Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Live Updates: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav (left) and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (right). (PTI/Express Photos)The NDA has finalised seat-sharing for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, with BJP and JD(U) getting 101 seats each. LJP(R) has been allocated 29 seats while RLM and HAM will get 6 seats each in polls to 243 member assembly.
Congress to finalise seat sharing on Monday: Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan on Sunday said that the party would finalise seat sharing on Monday after a meeting. He reaffirmed that the Mahagathbandhan was united and confident of ousting the ruling NDA in Bihar.
First phase voting on November 6: The first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections will take place on November 6, with the second phase of voting on November 11. More than 7.4 crore electors of the state will cast their votes. The counting of votes will take place on November 14.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: LJP accepts seat allocation
LJP (Ram Vilas) spokesperson Dhirendra Sinha reacted to the party getting 29 seats in the NDA's seat sharing arrangement.
He acknowledged concerns over adjsuting party workers.
He further said the alliance's priority is forming a strong government.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: Jan Suraj President slams NDA, pledges people-led party
Jan Suraj President Uday Singh criticised the NDA's seat sharing, calling it a "thagbandhan" aimed at misleading Bihar voters.
He asserted that despite despite the number of seats contested, the alliance cannot deceive the people this time.
He promised a people-driven alternative, saying Jan Suraj will chart its own path in the Bihar election.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: RJD criticises NDA, says confident in Mahagathbandhan
RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari alleged that the NDA's seat sharing plan sidelines smaller parties in Bihar elections.
He claimed that leaders like Jitan Manjhi and Upendra Kushwaha received fewer seats than requested, reflecting BJP's larger goal to weaken JDU and consolidate power.
He said that the Mahagathbandhan's seat sharing is almost finalised and the alliance is strong for a big win.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: Pappu Yadav slams NDA seat sharing, warns OBC and Dalit communities
Independent MP Pappu Yadav criticised NDA seat sharing in Bihar, calling it a ploy to sideline Nitish Kumar.
He said BJP will contest on 142 seats while JDU gets 101, alleging a campaign against Nitish.
Yadav urged backward classes and Dalits to stay alert and protect their rights.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: Bihar Congress chief terms NDA sick, INDIA strong
Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram said the party had been waiting for the NDA's seat sharing announcement.
He added that the Congress leaders were heading to Delhi to discuss party strategy and finalise decisions.
He asserted that while the NDA was sick, the INDIA alliance remained completely healthy.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai says confident of NDA win in Bihar
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai spoke on the upcoming Bihar election.
He expressed confidence that the NDA would form the government, citing nationwide trust in PM Modi.
Sai added that Bihar voters want development, which will ensure NDA's victory.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: Pappu Yadav reacts to NDA seat sharing
Independent MP Pappu Yadav commented on the NDA's Bihar seat sharing announcement.
He claimed Nitish Kumar would have to 'come here' as he may not become CM there.
He added that JD(U)'s influence in the region is finished and welcomed the change.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan confirms seat sharing tomorrow
Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan has said that the party will finalise seat sharing tomorrow.
He added that a meeting had been scheduled to conclude all decisions for the Bihar election.
He asserted that the Mahagathbandhan was united and is confident of defeating the current government.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: BJP leader Rajan Tiwari confirms contest through party
BJP leader Ranjan Tiwari clarified that he will not contest as an independent candidate in Bihar election.
He asserted his loyalty to the party, saying, 'I have been in BJP with full honesty.'
He further added that everyone is satisfied with NDA seat sharing and expects more clarity in a day or two.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: JD(U) confident of strong win after NDA seat sharing announcement
JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad hailed the NDA seat sharing announcement as the start of a big victory in Bihar Assembly Elections.
He said, "The number of seats the parties are getiing is now in public domain. The popularity of CM Nitish Kumar, charisma of PM Narendra Modi are working, the magic of both the leaders is happening in Bihar."
He added, "After the seat sharing we will forward towards scripting a big win."
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: Mukesh Sahani heads to Delhi for Mahagathbandhan talks
VIP Chief Mukesh Sahani heads to Delhi as seat sharing discussions within the Mahagathbandhan heat up ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.
Sahani said, 'What you have heard is right. The Mahagathbandhan is a bit unwell right now.'
He added, 'We are going to Delhi and we will return to Patna healthy.'
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: Yash Paswan says RLJP's seat sharing position will be clear by day after tomorrow
Yash Paswan, son of RLJP chief Pashupati Kumar Paras said the party's seat sharing position in the NDA will be clear by the day after tomorrow.
