release the first list, sources said.

The nomination of the candidates for the first phase has already started from October 1 and the last will released till October 8.

Top sources of the Congress party from Bihar said, "Seat-sharing arrangements have been agreed to and are likely to be announced tomorrow in Patna."

On the condition of anonymity, the senior leader from the "Grand Alliance" stated that the Rashtriya Janta Dal is likely to contest around 145 seats and accommodate Vikassheel Inssan Party also. While the Congress party is likely to contest 70 seats and Left parties including CPI, CPI(M), and CPI (ML) will get around 30 seats. While bargaining is on regarding who will contest from Balmiki Nagar Lok Sabha by-election in Bihar because both RJD and Congress want to contest on this seat.

The first phase of the nomination has already begun in Bihar for 71 seats and the Election Commission of India is busy in the preparation of state election monitoring all poll-related matters with officials.

There are a total of 243 Assembly seats in Bihar.

Also Read: 'Mahagathbandhan' finalises seat sharing, announcement likely tomorrow

Patna: The seat-sharing for 'Mahagathbandhan' has been finalised and is likely to be announced on Saturday. The two major political alliances ---the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress can release the first list, sources said.

The nomination of the candidates for the first phase has already started from October 1 and the last will released till October 8.

Top sources of the Congress party from Bihar said, "Seat-sharing arrangements have been agreed to and are likely to be announced tomorrow in Patna."

On the condition of anonymity, the senior leader from the "Grand Alliance" stated that the Rashtriya Janta Dal is likely to contest around 145 seats and accommodate Vikassheel Inssan Party also. While the Congress party is likely to contest 70 seats and Left parties including CPI, CPI(M), and CPI (ML) will get around 30 seats. While bargaining is on regarding who will contest from Balmiki Nagar Lok Sabha by-election in Bihar because both RJD and Congress want to contest on this seat.

The first phase of the nomination has already begun in Bihar for 71 seats and the Election Commission of India is busy in the preparation of state election monitoring all poll-related matters with officials.

There are a total of 243 Assembly seats in Bihar.

Also Read: 'Mahagathbandhan' finalises seat sharing, announcement likely tomorrow

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