PATNA: As the political focus shifts to Bihar after the Delhi election, a churn has begun within the opposition mahagathbandhan (MGB). The heads of four constituents of the grand alliance — RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha , HAM (S) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi , VIP chief Mukesh Sahni and LJD patron Sharad Yadav — held a closed-door meeting here on Friday but left out Congress and RJD.Sources said the meeting — held in Yadav’s room at a posh hotel in Patna — was prompted by the “concerns” of the smaller parties about RJD assuming a “big brother” role in the alliance by announcing Tejashwi Prasad Yadav as the CM face. Congress and RJD representatives were not invited to the meeting, hurriedly called a day before the LJD patron’s meeting with jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad in Ranchi.However, Sharad’s aide and LJD state vice-president Binny Yadav said the three leaders came to request his party chief “to take more responsibility” in the alliance. Binny added, “They want him to head the coordination committee of the mahagatbandhan, which will soon be formed. He will convey everyone’s demand to Laluji.”The RLSP functionary said, “He (Sharad) is also from the Yadav caste and far more experienced and mature than Tejashwi. I believe he will more responsibly handle alliance affairs than Tejashwi.”RJD and Congress both tried to downplay the meeting. While RJD asserted that Tejashwi will be the CM face, Congress politicians said there was no harm in holding a meeting.After the meeting, Manjhi said he had met Sharad to discuss the “lethargic role of RJD and Congress over CAA, NRC and NPR, apart from other issues” related to the mahagatbandhan.“The alliance coordination committee will decide the CM face,” he said, adding, “We are in touch with a few more people and things will be clear on February 18, or after that.” Interestingly, expelled JD(U) leader Prashant Kishor had also given the same deadline for announcing his next political move.Sahni said, “There is nothing wrong in meeting Sharad Yadavji because he is a senior leader and our patron. He is also close to Laluji and will be meeting him on Saturday to apprise him about our discussions.” However, Sahni gave a conflicting indication, saying, “Sharad could not be given charge of the coordination committee as only a leader who stayed 24x7 in Bihar could handle affairs.”Sahni appeared softer on the issue of Tejashwi as the CM candidate. “The party which wins more seats will naturally get the CM’s post, and no doubt RJD is a big party and Tejashwi is leader of the opposition. Also, Laluji’s blessing is a must for the CM’s post.”Sahni also hinted at possible discussions between mahagatbandhan leaders and Kishor; and, like Manjhi, he said people should wait for February 18.However, RJD said such meetings were of no consequence. “Since Sharad Yadavji is a senior leader, there is nothing wrong in meeting him. But a mahagatbandhan meet is not possible without RJD and Tejashwiji. If anyone has any confusion, I would like to clarify that Tejashwi is the only CM candidate and those who accompany him in the chariot will win this battle. For others, it will not be possible to even reach the battleground,” RJD state spokesperson Mritunjay Tiwari said.