Opposition Leaders Gather at RJD Office in Patna for Key Talks

Leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation and other opposition parties convened at the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) headquarters in Patna on Thursday to begin discussions within the Mahagathbandhan alliance.

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The meeting involves more formal deliberations, focusing primarily on seat-sharing arrangements and the formulation of a Common Minimum Programme ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar.

Speaking to the reporters, Kunal, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation leader, said, "These are preliminary discussions (on seat sharing). We will have to talk about forming a Common Minimum Programme and set an agenda."

Kunal further added, "There are several issues across the country, across the state, for which we will have to think about together...Tejashwi is the leader of the biggest party...A Mahagathbandhan government will be formed."

Meanwhile, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain launched a sharp attack on the Mahagathbandhan, calling it a "complete flop show" and predicting a big defeat for the alliance in the upcoming Bihar elections.