Ahead of the Lok Sabha election next year, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad met Janata Dal (United) leader and and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for half an hour at the latter’s official residence here on Thursday. Amid speculations that they discussed seat sharing between the two parties in Bihar, the leaders who are part of the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), are said to have discussed other issues as well.
Recently, CM Kumar had gone to the official residence of former Chief Minister and RJD leader Rabri Devi to meet her husband Mr. Prasad but he was said to be unavailable, prompting Mr. Kumar to hold discussions with Ms. Devi and her younger son Tejashwi Yadav for a few minutes. Mr. Yadav is the Deputy Chief Minister of the State. Mr. Prasad lives with Rabri Devi at her official residence, 10, Circular Road.
Sources in the ruling Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) told The Hindu that the leaders mostly discussed constituencies from where their respective parties could contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha election. Bihar has total 40 Lok Sabha seats.
