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  JDU releases first list of candidates for Bihar polls, fields Anant Singh and Shyam Rajak

  October 15, 2025 16:55 IST

  Among the key candidates announced for the upcoming elections are Ratnesh Sada from Sonbarsa, Vidyasagar Nishad from Morwa, Dhumal Singh from Ekma, and Kaushal Kishore from Rajgir.

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  'I will not contest Bihar elections': Prashant Kishor after challenging Tejashwi Yadav from Raghopur

  October 15, 2025 9:37 IST

  The clarification comes amid heightened speculation that Kishor would contest the elections from the Raghopur seat from where former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav is mulling to contest.

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  NDA seat-sharing tussle: Kushwaha says 'nothing is well' in alliance, to meet Amit Shah in Delhi

  October 15, 2025 8:24 IST

  The friction stems from a disagreement over seat allocation, particularly concerning the Mahua Assembly constituency. Originally, the seat was reportedly earmarked for Kushwaha. However, new reports suggest it may be allocated to Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas).

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  Bihar elections highlights: Chirag Paswan's party to contest on 29 seats, tentative list out

  October 15, 2025 23:08 IST

  Bihar elections LIVE updates: Prashant Kishor won’t contest from Raghopur, BJP releases first list of 71 candidates, members of the opposition Mahagathbandhan might announce seat-sharing arrangement today, read more. Stay tuned

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  Arvind Kejriwal's AAP releases second list of 48 candidates for Bihar Assembly elections

  October 14, 2025 23:45 IST

  Bihar elections: Bihar Assembly polls are scheduled to be held in two phases on November 6 and 11. The counting of votes will take place on November 14.

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  Jan Suraaj fields Chanchal Singh against Tejashwi Yadav in Raghopur, Prashant Kishor not to contest

  October 14, 2025 23:42 IST

  The Jan Suraaj Party on Monday had announced its second list of candidates for 65 constituencies for the Bihar assembly elections, but kept under wraps its choice for the Raghopur seat from where its founder Prashant Kishor is expected to take on RJD's Tejashwi Yadav.

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  Manjhi backs JDU amid rift over seat-sharing, threatens to field candidates against Chirag's party

  October 14, 2025 19:09 IST

  The seat-sharing arrangement within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar has triggered internal discord, with the Janata Dal (United) expressing strong displeasure over the allocation of several of its stronghold seats to alliance partners.

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  Jitan Ram Manjhi's HAM announces all its six candidates for Bihar elections | Check full list

  October 14, 2025 23:47 IST

  Bihar elections: Bihar Assembly polls are scheduled to be held in two phases on November 6 and 11. The counting of votes will take place on November 14.

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  Maithili Thakur, 25-year-old folk singer, joins BJP ahead of Bihar Assembly elections

  October 14, 2025 23:48 IST

  Earlier, Maithili Thakur expressed her desire to enter politics, stating that she would like to contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections from her home constituency.

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  Bihar elections: BJP releases first list, drops 9 sitting MLAs including Nand Kishore Yadav

  October 14, 2025 16:57 IST

  Bihar Assembly Election: As per the list, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will contest from Tarapur, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha from Lakhisarai, State Minister Nitin Nabin from Bankipur, and Renu Devi will contest from Bettiah.

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  Bihar elections: BJP releases first list of 71 candidates, Samrat Choudhary to contest from Tarapur

  October 14, 2025 23:41 IST

  The list includes both Deputy Chief Ministers, Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha. Chaudhary will contest from Tarapur, while Sinha will run from Lakhisarai.

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  When did Nitish last win an election from any Assembly constituency of Bihar?

  October 14, 2025 14:30 IST

  Veteran politician Nitish Kumar remains a central figure in Bihar politics. He holds the record for serving as the state's Chief Minister eight times. His first term began in 2000, and his most recent stint ended in January 2024, after rejoining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

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  5-10 seats won't determine strike rate: Giriraj's veiled jibe at Chirag on NDA's Bihar seat-sharing

  October 14, 2025 13:24 IST

  BJP and JD(U) will contest 101 seats each, while Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has been allotted 29 seats.

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  JDU MP Ajay Mandal writes to Nitish Kumar, seeks permission to resign amid seat-sharing turmoil

  October 14, 2025 13:58 IST

  Mandal stated that despite serving the organisation and the public for the past 20–25 years, his opinion is being completely overlooked in matters related to ticket distribution in his constituency for the upcoming assembly polls in Bihar.

