Mahagathbandhan (Jharkhand)
Mahagathbandhan (Jharkhand)
Mahagathbandhan (transl. Grand Alliance; abbreviated as MGB), is a coalition of political parties in the Eastern state of Jharkhand in India. It is the major political alliance in Jharkhand. The alliance consists of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Indian National Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) LiberationLiberation). Most of the MGB constituents are members of the Indian National Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance at pan-India level.
2018
To fight the incumbent BJP government in the state and in national level the four major state party JMM, Congress, JVM(P)), RJD joined hands to form a united opposition in the state under the leadership of JMM in state election and INC in national election called the Mahagathbandhan.
2019 Lok Sabha elections
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Congress, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (P)), Rashtriya Janata Dal fought the 2019 Lok Sabha election under the banner of UPA/MGB and contested the elections for 14 Seats in Jharkhand. Congress contested on 7 seats, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha contested on 4 seats, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (P)) contested on 2 seats, Rashtriya Janata Dal contested on 1 seat. The results were announced on 23 May 2019. The Congress won from Singhbhum) Seat and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won from Rajmahal) Seat. After the elections Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (P)) left the alliance