RANCHI, Dec. 5 -- Speculation over the stability of the ruling INDIA Bloc alliance escalated into an intense war of words on the opening day of the winter session of the Jharkhand assembly on Friday, with both treasury and opposition benches blaming each other for circulating rumours of a political realignment.

Speaking to reporters outside the House, the ruling Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) legislators blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the ongoing speculation about a possible political realignment in the state. On the other hand, the BJP accused the ruling allies of stoking the rumours to deflect attention from their alleged failures.

"This (rumours) is a conspiracy of the BJP, which is a master in spreading propa...