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  Bihar Election: Tensions erupt in NDA as JDU cries foul over key strongholds handed to allies

  October 14, 2025 11:08 IST

  The Sonbarsa seat in Saharsa, currently held by JDU leader and Minister Ratnesh Sada, has allegedly been allocated to Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) under seat-sharing arrangement. JDU had already fielded Sada from Sonbarsa.

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  Lalu distributes RJD tickets to loyalists, turncoats amid seat-sharing stalemate in Mahagathbandhan

  October 14, 2025 9:39 IST

  A massive crowd gathered at the residence of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi in Patna, following the couple's return from Delhi after appearing before the Rouse Avenue Court in connection with the IRCTC scam.

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  Bihar Elections 2025 updates: Mahagathbandhan likely to announce seat-sharing arrangement on Oct 15

  October 14, 2025 23:21 IST

  Bihar elections 2025: Members of the opposition Mahagathbandhan were discussing every assembly constituency in Bihar carefully, and the seat-sharing arrangement might be announced by Wednesday morning, a Congress leader said.

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  Bihar Elections 2025: AIMIM launches Grand Democratic Alliance, eyes 100 seats

  October 13, 2025 21:54 IST

  AIMIM, led by Asaduddin Owaisi, forms the Grand Democratic Alliance in Bihar, aiming to contest 100 seats and challenge traditional political equations ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections.

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  Congress to get 60 seats in Mahagathbandhan, seat-sharing deal with RJD finalised for Bihar: Sources

  October 13, 2025 21:43 IST

  Bihar elections: This comes after RJD leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav met senior Congress leaders on Monday evening to finalise the seat-sharing arrangement ahead of the Bihar assembly polls.

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  Bihar Elections 2025: Tej Pratap to contest from Mahua, JJD releases first list of 21 candidates

  October 13, 2025 23:54 IST

  According to the official announcement, Tej Pratap Yadav will contest from his traditional stronghold Mahua Assembly seat.

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  Bihar polls: Jan Suraaj releases second list of 65 candidates, Prashant Kishor's name missing again

  October 13, 2025 15:49 IST

  Bihar elections:The party has fielded Kamlesh Paswan from Harnaut, a seat long considered CM Nitish Kumar's stronghold, though he hasn't contested an assembly election there in three decades.

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  Bihar Election: Rajbhar seeks 4-5 seats for SBSP, threatens to field candidates in all assemblies

  October 13, 2025 13:09 IST

  Rajbhar alleged the BJP did not uphold 'Gathbandhan Dharma', adding that SBSP will form a front in Bihar and contest on all the seats.

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  Jitan Manjhi on HAM getting six seats for Bihar polls: 'We're upset but won't oppose NDA's decision'

  October 13, 2025 13:11 IST

  Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Jitan Ram Manjhi, who is a minister at the Centre, said he will not oppose the NDA after his party, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), was allocated six seats for the Bihar polls.

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  Bihar Elections 2025: Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh's wife Jyoti Singh to contest from Karakat

  October 13, 2025 11:25 IST

  Bihar Elections 2025: Pawan Singh's wife Jyoti Singh announced on Monday that he will contest from Karakat independently.

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  Apart from Nitish Kumar who else became the Bihar Chief Minister three times or more?

  October 13, 2025 13:30 IST

  In 2020, after the results, Nitish Kumar was sworn in again as CM leading the NDA. Later, he switched alliances to form a government with RJD and Congress, only to return to NDA fold in January 2024.

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  Who was the last Congress CM in Bihar and what was party's performance in Assembly polls since then?

  October 13, 2025 8:36 IST

  Jagannath Mishra, who was passed away in 2019, was the last Congress chief minister in Bihar. He was first sworn in as Bihar's CM in April 1975. However, he couldn't complete his tenure and his government was brought down in April 1977 due to Emergency.

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  Bihar Elections:Tejashwi Yadav to file nomination from Raghopur, urges supporters to join him

  October 13, 2025 23:44 IST

  Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: It is expected that the Mahagathbandhan or the grand alliance may announce the seat-sharing pact on Tuesday following days of deliberations.

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  Bihar polls: NDA finalises seat sharing, list of constituencies allotted to Chirag's party, HAM, RLM

  October 12, 2025 23:13 IST

  NDA finalises seat-sharing for Bihar elections: The BJP and the JD(U) will each contest on 101 seats in the Bihar assembly elections, while Union minister Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party will field its candidates on 29 seats.