SaralnamaURGENT NOTICE: NDA alliance faces tensions in Bihar. Old rivalry between CM Nitish Kumar and Chirag Paswan reignites. JD(U) unhappy with LJP(RV) seat allocation. Nitish angry over losing key seats to Chirag's party. JD(U) suspects BJP of supporting Chirag to weaken them. Conflict dates back to 1990s when Nitish and Chirag's father Ram Vilas Paswan were emerging leaders. Past incidents of political one-upmanship fuel current discord. Seat-sharing talks for upcoming elections spark fresh tensions. NDA partners struggle to maintain unity amid historical animosities. (Updated 16 Oct 2025, 08:41 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- URGENT NOTICE: NDA alliance faces tensions in Bihar
- Old rivalry between CM Nitish Kumar and Chirag Paswan reignites
- JD(U) unhappy with LJP(RV) seat allocation