The Mahagathbandhan led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-Congress alliance has been facing a hard bargain over seat distribution from its constituent partner, Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), led by Mukesh Sahni. The party had contested 11 seats in the 2020 assembly elections, as a constituent of the National Democratic Alliance. Now, being a part of Mahagathbandhan, Sahni is demanding more to expand his electoral territory.

According to sources, the VIP leadership is dragging its feet and hasn't been able to arrive at common terms with the alliance, which has led to the delay in the official announcement of the seat sharing. Party insiders suggest that both parties, Congress and RJD, have decided to give up around dozen or more seats to accommodate VIP.

A senior Congress leader said, "There

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