Allies BJP, JD(U) both eye bigger share of seats

The announcement of Bihar polls is expected to provide an impetus for BJP and JD(U) to wrap up their seat-sharing agreement even as the two sides look to wrest a marginally larger number. While CM Nitish Kumar is the unquestioned face of the alliance, the ‘seat-to-seat’ combat has always been a vexed affair for BJP and JD(U) with the regional party prodding its ally to make concessions to accommodate allies new and old.

Allies BJP, JD(U) both eye bigger share of seats
The announcement of Bihar polls is expected to provide an impetus for BJP and JD(U) to wrap up their seat-sharing agreement even as the two sides look to wrest a marginally larger number. While CM Nitish Kumar is the unquestioned face of the alliance, the ‘seat-to-seat’ combat has always been a vexed affair for BJP and JD(U) with the regional party prodding its ally to make concessions to accommodate allies new and old.