Published 13:23 IST, October 28th 2020
Congress makes big claim on Chirag Paswan's real role in Bihar; alleges BJP master-plan
Amid the first phase of voting in Bihar polls on Wednesday, Congress' Bihar in-charge Shaktisinh Gohil has alleged that BJP is using LJP chief Chirag Paswan.
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Amid first phase of voting in Bihar polls on Wednesday, Congress party's Bihar in-charge Shaktisinh Gohil has alleged that BJP is using LJP chief Chirag Paswan. Gohil has stated that while keeping Chirag, BJP wants to 'burn down' CM Nitish Kumar's house. In first phase of Bihar polls, voting began in state's 71 assembly constituencies on Wednesday.
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BJP wants to use Chirag Paswan: Shaktisinh Gohil
Congress party's Bihar in-charge has attacked BJP and said that it is using Chirag Paswan to gain momentum in state to get rid of Nitish Kumar. However, Gohil furr claimed that BJP's ditional tactics also include getting rid of LJP leer after polls.
Chirag Paswan h earlier quit NDA and his LJP is contesting polls separately. Even so, he has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In dition, Paswan has also stated that he was PM's 'Hanuman' which has sparked speculation of a post-poll understanding between BJP and LJP. On or h, Congress is a part of Tejashwi Yav-led Mahagatbandhan comprising RJD, Congress, CPI(M-L), CPI, and CPM which is being seen as a principal challenger to ruling NDA alliance consisting of BJP, JD(U), VIP, and HAM(S) under leership of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. Or alliances include 'Progressive Democratic Alliance' who has projected Jan hikar Party chief Pappu Yav as CM face and 'United Democratic Secular Alliance' with former Upendra Kushwaha as CM candidate.
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Bihar Assembly Elections 2020
Bihar Assembly Elections is being held in three phases - October 28, vember 3 and vember 7 and counting of votes will be held on vember 10. Nitish Kumar is seeking reelection and is CM face for NDA. Meanwhile, Mahagathbandhan has chosen Tejashwi Yav as its CM face. BJP is contesting on a seat-sharing formula of 121-122 seats with JDU and Mukesh Sahni of Vikasheel Insaan party and Jitan Ram Manjhi of HAM(S) is contesting on BJP's share. Mahagathbandhan comprising of Congress and three left parties have are contesting on seat-sharing formula of 144-70-29 seats respectively.
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13:23 IST, October 28th 2020