Updated On: 22 October, 2025 04:37 PM IST | Patna | mid-day online correspondent
As rumours of rift over seat sharing intensify, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot visited Patna to meet Tejashwi Yadav and calm tensions within the Bihar Mahagathbandhan. Gehlot clarified that minor differences over seats are normal in large alliances

Former Rajasthan CM Ashok gehlot. Filepic
While the rumours about a conflict within the Mahagathbandhan over seat sharing in the Bihar assembly are fuelling the fire, senior leaders have stepped up to take things under control.
Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday assured that the INDIA Bloc is "fully united" after he and AICC Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru met with Rashtriya Janata Dal's top leadership, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav.