Patna, Oct. 26 -- Union Minister and BJP election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday took a swipe at the Opposition in Bihar, saying that the RJD-Congress-led Mahagathbandhan, which has yet to announce its seat-sharing formula formally, is nothing but a "Lathbandhan".

Speaking to ANI, Pradhan said, "Where is the alliance there? It is 'Lathbandhan'. In their alliance, can anyone tell how many seats Congress is contesting? How many are RJD contesting? It's being said that there's infighting in more than 20 seats. Is this an alliance? It is a 'Thugbandhan' and 'Lathbandhan'."

His remarks came as the Opposition's alliance faces a "friendly fight" in several constituencies, including Narkatiaganj, Vaishali, Raja Pakar, Kahalgaon, Sultang...