India, Oct. 23 -- Adding to the alliance's image crisis are allegations that party tickets were being sold for money. Then there are legacy issues Tejashwi may have to face is mind the RJD's past related with father, former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad, and allegations of 'jungle raaj' associated with the party.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav is expected to be officially announced as the chief ministerial candidate of the INDIA bloc in Bihar on Thursday. The development follows meetings on Wednesday between senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, state in-charge Krishna Allavaru, and RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav aimed at resolving a weeks-long deadlock within the opposition alliance.

Although the Congress has not issued ...