Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Refuting rumours of a rift inside the Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Tejashwi Yadav mentioned that an understanding over seat sharing for the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar has been reached. He additionally talked about that an announcement on the identical can be made in Patna quickly.
Yadav attended a gathering of the INDIA bloc concerning Bihar’s seat-sharing system at Congress chief Mukul Wasnik’s residence in New Delhi. Following the assembly, he said that his get together, alongside with the Congress and the Left, will contest the Lok Sabha polls collectively in Bihar.
The former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister mentioned the I.N.D.I.A. bloc companions have agreed orally on the seat-sharing association and all of the constituents are getting a good deal.
His feedback are available in gentle of experiences suggesting unease inside the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance in Bihar concerning seat sharing. The Congress was reportedly displeased with the “unilateral” bulletins of candidates by the RJD on sure seats it was taken with contesting in Bihar.
‘No tensions between us’
“The Congress-RJD alliance is the oldest alliance. We have been together in all situations and have contested elections together. There have never been any tensions between us. We have both always understood each other,” mentioned Yadav, who was flanked by Bihar Congress president Akhilesh Prasad Singh and AICC in-charge of state Mohan Prakash.
“Our collective agenda is to stop the BJP. I can say that Bihar will present a shocking result. And we have a strategy for that,” the RJD chief mentioned.
Yadav additional identified that the media was neglecting to cowl the “discord” and “dissatisfaction” amongst NDA constituents in Bihar whereas highlighting tensions within the INDIA bloc “when there were none.”
Congress demanding 9 seats
According to sources, the RJD is reportedly solely keen to allocate 6 seats to Congress, whereas Congress is pushing for a minimal of 9 seats within the seat-sharing negotiations.
Congress was urgent for the Aurangabad seat for its personal candidacy, with former Governor Nikhil Kumar reportedly making preparations in that regard. However, RJD has awarded the get together image to turncoat Abhay Kushwaha, who not too long ago flipped slides from the Janata Dal (United) to hitch the RJD.
Pappu Yadav was getting ready to contest from Purnia after becoming a member of Congress, however RJD included Bima Bharti, a former state minister, who represents the Rupauli meeting section within the Purnea district, within the get together, indicating her entry into the electoral area. Pappu Yadav has additionally mentioned that he can go away the world, however not Purnia.
Meira Kumar, who was contesting from Sasaram, needed the Karakat seat for her son, however JD(U) has given the seat its personal candidate, though no official announcement has been made but. Meira has refused to contest from Sasaram.
Congress was demanding the Katihar seat for Tarique Anwar, however RJD additionally needs to appoint its candidate right here. According to sources, RJD is able to give Kishanganj, Patna Sahib, Samastipur, Sasaram, and Gopalganj. Meanwhile, discussions are ongoing for different seats.
Lok Sabha elections
Lok Sabha elections can be held in seven phases starting from April 19 and outcomes can be introduced on June 4. The Election Commission has mentioned that the Lok Sabha elections can be held in 7 phases. In Bihar, voting for the primary part will start on April 19 and voting for the seventh part will happen on June 1.
The different phases can be on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim can be held on April 19, and in Andhra Pradesh on May 13. Elections to Odisha meeting can be held in 4 phases on May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. Bypolls will even be held for 26 meeting constituencies, Kumar mentioned at a press convention flanked by two new Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu. The counting of votes can be held on June 4.
(With PTI Inputs)
