After initial talks, Congress conveyed to Hemant Soren that JMM would lead the alliance with the maximum seats and the national party would settle for a junior role. The timely, bickering-less opposition alliance with a tribal mascot presented a sharp contrast to the dissent in BJP against CM Raghubar Das.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/readiness-to-accept-junior-role-pays-off-for-congress/articleshow/72946584.cms