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Staggered Lok Sabha elections would help NDA in Bihar, alleges Opposition

The BJP has, however, denied the allegations. 'Grand Alliance members, particularly the RJD, seem frusturated and nervous. This is why they are abusing the EC,' said BJP spokesperson

BJP President Amit Shah, JD (U) Chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union minister and LJP President Ram Vilas Paswan with his son and party MP Chirag Paswan address the media after a meeting  at Shah's residence, in New Delhi, Sunday
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BJP President Amit Shah, JD (U) Chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union minister and LJP President Ram Vilas Paswan with his son and party MP Chirag Paswan address the media after a meeting at Shah's residence, in New Delhi, Sunday | Phot

Satyavrat Mishra Patna
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