As per the internal I.N.D.I.A. bloc understanding, the Congress gets 61 seats, out of which it will vacate 2 seats to the IP party. Left parties get 30 seats and the RJD 135 seats to contest.

xNew Delhi: While the NDA juggernaut rolls on, differences simmer in the I.N.D.I.A. bloc as a seat-sharing deal continues to elude the opposition bloc. Though in principle an alliance is in effect, there are at least five constituencies in which friendly fights are taking place; these include Bachwara, Lalganj, Jhanjharpur, Rosra and Vaishali.

The Mahagathbandhan stalemate continues as smaller parties are still clamouring for more seats in the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls. The seat-sharing negotiation is stuck due to the Mukesh Sahni-led Vikassheel Insaan Party's (VIP) demand for 25 seats. Sources

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