India, Oct. 20 -- In a sudden reversal, the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) announced that it will not contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

Speaking to reporters, senior JMM leader Sudivya Kumar said his party will review the alliance in Jharkhand with the Congress and RJD, and give a befitting reply to the "snub".

The development comes two days after the Hemant Soren-led party announced that it would contest the elections independently in six assembly segments.

The move comes amid growing uncertainty within the INDIA bloc over seat-sharing and coordination.

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