The much-awaited press conference in Patna not only declared Tejashwi Yadav as the chief ministerial face of the Mahagathbandhan, but also announced Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani as a deputy chief minister candidate. Congress leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, who made the announcement, added that leaders from other communities may also be given the position of deputy chief minister if the alliance comes to power.

According to party insiders, Sahani has repeatedly raised the demand to be declared the deputy chief ministerial candidate. However, during internal discussions, concerns have been raised over such a move triggering requests from other caste communities to be accommodated. A Congress leader said, “During several meetings on seat distribu

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