He added that the RLJP is fully focused on its own alloted seats and preparations for the Bihar Assembly Polls.
Paswan emphasised, 'We are not concerned with someone else's seat sharing decisions.'
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: Union Minister Manjhi expresses satisfaction on NDA seat sharing
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi welcomed HAM's allocation of 6 seats in Bihar elections.
He compared it to Parliament seat distribution, saying the party accepted the decisions of the high command.
He added, 'We are content with what we have been given. I have no complaints. What the high command decided, we accept, but by giving six seats, they have undervalued us, it may have repercussions in NDA."
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: How NDA divided Bihar seat pie
Party Seats
BJP 101
JU(U) 101
LJP(Ramvilas) 29
RLM 06
HAM 06
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: NDA finalises Bihar seat sharing
The NDA has officially completed seat-sharing for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The distribution of seats is as follows:BJP - 101, JD(U) -101, LJP (Ram Vilas) - 29, RLM - 6, and HAM - 6. BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde has shared seat distribution post on X.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: FIR lodged during Prashant Kishor's campaign in Tejashwi's constituency
An FIR was lodged on Sunday for alleged violation of the model code of conduct (MCC), in force in poll-bound Bihar, during the campaign of Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor in RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's Raghopur assembly constituency a day ago, police said.
According to Hajipur Deputy Superintendent of Police Subodh Kumar, the FIR was lodged at Raghopur Police Station of Vaishali district, though Kishor was not named as an accused.
Upon visiting the area, Hajipur SDO-cum-Returning Officer for Raghopur Ram Babu Baitha said, "Prashant Kishor is not being counted among the accused. The FIR is primarily against the organiser, since the crowd was much bigger than permissible limits".
(PTI)
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: BJP Leaders Convene for CEC Meeting in Delhi
Union Minister and BJP President JP Nadda arrived at the party headquarters in Delhi for the BJP Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting on Friday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also reached the venue, joining top party leaders for the discussions.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is also among the attendees.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: Opposition seat-sharing, joint manifesto in Bihar likely this week
The opposition 'Mahagathbandhan' alliance in Bihar is likely to finalise its seat-sharing in the next few days and may announce its candidates along with a joint manifesto this week.
Top sources said talks between the RJD and Congress are underway, and their leadership may meet on Monday as RJD's Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav are in the national capital.
"The Congress president has been speaking to all the coalition partners in Bihar, and the final discussion is on for deciding candidates in a few seats where the Congress and some other parties feel they are strong. The Congress president is talking to all political leaders for the last two days in Bihar," Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said.
He said the talks between the leaderships of RJD and Congress are also on and the leaders of the two main parties may also meet by Monday.
On the delay in seat-sharing announcement, Ramesh said, "We have to adjust some new partners in the 'Mahagathbandhan' and we have to adjust them too in seat-sharing." "In the next two-three days, we expect all the seats to be finalised and declared," he said.
-PTI
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: 'Mahagathbandhan' likely to finalise seat-sharing, announce candidates this week
With the Bihar Assembly polls set to take place in November, the opposition 'Mahagathbandhan' alliance is likely to finalise seat-sharing in the upcoming days and may announce its candidates along with a joint manifesto this week. Sources told PTI that RJD and Congress leaders may meet on Monday as Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav are in Delhi.
"The Congress president has been speaking to all the coalition partners in Bihar, and the final discussion is on for deciding candidates in a few seats where the Congress and some other parties feel they are strong. The Congress president is talking to all political leaders for the last two days in Bihar," Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said.
On the delay in seat-sharing announcement, Ramesh said, "We have to adjust some new partners in the 'Mahagathbandhan' and we have to adjust them too in seat-sharing." "In the next two-three days, we expect all the seats to be finalised and declared," he said.
With PTI inputs
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: RJD leader Vibha Devi Yadav resigns from MLA post, praises CM Nitish Kumar
Resigning from her post as MLA, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Vibha Devi Yadav, addressing reporters on Sunday, said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has done good work in Nawada and Bihar, and will continue to do so.
"I have given a resignation from the position of MLA...CM Nitish Kumar has done good work in Nawada and Bihar. He will continue to do the same...The public looks for development. The public will raise the question of whether there has been a development or not...," news agency ANI reported.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: RJD leader Prakash Veer submits resignation from his post as MLA, says 'no question of going back'
Resigning from his post as MLA, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RDJ) leader Prakash Veer, addressing reporters on Sunday, alleged that staying in the party harmed his 'self-respect,' news agency ANI reported.
