Bihar Assembly Election-2025: The suspense over seat sharing within the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) for the Bihar Assembly elections-2025 appears to be over. According to sources, the NDA constituents—BJP, JDU, LJP (Ram Vilas), HAM, and RLSP—have nearly reached a consensus on seat sharing. Only a formal announcement regarding the final draft is pending. It is believed that the first list of NDA candidates will be released on October 13th.
Consensus reached on seat sharing
First list on October 13th
Important meeting to be held in Delhi
BJP's homework completed
JDU assigned negotiating responsibility
Positive signals from allies
Prime Minister will also be present at the meeting
Candidate panels prepared for each seat
Commission deploys 8.5 lakh personnel
Countdown for Bihar elections begins
After negotiations, the JDU has clarified that it authorizes the BJP to negotiate with other allies. Under this agreement, discussions with Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, and Upendra Kushwaha regarding seat allocation have progressed positively.
First List to be Announced on October 13
According to sources, the NDA's first candidate list will be jointly released on October 13th. This list will include candidates from all constituent parties.
Important Meeting in Delhi
A meeting of the BJP's Bihar Core Group has been called in Delhi on October 11th, where the state leadership will submit final recommendations. Senior leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and party President JP Nadda are likely to attend the Central Election Committee meet in Delhi on October 12th, where final approval will be given for seats and candidates.
BJP's Homework Completed
The BJP has completed its state-level homework regarding its share of seats. The party has finalized three potential candidates for each assembly constituency. These names were discussed in detail at the State Election Committee meeting held in Patna, and a panel was formed. The final decision will now be taken by the Central Committee.
JDU Assigns Negotiation Responsibility
Nitish Kumar's party, the JDU, has authorized the BJP to conduct final negotiations with allies on seat-sharing. Following this decision, discussions with LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan and HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi have taken on a new dimension. Sources say that consensus has been reached on most seats.
Positive Signals from Allies
The atmosphere within the NDA now appears positive. Previous differences have been resolved through dialogue. The NDA's goal this time is to win more seats in Bihar than in 2020. Caste equations and a development agenda have been prioritized in its election strategy.
Prime Minister Will Also Be Present at the Meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself will be present at the BJP's meeting scheduled for October 12th. Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda will attend the meeting, along with Bihar in-charge Vinod Tawde and the organization secretary. The meeting will discuss candidate selection as well as the campaign outline.
Candidate Panels Prepared for Each Seat
The state leadership has stated that a panel of three potential candidates has been prepared for each assembly seat, taking into account social dynamics, local popularity, and organizational suggestions. This list will now be finalized by the Central Committee.