Patna, Oct. 17 -- Notwithstanding marathon negotiations, the opposition Grand Alliance failed to give final shape to seat sharing among its partners as the nominations for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections closed today.
While uncertainty continued in the opposition camp, the state's ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) launched a high-voltage campaign after finalising and formally releasing its list.
While the nomination filing deadline has expired for 121 seats slated for polling in the first phase of the elections on November 6, the Congress remained the only party from the GA to officially release its list, announcing 48 candidates.
Other partners, like the RJD and VIP, continued distributing symbols until the last ...