'...I have given a resignation letter from the position of MLA...He [RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav] once went to Nawada for a yatra, but he did not invite us, so we did not go. Someone from the crowd yelled, 'Tejashwi bhaiya, remove Prakash Veer'...It harmed my self-respect...There is no question (of going back to RJD)...,' Veer told ANI.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav arrives at Delhi airport ahead of meeting with Cong's Rahul Gandhi
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav Sunday arrived at the Delhi airport, to attend a meeting with Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, ahead of Bihar Assembly elections, news agency ANI reported.
On being asked about seat-sharing in Mahagahthbandhan for the Bihar Assembly Elections, he said, "Talks are underway." (ANI)
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: RJD's Lalu Prasad Yadav, son leave for Delhi to meet Rahul Gandhi for seat-sharing talks
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, along with party leader and his son, Tejashwi Yadav left on Sunday for Delhi, to attend a meeting with Congress MP and LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on seat-sharing in the Mahagathbandhan, ahead of the Bihar assembly elections 2025, news agency ANI reported.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: JD(U) finalises list of Bihar poll candidates, may drop four sitting MLAs
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) has finalised its candidates for "all the seats" it will be contesting in the upcoming assembly polls and may drop four sitting MLAs, a senior party leader told news agency PTI.
The senior JD(U) leader, on condition of anonymity, said that the party was likely to contest 103 of the 243 seats in the state assembly, though a formal announcement will be made "at an appropriate time" by senior leaders of the NDA.
"The seats which we would be contesting have been identified. Respective candidates have also been finalised. Four non-performing sitting MLAs will be replaced with fresh faces. A new candidate will also be fielded in Parbatta seat in Khagaria where our MLA Sanjeev Kumar last week crossed over to the RJD. The same will happen in Rupauli assembly constituency, where our multiple-term former MLA Bima Bharti has sided with the opposition parties," the JD(U) leader told PTI.
Assembly seats where four non-performing MLAs will be replaced come under Bhagalpur, Nawada and Banka districts, the leader said.
"A decision in this regard has been taken on the basis of the feedback received from the electorate of their respective constituencies. Our central leadership had already made it clear that non-performing MLAs will not be repeated in the coming polls," the leader said.
According to sources, BJP will contest 102 seats in the upcoming assembly polls. (PTI)
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Live Updates: 'Seat allocation almost complete, will be announced in 1-2 days', says Cong's Akhilesh Prasad Singh
Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh Sunday reiterated that the seat allocation arrangments will be made public in 1-2 days, news agency ANI reported.
"The seat allocation is almost done, but at the last moment, some difficulties arise in all parties, these are there in the NDA as well and here too. Everything will be announced in 1-2 days...," Singh told ANI.
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: 'Tejashwi Yadav's intention regarding Bihar's future is clear,' RJD leader in response to Kishor's statement
Following Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor's statement doubting Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav's on his promise to provide government jobs to each family in Bihar, party leader Mrityunjay Tiwary affirmed that Yadav's intention regarding Bihar's future is clear, ANI quoted.
Tiwari said, "Even in 2020, everyone was saying that this (the promise of providing 10 lakh jobs) is impossible. As soon as Tejashwi Yadav made the announcement, these people gave up... Tejashwi Yadav's intention regarding Bihar's future is clear... On the other hand, these people are already saying it's impossible, so what work will these people do?" (ANI)
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: 'Election is about destruction versus development, seats not important', says Independent MP Pappu Yadav
Commenting on seat-sharing arrangement within the Mahagathbandhan, Independent MP Pappu Yadav from Purnia, on Sunday said, "Congress leader Rahul Gandhi lives according to the honour of his party and its workers. The principle of alliance is paramount, whether it is a small party or a large one. The alliance is important, the people of Bihar are important, and the victory of the INDIA alliance is important; seats are not important."
He further said, "This election is based on destruction versus development... This election will be fought on the strength of Rahul Gandhi's love, development, and struggle..."
"...Now parties are becoming 'technical.' The government is less connected to the ground. We need to avoid such things and respect the workers," Yadav added. (ANI)
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: 'RJD's seats to decrease significantly, NDA heading towards a major victory', says JDU leader Rajiv Ranjan
Janata Dal (United) leader Rajiv Ranjan Prasad, speaking to news agency ANI on Sunday, claimed that the seats of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) will "decrease significantly," underlining that the party should "mentally prepare for a situation worse than 2010."
