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INDIA bloc plans grassroots push ahead of assembly elections in state

1 2 Patna: At its third coordination committee meeting on Sunday, the opposition INDIA bloc announced plans to intensify grassroots-level engagement ahead of the Bihar assembly elections due in Oct-Nov this year. Senior leaders from the RJD, Congress, three Left parties and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) attended the meeting, alongside district presidents and general secretaries of their respective parties. The meeting, titled India Alliance Dialogue Programme, focused on strategy and coordination for the upcoming polls. Leader of the opposition in Bihar assembly and coordination committee chairman Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said the alliance would launch joint outreach efforts from the district to the panchayat levels. "There will also be sub-committees at every level," he said. Tejashwi urged alliance leaders to highlight their achievements before the public. "Go to the people and tell them we gave seven lakh jobs in 17 months of the Mahagathbandhan govt in the state. There is corruption everywhere in Bihar. Raise your voice against it," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo RJD MP Manoj Jha added, "There is no confusion about leadership in our alliance. The people of Bihar know who will be the leader." He said the meeting was aimed at channeling the current wave of public sentiment for change in the state. The alliance also resolved to corner the Nitish Kumar govt on rising crime. Former MP Mangani Lal Mandal said, "The govt should be questioned on crime." VIP chief Mukesh Sahani dismissed any ambiguity over the chief ministerial face. "Everything is clear. Those who have votes will lead," he said. On speculation around him being projected as deputy CM, Sahani said, "Everything will be decided at the right time."