NEW DELHI: It has come full circle for the Opposition’s INDIA bloc. The first major meeting of Opposition parties was held in Patna, Bihar, on 23 June 2023, chaired by Nitish Kumar: then seen as the architect of Opposition unity. A little over two years later, the same Nitish has rejoined the NDA, and Bihar — once the stage for a united front against the BJP, is now where the bloc seems to be falling apart. With no seat-sharing deal in place and growing friction among partners, the alliance that began its journey in Patna appears to be running out of road in Bihar itself. Also read: INDIA bloc may go to Bihar polls without CM face amid claims seat-sharing conflict to end soon Although the bloc put up a formidable performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, winning 234 seats,

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