Bihar Polls: NDA Seals Deal, Mahagathbandhan Formula Revealed Amid Alliance Tussles

This special report details the intense seat-sharing negotiations ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, focusing on the two major alliances, the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan. Key political figures discussed include the BJP's J.P. Nadda, LJP's Chirag Paswan, and HAM's Jiten Ram Manjhi. Hinting at turmoil in the rival camp, one BJP leader was quoted saying, ‘football jahan hai vahan dekhiye aap log dekhiye vahan kafi laathi waathi chalne ke aasar hain aaj’ (look where the action is, there are chances of a scuffle there today). The bulletin features an India Today exclusive, revealing the Mahagathbandhan's formula where the RJD is set to contest 135 seats and the Congress 55. Meanwhile, after hard bargaining from allies, the NDA has also reportedly finalised its arrangement, with a formal announcement expected shortly.