New Delhi/Patna, March 19 -- In a very significant as well as on an interesting note, the BJP on Monday sealed the Lok Sabha seat sharing with its partners in NDA, including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) and amplifying the base of Chirag Paswan-led LJP faction while completely downsizing the LJP-led by Union Minister Pashupati Paras Paswan.

Sources said Paras may quit the Modi Cabinet in a couple of days and either may contest Lok Sabha as an independent candidate or join the RJD-Congress led INDIA Bloc.

As per the announcement by Bihar NDA partners, the BJP will contest 17 constituencies, the JD(U) 16 and Chirag Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas) five, while Pashupati's LJP was left with nil. Two other NDA allies - Hindustani Awam ...