The fissures within the opposition’s Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) in Bihar have widened, offering the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a significant political weapon ahead of the assembly elections. The latest development—the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) announcing its decision to break away from the alliance in Bihar—prompted a fierce attack from the BJP, which labelled the disunity as a failure of leadership.
BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya was quick to seize on the rift, posting a sharp critique on social media. “Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has released the list of its candidates in Bihar and also announced that it is no longer a part of the Mahagathbandhan. Not only this, the party also said that the alliance in Jharkhand will be reconsidered after the Bihar elections. The arroganc