PATNA: The long spell of dispute and divide that clouded the bonding and bonhomie between two key allies of Mahagathbandhan -- Congress and RJD -- is set to end with all the alliance partners holding a joint presser on Thursday. The presser, which comes on the last day of withdrawal of nominations, has triggered a series of barbs and jibes from NDA leaders.
The Grand Alliance is set to hold a joint press meet in the city and is set to clear the air on all the doubts and apprehensions regarding their seat-sharing arrangement.
However, the poster of the grand alliance has kicked up a fresh row, with the BJP and JD(U) taking potshots over Tejashwi Yadav taking centre stage in the poster. This also marks a deviation from the alliance’s campaign blitz as both Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav jointly helmed the 16-day-long Vote Adhikaar Yatra, seeking to galvanise voters against the Nitish-led dispensation.
Both BJP and JD(U) leaders are taking jibes at Mahagathbandhan’s poster mounted at the press conference venue, which only features Tejashwi Yadav and has no mention of Rahul Gandhi or any other alliance party leader.