Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has said that three declared candidates of Jan Suraaj "were forced to withdraw their nominations" in the last three to four days and alleged that the BJP is trying to "create an atmosphere that we're scared".
He clarified that the individual in question, Sakaldeo Bind, had previously contested as an independent and is not a VIP candidate, though he has now extended his support to the BJP.
Avoiding the question of whether he'll support Congress leader Revanth Reddy, the AIMIM chief said that he is the chief minister of the state, and neither this by-election would form the government nor will it change the government.
Speaking to reporters in Patna, Yadav said, "The entire public is on one side. All people are standing with the 'Mahagathbandhan'. Only the grand alliance's government will be formed. When the public is united, it will unite everyone..."
Speaking to reporters, Maurya said, "I have seen that he (RJD candidate Satendra Sah) has been arrested by the Jharkhand Police on charges of dacoity. JMM was going to fight in the elections but they have separated from the alliance. The Mahagathbandhan has been destroyed..."
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, which earlier announced to contest alone on six seats in the Bihar assembly elections, on Monday withdrew from the polls. The announcement was formally made by senior JMM leader and minister Sudivya Kumar.
BJP national spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday took a swipe at the opposition alliance, saying, "Mahagathbandhan puri tarah mahaphoot ka shikar hua hai." He criticised the RJD for ignoring its workers and giving tickets without any clear criteria, adding that none of the cand
RLM national president accused Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav of having neglected Dalits and backward communities during his fifteen-year rule in Bihar.
The announcement was made Jharkhand Minister and party leader Sudivya Kumar in Giridih where he stated that the "political cunning" of the leading party in the Bihar alliance has harmed the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. He stated that it shattered the aspiration of the party to contest the Biha
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) released its list of 143 candidates, effectively concluding prolonged seat-sharing talks within the Mahagathbandhan alliance. However, the alliance suffered a blow as the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) formally withdrew from the elections.
In an interview with ANI, Kushwaha criticised the Mahagathbandhan, saying its constituents have fielded candidates against each other, while the NDA finalised seat-sharing earlier and is now running an organised campaign.