Paswan’s growing assertiveness has introduced fresh challenges to the alliance dynamics:Criticizing Nitish Kumar: He publicly expressed “regret” over supporting the Nitish Kumar-led government, pointing to law-and-order issues in Bihar . Such remarks underscore internal discontent within the NDA.
Electoral Ambitions: Paswan announced his intention to contest all 243 Bihar Assembly seats under the “Bihar First, Bihari First” banner—including organizing a massive rally in Rajgir, Nitish Kumar’s stronghold—raising tensions with JD(U) partners .
Strategic Seat Demands: Reports indicate LJP may demand as many as 60 assembly seats—a significant chunk—indicating Paswan is pushing for greater bargaining power within the alliance .
How BJP Is Playing the Balancing ActTo keep the Bihar NDA united, the BJP is deploying a delicate approach:
Emphasizing Leadership of Nitish Kumar: While acknowledging Paswan’s ambitions, the BJP continues to project Nitish Kumar as the face of the alliance in the state .
Managing Seat Sharing Fairly: Seat-sharing talks are aiming to allocate 102–103 assembly seats to JD(U), 101–102 to BJP, and around 25–28 to LJP, striking a balance between competing interests .
Political Leverage Through Competing Voices: The BJP appears to utilize intra-NDA dynamics—like Dalit rivalries and Paswan’s assertiveness—to bolster its position and retain leverage in Bihar politics .
Even as Chirag Paswan’s assertive moves—and bold rhetoric—introduce new fissures within the Bihar NDA, the BJP is actively working to preserve alliance equilibrium. By projecting unity under Nitish Kumar’s leadership, balancing seat allocations, and strategically leveraging internal rivalries, the BJP is endeavoring to keep the coalition intact and electorally effective.
PM Modi Stresses Unity of NDAPrime Minister Narendra Modi recently reaffirmed that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) remains a cohesive, “organic alliance.” Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, he urged MPs to present a united front during outreach and campaign efforts .
BJP Gains from Dalit Rivalry
The emerging rivalry between Dalit leaders Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi has inadvertently strengthened the BJP’s position in the politically crucial Magadh region. Their internal competition is viewed as beneficial to BJP electoral calculations .
LJP Asserts Its Independence Within NDA
Chirag Paswan’s LJP (Ram Vilas) is positioning itself as an assertive, independent partner within the NDA framework, rather than merely a junior ally. Party representatives have emphasized that LJP maintains its distinct identity and agency .
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