The bugle for Lok Sabha elections has been sounded. The nomination process for the first phase is set to commence today. Yet, in Bihar, the Grand Alliance hasn't announced its candidates. Emerging political equations are believed to be the cause. The RJD high command is relentlessly meeting to expand their fold and strategize seat sharing. On Tuesday evening, the guardian of the Jan Adhikar Party, Pappu Yadav, reached the residence of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav. An extensive dialogue took place between Pappu and Lalu-Tejashwi.
According to sources, discussions about upcoming Lok Sabha elections and future strategies were deliberated between Lalu Yadav, Tejashwi, and Pappu Yadav. Pappu Yadav is staking his claim for the Purnia seat. The RJD, Congress, Left, and other smaller factions are negotiating seat distributions to contest against the NDA in the Lok Sabha elections.
'Discussions on Seat Sharing within the Grand Alliance Ongoing'
Deliberations over seat-sharing among the allies of the Grand Alliance in Bihar are happening, with no consensus reached yet. In the meantime, probabilities for political realignment in Bihar are on the rise. LJP Chief Pashupati Kumar Paras has not been allotted a single seat in the NDA. Paras resigned from the central ministry on Tuesday. There are talks that he might join the Grand Alliance, although Paras has not yet revealed his cards.
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'Tejashwi Says Seat Distribution in Final Stages'
Earlier on Monday, RJD leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav said that the seat-sharing in Bihar would be finalized within the next two to three days. Tejashwi stated that most issues have been resolved, with just one or two seats still under discussion, but assured that everything would be settled soon.
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'FIR Lodged Against Pappu Yadav in Purnia'
Just a day before, an FIR was filed against Pappu Yadav for violating the code of conduct in Purnia. According to officials associated with Purnia's district administration, they received information of an unauthorized electoral gathering by Pappu Yadav, where he conducted a public assembly at a large hall near the college grounds in Kasba. Upon investigation, the allegations were found to be true, leading to the FIR against Pappu Yadav and his supporter.
