The Mahagathbandhan, an alliance of Bihar's opposition parties, is all set to witness political contests among its own candidates if the constituents continue to remain obdurate.

More than a dozen seats are reported to be set for a direct contest between the allies, with nomination to continue for one more day for the second phase of the Assembly election to be held in November.

From Parliamentary to Assembly polls, from the INDIA bloc to Mahagathbandhan, several attempts by political parties opposed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) could not succeed in stitching together unity.

Overall, as the electoral landscape evolves and alliances shift, the dynamics of such 'friendly' contests and related strategic manoeuvres continue to shape the politica

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