A plus for BJP from the maths: JDU faces RJD On most seats

              A plus for BJP from the maths: JDU faces RJD On most seats

                                                         

The RJD Claims the societal realities on the Ground ordered its Seat choices, and that it is a mere coincidence that the BJP may end up being that the gainer -- both in its bid to emerge as the dominant party in the NDA, and the single-largest party post-polls.

Much before the RJD-led Grand Alliance Announced its seat-sharing, senior BJP leader and Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi had said, "More the number of seats that the RJD competitions, the keener the fight."

The BJP's wish appears to have been granted, In ways more than one. Not just that, the RJD, the most powerful of the Grand Alliance parties, is fighting most of its seats contrary to the JD(U).

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On as many as 77 of its seats, RJD candidates In other words, in only about 30 per cent of its chairs (38 in all), the JD(U) can expect an easier fight.

Contrary to the BJP on 51 of its 110 seats, leaving the latter with prospects of a simpler win on the rest 59.

The RJD says the social realities on the Ground ordered its chair options, and that it is a mere coincidence that the BJP may end up being that the gainer -- both in its bid to emerge as the dominant party in the NDA, and even as the single-largest party post-polls.

An RJD leader says, "Tejashwi Yadav is Additionally, each seat has its own social arithmetic. There would be a keen competition this time, with victory margins 2,000 to 5,000 on many seats."

With LJP main Chirag Paswan openly supporting BJP Candidates and taking on Nitish, it could further dent the JD(U)'s prospects. Nitish has expressed his displeasure over many BJP leaders who were denied seats contesting on LJP tickets. One of these, Rajendra Singh, who is contesting from Dinara, appreciates the financing of BJP cadre. "They might be doing so by themselves. I haven't lured anyone," Singh says.

The BJP was attempting to assuage Nitish, Assuring that he'll remain CM irrespective of the number of seats the parties win. It has also been criticising Paswan for latching on to it, accusing him of attempting to create confusion.

JD(U) national spokesperson KC Tyagi states they Aren't concerned about the RJD sport plan. "The fact That It's treating us as Its primary opponent shows we're moving towards a presidential type of government From the state as well. People have to choose if they want Nitish Kumar or not. The rest is immaterial."