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News Elections Lok-sabha-elections-2019 Two senior RJD leaders quit party day before Lok Sabha polls

Two senior RJD leaders quit party day before Lok Sabha polls

Mangni Lal Mandal and Ram Badan Rai resigned from the party alleging that the party has neglected senior leaders in ticket distribution.

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav Image Source : PTIRashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav
IANS PatnaApril 10, 2019 15:50 IST

 

A day before the Lok Sabha elections are set to begin, two senior Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders in Bihar quit the party after they were denied tickets.

Mangni Lal Mandal and Ram Badan Rai resigned from the party alleging that the party has neglected senior leaders in ticket distribution.

Mandal, a former MP, was keen to contest the polls from Jhanjharpur seat. Similarly, Rai was also keen to contest the polls this time.

The RJD will contest 19 of the 40 seats in the state.

Bihar will see seven phased polling, scheduled from April 11 to May 19.