“If the INDIA alliance aims to prevent the BJP from attaining power, then all the alliance partners will need to make sacrifices in one way or another. In Bihar, we compromised by giving Congress the seats they wished to contest. How could the Congress conclude that we lack a mass base in Jharkhand? We have a substantial mass base here, and we intend to contest on two seats in Jharkhand,” said RJD State Spokesperson Dr Manoj Kumar.Meanwhile, the CPI, breaking its ties with the INDIA alliance lliance in Jharkhand, has fielded its candidates in four seats – Chatra, Lohardaga, Palamu, and Dumka.Tie-up with Congress teeters on brinkJMM has already rejected the 7-5-1-1 formula, further suggesting that the alliance is still struggling to reach a consensus on seat sharing. As per the consensus reached earlier, 7 seats including Khunti, Lohardaga, and Godda will remain with Congress, while JMM will contest on 5 seats including Singhbhum, Giridih, and Chatra. Koderma will go to CPI (ML) and the Palamu seat to RJD.
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