The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), which leads the ruling coalition in Jharkhand, finds itself sidelined following a contentious seat-sharing arrangement in Bihar. The party had requested 16 seats as part of the Grand Alliance for the Bihar Assembly elections but was largely ignored by both the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress leadership until the eleventh hour, causing significant strain in their relationship.

On Diwali, the JMM formally withdrew from the Grand Alliance in Bihar, sparking speculation about the future of its partnership with the RJD and Congress in Jharkhand.

State minister and senior JMM leader Sudivya Kumar Sonu did not hold back in his criticism, accusing the RJD and Congress of “political betrayal”. He said, “We gave them a fair share in the Jharkhand Assembly

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