"RJD's seats will decrease significantly. RJD should mentally prepare for a situation worse than 2010. The public has made up its mind that under the leadership of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the NDA is heading towards a major victory. We will fight together, and it is certain that the government will be formed under Nitish Kumar's leadership," Prasad said.
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: 'From Nov 14, people of Bihar will be free from unemployment', says RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, asserting his promise of providing government jobs to each Bihar family if he comes to power in the state in Assembly elections, scheduled to be held next month, told reporters on Sunday that the people of Bihar will be free from unemployment from November 14.
"The families which do not have a government job will get a government job, and from November 14 onwards, the people of Bihar will be free from unemployment," Yadav said.
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: 'We believe people of Bihar will be vigilant this time', says JSP leader Prashant Kishor
Jan Suraaj Party Founder Prashant Kishor, addressing reporters on Saturday, said, "...The leaders who are winning don't have the fear that if they don't work, the public won't vote for them. Because, due to the lack of alternatives, people have been voting for Lalu Prasad Yadav, BJP," news agency ANI reported.
Promoting his party, Kishor said, "Now, a new system of Jan Suraaj has been established, a new option has emerged, and we believe that the people of Bihar will be vigilant this time..."
"The desire for change that has been visible across Bihar over the past three years is evident here as well, and the issue is the same. Leaders have gained power through the votes of the people. People have voted in the name of caste, religion, for drains, streets, for five kilos of grain, for temples, mosques. The leader who received votes became powerful, but there has been no change in people's conditions... We are saying the same thing that until you people vote for yourselves and for your children, no one will get any relief...." (ANI)
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: 'Either you are a fool, or you're trying to fool everyone', says JSP's Prashant Kishor on Yadav's govt job promise
Jan Suraaj Party Founder Prashant Kishor, commenting on Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav's promise of government jobs to each Bihar family if he comes to power in the state, said, "...If we believe him, they (RJD) gave 4-5 lakh jobs in eighteen years. Now he is saying to give 3 crore jobs in the next two years."
"This means only one thing: either you are a fool or you are trying to fool everyone," news agency ANI quoted Kishor as saying.
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: 'Larger coalition parties did not cooperate, led to formation of third alliance', says AIMIM Bihar president
Releasing the first list of 32 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled to be held in November, AIMIM state President Akhtarul Iman told reporters on Saturday, 'AIMIM Bihar attempted to prevent the dispersion of secular votes and unite against communal forces, but larger coalition parties did not cooperate, leading to the formation of a third alliance...'
He indicated that efforts were underway to form a “third front,” and a formal declaration in this regard will be made by Sunday.
'We are going to contest the election in four districts of Kishanganj... These include multiple seats across districts like Kishanganj, Purnia, Katihar, Araria, Gaya, Motihari, Nawada, Jamui, Bhagalpur, Siwan, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Vaishali, and Gopalganj...' (ANI)
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: Efforts underway to form a ‘third front’, says Bihar AIMIM president as he announces first list of 32 candidates
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Saturday announced its first list of 32 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled to be held next month.
Party’s state president Akhtarul Iman announced the list covering 32 seats across 16 districts of Bihar over X, adding that the party is set to contest 100 out of the 243 Assembly seats in the state.
He also indicated that efforts were underway to form a “third front,” and a formal declaration in this regard will be made soon.
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: 'Teachers' recruitment process will start immediately if Mahagathbandhan voted to power,' says Tejashwi
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said the process for holding the teachers' recruitment exam (TRE-4) would be immediately initiated if the Mahagathbandhan is voted to power in the state.
Yadav said when the RJD was part of the Nitish Kumar government in the state, over 2 lakh teachers were appointed through TRE-1 and TRE-2 without any paper leaks. --PTI
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: Prashant Kishor hits campaign trail from Raghopur, claims Tejashwi will be defeated on his own turf
Taking the battle to the enemy's camp, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday hit the campaign trail from Raghopur, the home turf of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, whom he vowed to trounce like "Rahul Gandhi's defeat from Amethi".--PTI
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: 'Let RJD form govt first,' says Tej Pratap on brother Tejashwi's promise of govt jobs
Patna, Oct 11 (PTI) Former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav, who has been expelled from RJD by his father Lalu Prasad, sounded skeptical on Saturday of younger brother Tejashwi Yadav's promise of 'a government job to every household' if the party won assembly polls.
Tej Pratap, who has floated his own outfit Jan Shakti Janata Dal, also said that his party's candidates will be named in a couple of days and claimed it would be a 'big announcement'.
