Smaller parties’ bid to form third front in Bihar

Amid cracks in both the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan, there are strong signs of a third front taking shape with a group of smaller parties trying to stitch together an alliance in the state. Mukesh Sahni-led VIP, which snapped ties with RJD-led Mahagathbandhan, on Sunday hinted at joining hands with a new political combination.