Is Bihar’s Mahagathbandhan Alliance at Risk?

The political landscape in Bihar is heating up once again as defections from the Mahagathbandhan alliance to the NDA raise questions about the alliance’s future. Despite RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s efforts, MLAs continue to leave the party and the alliance. Most recently, MLA Bharat Bind joined the NDA alliance led by CM Nitish Kumar. Additionally, Congress MLA Neetu Kumari is reportedly considering switching parties, hoping to secure a Lok Sabha ticket in the upcoming elections. If she fails to obtain the ticket, she will likely join the BJP.

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Recent political turmoil erupted in Bihar when JDU chief and CM Nitish Kumar withdrew from the Mahagathbandhan alliance comprising JDU, RJD, and Congress. With the BJP’s support, he was sworn in as CM, leading to unrest within the Mahaghat Bandhan. Several RJD MLAs defected to JDU, and there are indications that more MLAs may join the NDA alliance. As a result, the NDA’s strength has now reached 135 out of 243 seats in the Bihar Assembly.