THE CONGRESS may endorse RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as the chief minister face of the Mahagathbandhan as the alliance tries to smoothen the wrinkles and get off the ground. Sources said that talks held Wednesday had helped narrow the differences, and friendly fights might now come down to a handful of seats.

Ahead of the final deadline for withdrawal of nominations on Thursday, the Mahagathbandhan has not yet announced a seat-sharing deal. The alliance is facing at least three friendly fights in the first phase

of polling on November 6, for which withdrawal of nominations has already closed.

There is no clarity yet on a joint campaign though for the polls, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to kick off the BJP ’s fight with two rallies planned for Friday.

Senior Congress em

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