Lalu, Paswan deal Congress a bad hand
After the BJP it’s the turn , of the Congress to be bullied around by its allies – first in Uttar Pradesh, then Maharashtra and now, on Tuesday Bihar. Its most trusted allies Lalu Prasad and Ram Vilas Paswan have cut a deal behind its back, giving it practically nothing.
Last week, the Biju Janata Dal had snapped ties with the BJP in Orissa and also pulled out of the NDA.
Bihar has 40 Lok Sabha seats. Prasad’s RJD will contest 25 of them and Paswan’s LJP 12, according to their announcement. They left the remaining three for the Congress, without so much as consulting it, laying bare cracks in the ruling UPA.
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Last week, the Biju Janata Dal had snapped ties with the BJP in Orissa and also pulled out of the NDA.
Bihar has 40 Lok Sabha seats. Prasad’s RJD will contest 25 of them and Paswan’s LJP 12, according to their announcement. They left the remaining three for the Congress, without so much as consulting it, laying bare cracks in the ruling UPA.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com
Labels: allies, Bihar Lok Sabha Seats, Biju Janata Dal, Lalu Prasad and Ram Vilas Paswan, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh
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