Crack in Bihar Mahagathbandhan? RJD announces candidates for both bypoll seats

The Rashtriya Janata Dal has announced its candidates for both seats in the upcoming Bihar bypolls. This is being seen as a snub to its junior ally in the state, the Congress party.

On Sunday, the Rashtriya Janata Dal announced its candidates for the bypolls to Tarapur and Kusheshwar Asthan Assembly constituencies in Bihar. This is being seen as a snub to the Congress party, its junior ally in the Opposition ‘mahagathbandhan’ in the state. pic.twitter.com/GnHE4q1AbB

The Congress reportedly wants to contest one of the two seats that will go to the polls on October 30. The bypolls are being held after the incumbent MLAs, both from the ruling Janata Dal (United) lost their lives.