'Let a government (of RJD) be formed first', was the curt reply of the Hasanpur MLA when his views were sought on his younger brother's poll promise.--PTI
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: 'Important announcements regarding seat sharing, tickets on Sunday,' says Bihar BJP chief
Bihar BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal on Saturday said that the central leadership of the party will make important announcements regarding seat sharing with NDA constituents and tickets for the upcoming assembly polls on Sunday.
Addressing a press conference here, the senior BJP leader dismissed speculations about rumblings of discontent among NDA constituents in the state.--PTI
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: 'Tejashwi Yadav will have to contest from 2 seats if I contest from Raghopur', says JSP leader Prashant Kishor
Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor, commenting on his Raghopur visit, speaking to PTI, said, "I am going to visit Raghopur... have to decide about the seat. I will meet people there and understand their views ahead of tomorrow's central committee meeting."
"Tomorrow, decision will be taken regarding Raghopur and other seats. Whatever people of Raghopur decide, will be done. Tejashwi Yadav will have to contest from two seats if I contest from Raghopur. He will face the same situation what Rahul Gandhi faced in Amethi," Kishor added. (PTI)
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: 'National president's decisions related to alliance, seat-sharing for Bihar elections will be final', says LJP (RV) MP
LJP (Ramvilas) MP Shambhavi Choudhary on party's Parliamentary Board Meeting on Saturday, speaking to news agency PTI, said, "Party president Chirag Paswan chaired Central Parliamentary Board meeting here in Delhi. Positive discussions took place. All the MPs and leaders of the party have authorised our national president's decisions related to alliance or seat sharing for Bihar Assembly Elections. Whatever he decides will be final for the party."
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: 'List of candidates for first phase of Bihar Assembly elections will be released soon', says LJP's Dhirendra Kumar
Addressing a press conference in Delhi, LJP (Ram Vilas) spokesperson Dhirendra Kumar, speaking to PTI, said that the list of candidates for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections will be released after NDA announces seat-sharing arrangement.
"Today, a meeting of the Central Parliamentary Board was held under the chairmanship of our National President, who also serves as the Chairperson of the Central Parliamentary Board. The list of candidates sent by the Bihar Parliamentary Board was discussed," Kumar told PTI.
"All members of the Central Parliamentary Board authorised our Chairperson and National President to take the final decision on the candidates, specifically, to decide which candidates will contest from which constituencies. Once the NDA announces the seat-sharing arrangement and it becomes clear how many seats each party will contest, the list of candidates for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections will be shared," PTI reported.
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: NDA's core group meeting underway at BJP chief JP Nadda's residence in Delhi
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders Saturday arrived at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda’s residence in Delhi for core group meeting, where they are likely to discuss the seat-sharing arrangement for the Bihar Assembly elections, news agency PTI reported.
Watch Union Minister and LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan as he arrives at Nadda's residence:
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: Don't want to contest Bihar polls, says Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh
Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh Saturday announced that he would not contest the upcoming assembly polls in Bihar, and said he would continue to remain as a "soldier" of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), news agency PTI reported.
His announcement come amid speculations that Singh may contest the polls on a BJP ticket from one of the seven assembly seats of Bhojpur district, preferably Ara or Barhara seats, after he recently met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief and Rajya Sabha member Upendra Kushwaha.
In a post on X, Singh wrote, “I, Pawan Singh, want to inform my Bhojpuri community that I did not join the party (BJP) to contest the Bihar assembly elections…nor do I want to contest the assembly elections. I am a true soldier of the party and will remain so." He also shared his photograph with Shah on X.
Singh had unsuccessfully contested the 2024 Lok Sabha election as an Independent from the Karakat seat, as per PTI.
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: BJP, JD(U) likely to contest 101 and 102 seats, respectively, in Bihar polls
The bigger allies within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), JD(U) and the BJP are likely to contest 102 and 101 seats, respectively, in the Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled to be held next month, news agency PTI reported.
LJP (Ram Vilas), which had earlier settled for around 20-22 seats, is now asking for at least 25 more. Senior leaders in the LJP (RV) are of the opinion that the party should get at least 45 seats, said a party leader on the condition of anonymity.
"Everything is fine in the NDA... seat sharing arrangements and the list of candidates will be decided by the party's central leadership in a day or two," a senior BJP leader said. (PTI)
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates | 'Talks not yet concluded': Upendra Kushwaha on seat-sharing in NDA for Bihar polls
Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Kushwaha on Saturday dismissed speculations about rumblings of discontent among NDA constituents in Bihar over seat sharing for the upcoming assembly polls and said that talks have not yet concluded, news agency PTI reported.
