India, Sept. 15 -- The internal discord within Bihar's opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance has escalated into open friction between the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress, with recent events highlighting deepening rifts over seat-sharing arrangements and the projection of a chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming assembly elections slated for October-November.

The tensions, fueled by stalled negotiations and conflicting leadership ambitions, have raised questions about the coalition's unity against the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by chief minister Nitish Kumar.

The latest flashpoint emerged in the Kutumba assembly constituency in Aurangabad district, where Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Ram convened a worker...