India, Nov. 10 -- The Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP), a constituent of the Opposition bloc in Bihar, has announced withdrawal of support to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidates contesting four seats in the Kaimur district ahead of the second phase of assembly polling on Tuesday.

Bal Govind Bind, the VIP state and district chief, made the announcement after RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav's election rally at Bhabua, one of the seats, on Sunday, and his refusal to endorse the VIP candidate from Chainpur.

Chainpur (Kaimur) and Gaura Bauram (Darbhanga) are the seats where RJD and VIP were in a friendly fight. VIP chief Mukesh Sahni was adamant about contesting the seats. The RJD's unwillingness to concede them delayed the announcement of the RJD-le...