Patna — Amid the fissures within the two constituents of the National Democrati¢ Alliance (NDA), alll the partners of the alliance sat together for brainstorming on the eight Legislative Council seats - four each of teacher and graduate constitu: encies - in Bihar,

Both JD(U) and the BUP have fiekded four candidates each, but fissures have erupted on the Patna and Saran seats. While Patna graduate seat has witnessed a tussle between Mokama MLA Anant Singh and three time MLC Neeraj Kumar, Saran teacher seat saw three Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) 'supporting a party candidate against a JD(U) nominee.

"The meeting at the residence 'of chief minister Samrat Choudhary has concluded and the entire NDA is one of winning all seats, There is foolproof strategy for every seat and the dis- 'senting voices will also return to back the NDA candidates." said a 'senior BJP leader, without com> menting on the dissension.

Minister Sanjay Singh said that keeping the NDA flock together was the main focus of the meeting and that has been assured for winning all the eight seats. "There will be another meeting in a couple of days to review the preparations and strategies," he added.

Ameeting of NDA legislature party would be held on October '9th in which all MLAs, MLCs and also MPs of all NDA partners in Bihar would be present is chalk out a joint strategy Hd the upcoming biennial polls, State BIP president Sanjay Sarogi said. "The NDA is one, as it was during the Assembly election," headded.

'Sources said the NDA leaders also discussed issues relating to rebel candidates who have filed papers against official NDA candidates and how they could be convinced to withdraw.

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Nishant was also there atthe demand through "Nitish Disnomination filing of NDA candicourse", the second leg of which dates Neeraj Kumar from the would conclude on Friday.