Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)

Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)

Mahagathbandhan is a coalition of political parties in the Eastern state of Bihar. It was formed ahead of the upcoming 2020 Vidhan Sabha elections in Bihar. The alliance consists of Rashtriya Janata Dal, and several Left parties including Communist Party of India.

About Mahagathbandhan (Bihar) in brief

Summary Mahagathbandhan (Bihar)Mahagathbandhan is a coalition of political parties in the Eastern state of Bihar in India. It was formed ahead of the upcoming 2020 Vidhan Sabha elections in Bihar. The alliance consists of Rashtriya Janata Dal, and several Left parties including Communist Party of India. Tejashwi Yadav is the proposed Chief Minister candidate for the alliance. Nitish Kumar was the declared chief ministerial candidate.

The Mahagath bandhan contested in Bihar legislative assembly elections of 2015. It won 178 out of 243 seats. The BJP and its allies managed to get only 58 seats. After successfully winning the elections, the defection in Mahagatbandhan occurred with alleged attempt of RashTriyaJanata Dal leaders to break Janatadal legislators.