Opposition leaders in Bihar have alleged that staggering the Lok Sabha elections in the state over seven phases would help the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Last Sunday, the Election Commission announced that polling in four constituencies in Bihar would take place on April 11. Over the next four phases (on April 18, 23, 29 and May 6), votes would be cast for five seats each. Eight seats would go to polls in each of the final two phases (May 12 and 19).
Poll analysts claim that seats where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (United) are facing a

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