The ruling NDA announced its seat-sharing deal last week for the upcoming two-phase Bihar Assembly election, with BJP releasing its first list of candidates on Tuesday. However, the opposition Mahagatbandhan is yet to finalise a pact amid unease between allies over seat-sharing.

The Opposition bloc comprises RJD, Congress, VIP, and Left parties. However, with a “weak’ Congress as its partner, the going may get tough for RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.

The Bihar election will be held in two phases, on November 6 and 11, with results to be declared on November 14.

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, along with son and heir-apparent Tejashwi Yadav, left for Delhi on Sunday. It has led to speculation of high-level talks with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to resolve the deadlock.

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