PATNA: The opposition INDIA bloc confronted one other setback in Bihar as three outstanding ‘Mahagathbandhan’ MLAs joined the BJP on Tuesday. In a major growth, Congress MLAs Murari Prasad Gautam and Siddharth Saurav, together with RJD MLA Sangita Kumari, formally joined the BJP within the presence of high saffron social gathering leaders. The trio later held discussions with Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha.
#WATCH | Patna | Congress MLAs Murari Prasad Gautam and Siddharth Saurav, and RJD MLA Sangita Kumari who joined the BJP right now meet Bihar Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha pic.twitter.com/RVwxwOW77G
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Blow To Opposition Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls
This growth comes at a vital juncture, simply weeks earlier than the Election Commission publicizes the schedule for the Lok Sabha polls scheduled for April-May this 12 months. The opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance, already grappling with the exit of Nitish Kumar final month, now faces inside dissent.
Congress MLA Siddharth Singh Upset With Party Leadership
Siddharth Singh, representing the Vikram constituency, is reported to be dissatisfied with the state management of the Congress. Notably, throughout a belief vote, Singh had refused to relocate to Hyderabad together with different Congress MLAs, citing prior commitments in his Bikram constituency.
Impact On Mahagathbandhan’s Seat-Sharing Formula
While the Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar, consisting of Congress, RJD, and Left events, is engaged on a seat-sharing system for the upcoming polls, the departure of those three MLAs is a major blow. Murari Prasad Gautam, Siddharth Saurav, and Sangita Kumari hail from Chenari, Vikram, and Mohaniya Assembly seats, respectively.
Congress Faces Internal Rebellion
This growth marks the primary signal of rise up throughout the Congress social gathering. Siddharth Singh’s resolution to not be part of the opposite MLAs in Hyderabad earlier and Murari Gautam shedding his cupboard berth final month after Nitish Kumar’s exit point out inside challenges throughout the Congress social gathering within the state.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the NDA secured a powerful victory with 353 seats, whereas the UPA managed 91 seats, and different events received 98. With the political panorama shifting in Bihar, the upcoming polls can be carefully watched for his or her influence on the state’s political dynamics. The departure of those three Mahagathbandhan MLAs is poised to affect the electoral narrative as events gear up for an additional spherical of essential elections.
