Now Tejashwi will fight with Nitish, but not in Bihar.... Know where the political war between JDU-RJD and LJP is going to happen?

Tejashwi vs Nitish: From trying to establish themselves in Nagaland politics over the years to claiming a historical connection with the state and eyeing a national party status – Bihar's regional parties to turn 60 on February 27 Members are trying their luck in the Nagaland Assembly elections. Of the 13 parties, including some national parties and several independents, the Nagaland elections include three parties from Bihar – JD(U), RJD and LJP (Ram Vilas).

While the JD(U) has been contesting elections in Nagaland since 2003 – and winning seats, the Chirag Paswan-led LJP (RV) has now entered the fray in the state with 19 candidates. In October last year, Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar visited Nagaland on the 120th birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan. The aim was not only to continue to lay claim to the legacy of the socialist icon, but also to highlight the relationship with Nagaland.

According to the Indian Express, during the state's upheaval in the 1950s when the Naga National Council under Angami Zapu Phizo declared independence from India, following which the Indian Army acted… Had traveled extensively in the villages. Later, in 1964, when the Nagaland Baptist Church Council set up a peace mission, JP was also one of its members along with Assam Chief Minister BP Chaliha and Anglican priest Michael Scott.

JDU fielded candidates on 9 seats

JD(U)'s Northeast in-charge Afaq Ahmed Khan referred to this history, pointing to the party's presence in the state for the last 20 years. He told The Indian Express, “JD(U) also participated in the Nagaland elections in 2003 and won three seats, one of their three MLAs became a minister. The party did not contest elections in 2008, but contested elections in 2013 and was elected as an MLA. In the last election (2018) also we got one MLA and our vote share was 4.5%. That's why we are not new to elections in the state and this time also we are contesting on nine seats.

JDU's options are open for alliance after elections

Like most of the parties contesting the elections in the state, the JD(U) has declared that it is open to post-poll alliances. Interestingly, the party has not ruled out joining a government aligned with the BJP, even though Nitish Kumar, in response to a question from reporters in Bihar last month, said that he was "open to re-aligning with the NDA". would rather die'. “We are open to post-poll alliances and have given autonomy to the state unit to forge any alliance in the interest of the Naga people and the Naga peace process,” Khan said.

Won't join alliance with BJP: RJD

However, the JD(U)'s ally in the Bihar government, the Lalu Prasad-led RJD, which is contesting five seats in the Nagaland polls, has announced that if it wins any seat, it will contest any such seat. Will not join the coalition government in which BJP is included. The RJD did not contest the 2018 elections, though it had fielded candidates on two seats in 2013. RJD leader Kumar Sarvjeet said, 'We had contested the elections in 2008 as well, where we got 6.7% votes.'

LJP (Ram Vilas) for the first time in Nagaland elections

The LJP (RV), which is contesting the Nagaland elections for the first time, has roped in five sitting MLAs of the ruling NDPP who were denied tickets by their party. He is now among the 19 candidates of the LJP (RV). LJP (RV) spokesperson Vineet Singh links the party's election campaign in Nagaland with its attempt to achieve national party status. On his party's intention to be part of the government, he said, 'In the last 2.5 years, the Nagaland unit of our party has been very active. We want to have our presence all over India and hence we are looking to achieve the status of a national party. We will not field our candidates from any constituency where the BJP is contesting. The second reason is to counter Nitish Kumar's way of working. Wherever JD(U) and RJD are present, we will become an obstacle for them.

RJD accuses BJP

Sarvjit has accused the LJP of contesting as a 'proxy of the BJP' in seats it is not contesting under its 20:40 seat-sharing formula with senior ally NDPP in the state. The RJD leader alleged, “BJP through LJP (RV) is fighting elections against NDPP to harm them. Those who did not get BJP ticket are contesting as part of LJP in the constituencies where NDPP is contesting. BJP does not want any regional party to be powerful in any state.