‘Alliance of families’: BJP Criticizes Mahagathbandhan Over Seat-Sharing Deadlock

October 19, 2025

Patna, Bihar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Mahagathbandhan coalition in Bihar, accusing it of failing to finalize seat-sharing arrangements and questioning its ability to govern effectively.

Allegations of Dynastic Politics

The BJP claimed that the ongoing internal disputes among alliance partners stem from entrenched dynastic politics within each constituent party. The Mahagathbandhan, which includes the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and the Left, has yet to reach a consensus, with smaller allies also expressing dissatisfaction over their share in the 243-member Bihar Assembly.

Naqvi: Coalition Riddled with Discord

BJP national spokesperson Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi criticized the alliance’s internal dynamics:

“The so-called Mahagathbandhan in Bihar appears to be caught in its own web of confusion and contradictions. The partners in the alliance seem entangled in a jumble of internal discord, as the very fabric of their coalition is riddled with cracks and holes.”
“There are deep-seated ambitions and mutual differences among the alliance partners, and by the time they finish patching up these rifts, the elections might well be over — and perhaps, so might their alliance.”

He further attributed the dysfunction to a dynastic mindset:

“These so-called inheritors of political legacy, the default dynasts, believe that a little noise and hype will bring them electoral magic. But far from creating any miracle or storm, they appear to be heading toward their own political undoing.”

Chugh: No Vision for Bihar’s Development

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh echoed the criticism, stating:

“The alliance that cannot even reach internal consensus or coordinate effectively — how can they provide stability, leadership or development for a large state like Bihar? Instead of addressing public issues, these leaders are entangled in the tug-of-war over tickets and positions. This is their real mindset; they have no vision to move Bihar forward.”
“The only focus is the jungle raj, and the people of Bihar have understood it. Hence, the people will again reject them.”

Rudy: Alliance Driven by Family Politics

BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy also weighed in, remarking:

“Mahagathbandhan is not an alliance of any political party; it is an alliance of a family party. Congress, RJD, and JMM — all are based on family-centric politics. That is why there is no compromise among them. These parties are not based on political principles.”