AAP's Solo Bihar Poll Plan Jolts I.N.D.I.A Bloc Unity

AAP's foray into the race further complicates the already fractured opposition landscape.

- Tikam Sharma

The Mahagathbandhan, the state-level version of the I.N.D.I.A bloc in Bihar, has suffered yet another jolt, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) signalling its intent to contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections independently. This follows a similar setback caused by the exit of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) from the I.N.D.I.A bloc, further exposing fault lines within the opposition coalition.

Political experts point out that while the AAP currently lacks a strong voter base in Bihar, its decision to enter the electoral battlefield alone could cause more harm to the Mahagathbandhan than to the NDA. Analysts suggest that by contesting independently, AAP may end up splitting the anti-NDA vote, indirectly aiding the BJP-JDU alliance's prospects.