Patna, Oct. 18 -- Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday took a jibe at the Mahagathbandhan, saying that the opposition alliance would finish in the third place in the Bihar polls.

He stated that the fight in the Bihar elections is between the National Democratic Alliance and Jan Suraaj.

"INDIA alliance is going to finish third this time. The fight is between the NDA and Jan Suraaj," he told reporters.

Earlier today, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) announced that it will contest the Bihar polls independently, rather than as part of the Mahagathbandhan. JMM, which heads the ruling coalition in Jharkhand, is part of the opposition INDIA bloc.

The announcement came after the Mahagathbandhan, which includes RJD and Congress, fail...