Ranchi: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), which heads the ruling coalition in Jharkhand, has been left completely sidelined in the Bihar Assembly elections.
The party, which had sought 16 seats in Bihar as part of the Grand Alliance, was ignored by the RJD and Congress leadership until the very last moment, leading to a major strain in their ties.
The JMM formally announced its exit from the Grand Alliance in Bihar on Diwali, triggering speculation about the future of its partnership with the RJD and Congress in Jharkhand.
Senior JMM leader and state minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu accused the RJD and Congress of “political betrayal,” saying, “We gave them a fair share in the Jharkhand Assembly elections. After forming the government, we even included an RJD MLA in the cabinet. Despite thi