Overview
- Bhagirath Manjhi alleged that Rahul Gandhi assured him a Congress nomination for the Bihar assembly but he was ultimately left off the list.
- He said he stayed in Delhi for four days, submitted documents, and sought to contest from Barachhati or Bodh Gaya but received no ticket.
- Bhagirath pointed to Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit to Gehlaur and the construction of a pucca house for his family as context for his expectations.
- BJP national spokesperson Guru Prakash accused Congress and Rahul Gandhi of harboring an anti-Dalit mindset in light of the denial.
- The Mahagathbandhan has yet to announce a formal seat-sharing formula even as the NDA has finalized allocations, with Bihar voting on November 6 and 11 and counting on November 14.