There is tension in the NDA over the Bihar assembly elections. There is a possibility that BJP and JDU may announce seat sharing at any time today. Meanwhile, an important meeting of the Parliamentary Party will be held today under the chairmanship of LJP President Chirag Paswan. The meeting was scheduled to take place on Saturday but was postponed due to deteriorating health of LJP founder Ram Vilas Paswan. In this meeting, LJP will put its seal on the possibility of accepting the offer of a seat in the NDA or staying out of the alliance. However, the party has already authorized Chairman Chirag Paswan for any decision.
Today there will be a meeting of the Central Parliamentary Board of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). #BiharElections
– ANI_HindiNews (AHindinews) October 4, 2020
Operation of Ram Vilas Paswan’s heart in Delhi
Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan underwent a heart operation at a hospital in Delhi. His son and Lallok Janashakti Party (LJP) president Chirag Paswan has given this information by tweeting. Chirag also said that his father may have to undergo another surgery in the coming weeks if needed.
BJP’s plan B ready on exit from NDA alliance
The BJP and JDU, two key partners of the NDA over the Bihar assembly elections, have almost resolved the issues related to seat-sharing. According to reliable sources from both parties, all the controversial seats were discussed during the meeting and a amicable solution has been worked out.
However, there remains doubt over Lok Janshakti Party’s (LJP) presence as a third partner in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The LJP has indicated fighting for 147 seats. A senior BJP official said that if the LJP decides to pull out of the alliance, the party is ready with Plan B and can play a role in Mukesh Saini’s VIP party. Saini had a walkout from the Grand Alliance on Saturday in a dramatic development. The LJP is threatening that if its demand for 42 seats is not met, it will break away from the NDA and contest against JDU. LJP is targeting Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for alleged failures of the government on the employment front and on the overall development of the state.
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