J'khand: INDIA rift out, RJD threatens to go solo
The Morning Standard|October 21, 2024
RIFT in the INDIA bloc widened over seat sharing, with the RJD threatening on Sunday to go it alone in the Jharkhand Assembly polls if not given a reasonable number of seats.
MUKESH RANJAN
J'khand: INDIA rift out, RJD threatens to go solo

RJD national spokesperson Manoj Kumar Jha told reporters that his party has been preparing for 18 to 20 seats in the state, but only 4 to 5 seats are being offered to it.

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