Bihar CM Nitish Kumar alleges division of votes in JD(U) seats, takes a veiled dig at BJP

dressing a press conference on Thursday, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar alleged that JD(U)'s votes were deliberately divided in state Assembly election. Mentioning that his party was analysing poll results, he maintained that JD(U) ran a campaign for NDA's victory. In a veiled dig at BJP, he stressed that candidates were specifically propped up in constituencies where JD(U) fielded candidates.

He ded that this led to a division in votes spoiling JD(U)'s chances. While refusing to get drawn into wher LJP remaining in NDA would have helped alliance, JD(U) president called upon BJP to analyse wher someone deliberately hindered  electoral gains of tie-up. According to him, votes were split in two-three BJP seats and a lot of JD(U) seats. BJP won in 74 seats as against that of JD(U) which could secure a victory in only 43 seats. 

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar remarked, "Looking at number of seats that we have won in election, we are conducting an analysis. We have seen what was done on our seats and n, voting takes place on that basis. We are analysing how votes were divided. But some people and media outlets have alrey this."

He ded, "We ran a campaign for entire NDA. But it is obvious that someone put up candidates especially in our seats leing to a division in votes. People in media have examined this and are writing about it."

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"We do t have a position on this irrespective of who says something about us. If someone has deliberately attacked us, only those people will kw. If anyone has to analyse this, it is BJP. We are an ally who has fought toger and worked for each or.  It has t happened in all seats, but two-three BJP seats and a lot of JD(U) seats," JD(U) president elaborated.

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LJP dents JD(U)'s prospects?

LJP national president Chirag Paswan h been at forefront of openly opposing Nitish Kumar while lauding PM Modi at same time. This set rumour mills abuzz about BJP's alleged tacit understanding with LJP to marginalise JD(U) within alliance. While LJP mand to bag just one seat with a vote share of 5.66%, a closer look at its performance suggests that it foiled JD(U)'s chances of emerging as single-largest party.

As per Election Commission of India data, LJP secured more votes than winning party's victory margin over JD(U) in 32 constituencies. This essentially implies that JD(U)'s chances of potentially winning se seats would have increased manifold if LJP remained a part of NDA alliance in Bihar. It assumes significance as JD(U) longer has an upper hand in NDA at state level.

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