Over a post on X, the former Union Minister said, "Don't pay attention to rumours floating around. The talks are not yet concluded. Wait...! I don't know how the news is being circulated in the media. If someone is planting news, it's deceit, it's betrayal."
Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi had earlier said that he was "requesting and not making a claim" that his Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) be given a respectable number of seats, otherwise the party might not contest the election.
"It will be a humiliation for me and my party if we are not given at least 15 seats in the coming assembly polls. If we get 15, we can easily win at least 8-9 seats and will become a recognised party," Manjhi had said.
"I have been helping the NDA for a long time. So, I am requesting the NDA leaders and not making a claim. My party would prefer not to contest the polls, if we don't get a respectable number of seats. But I must make it clear that even if we don't contest polls, our party will keep working for the NDA partners in the coming polls," Manjhi said. (PTI)
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha calls Tejashwi's govt job promise 'desperation'
On Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav's poll promise of one government job to every household in Bihar, Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha, speaking to reporters on Saturday, called it "desperation."
"It is desperation. They know what the result will be, so they say whatever they want, but people understand," he told news agency PTI.
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: NDA leaders arrive at BJP chief JP Nadda's residence in Delhi to finalise candidates' list
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders Saturday arrived at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda’s residence in Delhi for the core group meeting, where they are likely to discuss the list of candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, news agency PTI reported.
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: Bihar poll on November 6 and 11, counting of votes on 14th
The first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections will take place on November 6, with the second phase of voting on November 11.
More than 7.4 crore electors of the state will cast their votes.
The counting of votes will take place on November 14.
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: Cong's CEC to meet soon to finalise names of party's candidates for Bihar Assembly polls
While the seat-sharing formula remains undecided, the Congress has finalised the names of 25 candidates, at the meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC) in Delhi on Wednesday.
Sources said these 25 seats include those of five sitting MLAs, including Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan, who represents Kadwa, and state president Rajesh Ram, the Kutumba MLA.
The CEC will then meet in a day or two to finalise the names.
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: Discord between RJD and Congress continues in Bihar over CM question
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress have been at odds with each other over projecting Tejashwi as the Opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance’s Chief Minister face.
The Congress has cited its practice of not declaring a CM face as a reason, even as party insiders say their leaders fear that non-Yadav OBC votes will consolidate against the Opposition alliance if Tejashwi is named the CM candidate.
The Tejashwi-led party’s counter is that since it is the largest constituent of the Grand Alliance, it will have the final say on who becomes CM if the Mahagathbandhan comes to power. The Congress’s central leaders have sidestepped questions about differences in the alliance’s top two parties on the CM question, saying it will be decided after the results are declared on November 14.
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Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: Opposition seat-sharing talks in Bihar stuck over 5 seats
Despite multiple marathon meetings in the past few days, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress have been unable to strike a seat-sharing deal for Bihar Assembly elections next month due to disagreements over five seats, our reporter Asad Rehman highlights.
The five constituencies, according to highly placed sources, are Baisi (Purnea), Bahadurganj (Kishanganj), Raniganj (Araria), Kahalgaon (Bhagalpur), and Saharsa. In 2020, the RJD contested Raniganj, Saharsa, and Baisi, while Kahalgaon and Bahadurganj went to the Congress. Neither of the two parties won these seats.
Sources said that while the RJD wants the Congress to give up Kahalgaon and Bahadurganj, the Congress wants Raniganj, Saharsa, and Baisi in return.
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Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: BJP likely to release candidates’ list this weekend
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar is likely to nominate and announce its candidates for the Assembly elections over the weekend, state’s BJP president Dilip Jaiswal told news agency ANI.
“In Delhi, the BJP held a 3-day election committee meeting for seat-sharing and a panel was formed… The seat-sharing issue has been resolved. Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, the candidates will be selected and announced in Delhi…,” Jaiswal said. (ANI)
Bihar Assembly Elections Live Updates: Seat-sharing deal among INDIA bloc members to be finalised soon
The seat-sharing deal among INDIA bloc members for upcoming Bihar Assembly elections is likely to be finalised in a day or two, news agency PTI reported quoting JMM general secretary Vinod Kumar Pandey as saying.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is willing to contest at least 12 assembly seats in the upcoming polls as an ally of the INDIA bloc, it reported quoting a party leader.
However, the final decision will be made only after a meeting with the INDIA bloc partners, the leader said. (PTI)
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