BJP returns Prashant Kishor's fire on seat sharing in Bihar

December 31, 2019 09:12

The BJP has hit back at its ally Janata Dal-Uniteds national vice-president Prashant Kishor for suggesting that Nitish Kumars party should get a larger seat share in the 2020 Bihar polls, saying those "engaged in the business of collating political data and coining slogans" were benefiting the opposition in the state.

Taking to Twitter, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi launched a veiled attack on the election strategist after he asserted that the JD-U had a greater political heft in Bihar and, as such, it should contest more seats than the saffron party in the assembly polls due next year.

"The 2020 assembly polls in the state will be fought under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Seat-sharing will be finalised by top leaders of both parties at an appropriate time.

"No problems in that. But those, who have entered politics not driven by ideology but while engaged in the business of collating political data and coining slogans, are making utterances in violation of coalition dharma and benefiting the opposition in the bargain, Modi tweeted.

The BJP and JD-U had contested equal number of seats in the general election that saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi storm to power and the BJP is reportedly of the view that the arrangement continue for the state election.

However, Kishor said the JD-U should get more candidates than its partner based on the results of earlier elections.

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