India, Oct. 24 -- After days of suspense and simmering discontent over seat-sharing, the Opposition's INDIA bloc or Mahagathbandhan in Bihar finally found its rallying point in Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, who was on Thursday declared the chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming assembly election. Many political analysts believed it was just a matter of time before Tejashwi Yadav - an obvious choice - was declared the CM face.

In a symbolic show of unity, Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani was named the deputy chief ministerial face, as the INDIA bloc sought to turn the page on weeks of public squabbling.

The formal announcement came at a joint press conference in Patna, where former Rajasthan chi...