Bangalore, Feb 28: National Democratic Alliance convener and Defence Minister George Fernandes today indicated that the seat-sharing by NDA partners will be on the same pattern as in the 1999 elections. Talking to a news agency after the formal announcement of the All India Progressive Janata Dal (AIPJD) joining the NDA, he said ''It has been agreed by the alliance partners that the same pattern will hold good in the current elections also.'' To a question, he said he had been holding discussions with former Congress Chief Minister S Bangarappa and he was also likely to join the Janata Dal (United) shortly. Bureau Report