While RJD is still struggling to resolve its internal family rivalry, Congress looks forward to charting a new path in the state.
The latest discord concerns the elections for eight MLC seats in Bihar. The RJD, without consulting its allies, announced candidates for six out of eight seats. Congress did not receive this decision well. The party went ahead and announced candidates for five seats, and Congress and RJD candidates are likely to be in direct contest on four seats.
This occurred just as RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav attended an INDIA alliance meeting in Delhi earlier this week, where the parties decided to launch a nationwide protest against the Election Commission.
Sources tell ET that Congress is trying to strengthen its organisation in the state independently of RJD, while RJD leadership believes Congress has no ground presence without their support.
