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With just days to go for budget 2024, NDA allies Chandrababu Naidu & Nitish Kumar aren't letting the BJP go easy - they have in fact handed their own wishlists, which according to media reports could be nearly 48K cr. Both the states are urging the Centre to nearly double the unconditional long-term loans allocated for infrastructure spending to ₹1 lakh crore, Naidu's requests include funds for developing Andhra Pradesh's capital, Amaravati, and the Polavaram irrigation project Bihar is seeking funds for nine new airports, two power projects, two river water programs, and the establishment of seven medical colleges.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is set to take oath for the fourth consecutive term on Monday along with the members of council of ministers that will have members of JD (U), BJP, Hindustan Awam Morcha and Vikassheel Insan Party

The second phase of elections is scheduled to be held on 3 November

While the JD(U) will contest 122 seats in the 243-member assembly, the BJP will contest from 121 seats

LJP said it will contest 143 seats including those against JD(U), and demanded that BJP take charge of the alliance

JD(U), RJD lock horns over the Nitish govt’s alleged inability to cope with the mass migration from citiesRJD leaders say the Bihar govt was not prepared in terms of health facilities for returning migrants

While JD(U) has set up booth committees, RJD will start a yatra covering all districtsBihar polls, set for October-November, is one of the most significant assembly elections for the BJP

JD(U) has always contested the Jharkhand elections alone and not in partnership with the BJPThe party is trying to increase its vote share to get the status of a national party

The ruling BJP has issued a whip to its MPs, asking them to ensure their presence in the HouseSome of the BJP's allies, including the JD(U), have also expressed their reservation about the bill

The JD(U) was reportedly offered a lone seat in the new governmentThe party won 16 of the 17 seats it had contested from Bihar