The BJP's smaller partners in Bihar are concerned about a realignment of seat sharing among alliance partners, as the alliance regains its position as the senior partner in NDA. In 2019, BJP, JDU, and LJP contested the Lok Sabha elections together, winning 17 seats each. However, LJP is now divided into two factions led by Chirag Paswan and Pashupati Kumar Paras, with Jitan Ram Manjhi and Upendra Kushwaha also joining BJP.