With the Grand Alliance in Bihar failing to reach a consensus, an analysis of the candidate lists shows that there is likely to be direct contests on 11 seats within the bloc, exposing the conflict within the opposition. The disarray in the opposition ranks, coming a fortnight before the first phase of the Bihar polls, has invited jabs from the NDA and Chirag Paswan.
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While the RJD and the Congress are locked in direct contest on six seats, the CPI and Congress will face each other on four
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