Commenting on the NDA seat sharing formula, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said the NDA doesn't have any ideological union and described it as a political convenience alliance.
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"Any party has the right to stand for election. If any party decides to contest the election then, who am I to say anything? They don't have any ideological union; it is the political convenience alliance so such disturbances are obvious," Kumar said
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The term of the 243-member Bihar Assembly comes to an end on November 29. The polls in the state will begin on October 12 and conclude on November 5. Counting of votes will take place on November 8.
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