New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took a swipe at its former ally Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) for withdrawing its candidate from the Gaura Bauram seat and extending its support to expelled Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Afzal Ali Khan, saying the Mukesh Sahani-led party has let down the Nishad community. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, which is making a concerted effort to retain power in Bihar, has cited the Gaura Bauram seat as an example of the Mahagathbandhan, of which VIP is also a part, overlooking the interests and political aspirations of Nishads (fishermen community) and is hopeful of wooing the community, leaders aware of the details said. In 2020, the VIP contested the Bihar assembly elections as an a...