India, Oct. 15 -- Observers believe candidates within the Mahagathbandhan have already been informed, as such last-minute decisions are common during elections, with all parties striving to maximise their electoral prospects. "This type of posturing is common, sometimes the names are declared on the last day also," they add

With just three days left before the nomination deadline for the first phase of elections, trouble continues regarding seat-sharing in both major alliances - the BJP-JD(U) led NDA and the RJD-Congress-Left Mahagathbandhan.

Cracks appeared in the Janata Dal (United) after party MP Ajay Kumar Mandal offered to resign on Tuesday, alleging he was being denied access to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. On the same day, senior...