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New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Kushwaha has issued an emotional appeal to his supporters after the NDA announced the seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, in which his party has been allotted only six seats.
In a heartfelt post on social media platform X, Kushwaha on Sunday apologized to his colleagues and party workers who were expecting a bigger stake. His message comes amid visible disappointment among RLM cadres and supporters.
He wrote, “I apologize to you. The number of seats could not be as per your expectations. I understand that this decision will hurt the hearts of thousands and lakhs of people, including those colleagues who aspire to be candidates of our party.”
Acknowledging the emotional reaction of his supporters, he said:
“Today, in many homes, food may not be cooked. However, I am sure you all understand the constraints and limitations of both me and the party. Behind every decision, there are some circumstances which are visible from outside, but there are also some which are not visible from outside.”
Kushwaha finally said, “I humbly request you to let the anger subside, and then you yourself will realize how fair or unfair the decision is. Time will tell.”
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday finalized its seat-sharing agreement for Bihar. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United) will contest on 101 seats each. Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has been allotted 29 seats, while Upendra Kushwaha’s RLM and Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) will contest six seats each.
The announcement was made by BJP leaders Vinod Tawde and Dharmendra Pradhan, with Tawde posting on X: “United and dedicated NDA.” According to Pradhan, the agreement was reached after several meetings between the coalition partners in Delhi and Patna.
Meanwhile, the BJP Central Election Committee has finalized most of its candidates, with a focus on inducting new faces while potentially dropping sitting MLAs facing public discontent. The party’s first candidate list is expected to come out on Monday.
–IANS
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