The BJP has formally announced seat shares in Bihar for next year's general elections. The division is on expected lines -- 17 each for the BJP and Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United and six for Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janashakti Party. The announcement -- made by BJP chief Amit Shah -- came days after the exit of ally Upendra Kushwaha and ironing out the differences with other key ally in Bihar, Mr Paswan.