Rift in Bihar NDA? Manjhi defies seat formula, Kushwaha meets BJP leaders amid alliance tensions

Political turbulence grips Bihar NDA as Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) leader and Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi announces plans to field candidates in Bodhgaya and Makhdumpur, defying the seat-sharing arrangement. Meanwhile, Upendra Kushwaha of the Rashtriya Lok Morcha reaches Delhi with Union Minister Nityanand Rai, saying there are “some issues in the alliance” that will soon be resolved. The developments come amid growing signs of internal friction in the NDA camp ahead of crucial elections.