RJD wins Maharajganj Lok Sabha bypoll

Time for introspection for the JD(U) and Nitish Kumar after RJD winning the Maharajganj Lok Sabha bypoll. The seat was considered as question of pride for JD(U) and RJD in Bihar. Recently the RJD chief Lalu Yadav had a massive rally and that was the mega even of the party after a gap of many years of silence.

The JD(U) leader Prashant Kumar Shahi lost the battle against Prabhunath Sing of RJD. It is reported that the spat between the JD(U) and BJP over Modi could be the biggest reason for the failure of JD(U) in Bihar.

However, JD(U) leaders made it clear that BJP had supported their campaign in the election and ruled out any blame game there. On the contrary, the Narendra Modi factor seem to be working in Gujarat again, as the BJP won the two Lok Sabha and four assembly seats in Gujarat.

This development might cue the JD(U) leader to think about benefit from the Modi factor in the next mega poll in 2014. The NDA leaders may discuss about their strategies for the next elections before reaching any conclusion with losing Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat.