JD(U) too fields 5 in MP as talks with Congress fail

Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) has fielded candidates for five assembly seats in MP after its attempt to forge a Bihar-like alliance with Congress in that state didn’t materialise, just as Samajwadi Party’s bid for a tie-up with the grand old party fell through amid a battle of barbs. JD(U) entering the November 17 poll fray leaves three key constituents of the national opposition bloc INDIA competing with each other in the BJP-governed state. Insiders confirmed that the party waited for something to emerge from attempts to align with Congress in MP before naming its candidates.