TL;DR
- JMM withdrew from the INDIA alliance before Bihar elections.
- Party accused Congress and RJD of betraying seat-sharing promises.
- Key constituencies span border areas like Chakai, Manihari, and Jamui.
- Tribal voters dominate at least five of these constituencies.
- INDIA leaders downplayed JMM’s exit, calling it “symbolic.”
- BJP aims to exploit divisions to win tribal votes in the region.
- Analysts highlight Hemant Soren’s popularity among border tribals.
- Mahagathbandhan’s unity faces setbacks after the fallout.
- Tribal seats remain crucial for controlling eastern Bihar’s margins.
- Political observers predict heavy cross-border campaigning from Jharkhand.




