New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- Union Minister and Hindustan Awami Morcha (Secular) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi on Monday said there was "kanjoosi" (miserliness) within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to give more seats to his party in the Bihar Assembly polls but he did not protest as he was "disciplined within the alliance."

He said that his demand for more seats is linked to him trying to get the status of "recognised political party" from the Election Commission of India (ECI), without the status, he says he has to "face humiliation at many places."

"Our party has been in existence for 10 years, but we are yet to become a recognised party; we're a registered party, and due to this, we have to face humiliation at many places," Union Minister...