India, Oct. 22 -- For the ruling NDA, this infighting has been a political gift. With the ruling alliance projecting cohesion and discipline, the Mahagathbandhan's disunity risks alienating voters who see it as a credible alternative

Perceived as a formidable challenge to the ruling NDA, opposition Mahagathbandhan in Bihar is currently grappling with internal chaos just days before the crucial withdrawal deadline for Assembly election nominations. What was meant to be a show of unity has spiralled into confusion, ego clashes, and competing ambitions among alliance partners.

Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal's call to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday underscored the seriousness of the crisis. Senior Congress leaders Ashok Geh...