As the nomination process for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections ended on Friday, the ruling NDA camp executed its candidate selection with good coordination, while the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) finds itself mired in confusion and internal tussles over seat-sharing.

Despite days of negotiations, uncertainty continues within the RJD-led Grand Alliance, with several key allies—Congress, Left parties and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP)—fielding candidates against one another in nearly a dozen constituencies. This “friendly fight” may turn costly for the alliance, which is eyeing to form a government, if the nominations are not withdrawn by October 20.

According to sources, seats which may witness direct contests between partners of the alliance included Warsaliganj, Sikand

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