Goa, Oct. 20 -- Taking a swipe at the Opposition's Grand Alliance in Bihar, Union Minister Chirag Paswan said there are no "friendly fights" in politics, adding that the INDIA bloc has handed the NDA a walkover on several seats.

Paswan, who leads the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and is contesting 29 seats, criticised the RJD after it announced candidates for 143 constituencies, some overlapping with the Congress. "I have never seen such a big alliance on the verge of a split," he remarked, questioning how allies could contest against each other and still expect unity.

Elections to the 243-member Bihar Assembly will be held on November 6 and 11, with today marking the final day for nominations for the second phase. The Mahagathbandhan...