Patna, Oct 8
As the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) finalises its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, alliance leaders have reiterated that all constituent parties remain united and will contest the polls with full strength.
This comes amid demands from key allies -- Union Ministers Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi -- for a fair share of seats for their respective parties, the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and the Hindustan Awam Morcha (HAM).
Chirag Paswan is reportedly seeking around 40 seats, while Manjhi is pressing for at least 15.
The official seat-sharing formula has not yet been announced.
BJP MP and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, dismissed speculation of discord within the alliance, asserting, "NDA is united as a whole and will remain so.