Ranchi, Oct. 18 -- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Saturday said that it will contest the Bihar polls on its own and not as part of Mahagathbandhan.

The announcement came after the Mahagathbandhan, which includes RJD and Congress, failed to seal a pact for the first phase of the Bihar polls, with the nomination process ending on Friday. The constituents of Mahagathbandhan are engaged in a "friendly fight" on some seats.

JMM general secretary and spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya announced that the party will contest six seats on its own.

In Ranchi, JMM General Secretary and Spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya says, "Dhamdaha, Chakai, Katoria, Manihari, Jamui and Pirpainti - we will contest these. The situation everywhere is different. Wh...