BJP leader Nand Kishore Yadav on Saturday said that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who had earlier opposed the Congress, are now sitting on the lap of the grand old party as they are desperate for power.
" Lalu and Nitish had fought elections by opposing the Congress Party and now they are sitting on its lap. Nitish Kumar was fighting against corruption and now he is shaking hands with 'jungle raj'. It is only a game for getting the chair," Yadav told ANI here.
"Talks are going on regarding seat distribution. I am sure we will reach on a consensus by tomorrow. BJP will definitely win the Bihar Assembly elections and will form the next government in the state," Yadav added.
An announcement on BJP's seat-sharing for next month's Bihar polls is likely to be made by Sunday.
The 243-member Bihar Assembly comes to an end on November 29. The polls in the state will begin on October 12 and end on November 5.
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