Bihar elections 2025: Chirag Paswan's party to contest on 29 seats, tentative list out

Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha on Wednesday dismissed reports of any rift within the NDA, stating that discussions with senior BJP leaders, including the Home Minister and JP Nadda, have resolved all issues. He said there was no resentment, only regular discussions, and added that a press release on candidates and seats will be issued soon.

 Congress begins distributing symbols to candidates as preparations gain momentum after seat-sharing agreement in Bihar.  

According to the seat-sharing agreement within the NDA, the Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) was allotted 29 Assembly constituencies to contest in Bihar. These seats are Govindganj, Garkha, Sahebpur Kamal, Bakhri, Obra, Brahampur, Belsand, Makhdumpur, Fatuha, Dehri, Nathnagar, Sugauli, Simri Bakhtiarpur, Kasba, Balrampur, Bochahan, Bodh Gaya, Bahadurganj, Gobindpur, Rajauli, Chenari, Sherghati, Paliganj, Maner, Marhaura, Bakhtiarpur, Mahua, Parbatta and Darauli.

Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on Wednesday released the first list of 14 candidates for Bihar Elections 2025 and fielded Raju Tiwari from Govindganj. As per the list, Hulas Pandey has been fielded from Bihar’s Brahampur. The LJP has fielded Sanjay Singh from Simri Bakhtiyarpur constituency.

After meeting Home Minister Amit Shah, Upendra Kushwaha and Nityanand Rai also met with BJP President JP Nadda. Upendra Kushwaha returned to his residence after the meeting.

(Input: Devendra Parashar)

According to sources, the Mahua seat went to the LJP(R). Upendra Kushwaha has been assured of an MLC seat and a Rajya Sabha extension.

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Bihar news LIVE updates: Jan Suraj Party has announced Dr Santosh Singh as its candidate from the Tarapur assembly constituency. Dr Santosh is a well-known pediatrician. He completed his MBBS from Bhagalpur Medical College and was a gold medalist while pursuing his MD at PMCH, Patna.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: RJD supremo Lalu Yadav and former CM Rabri Devi accompany son Tejashwi Yadav as he arrives at the Hajipur collectorate to file his nomination from Raghopur Assembly seat.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: After meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Upendra Kushwaha said, "We had mentioned in Patna that there were some issues and uncertainties within the alliance. Now that the meeting has taken place, I am confident that the NDA government will be formed in Bihar."

Bihar elections LIVE update: Home Minister Amit Shah has been in a meeting with Upendra Kushwaha and Nityanand Rai for over an hour now. The discussions are reportedly focused on alliance issues ahead of the upcoming elections.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: 

Vijay Kumar Chaudhary (Sarayarajan)

Anant Kumar Singh (Mokama)

Shyam Rajak (Phulwari)

Kaushal Kishore (Rajgir)

Dhumal Singh (Ekma)

Maheshwar Hazari (Kalyanpur)

Ratnesh Sada (Sonbarsa)

Santosh Kumar Nirala (Rajpur)

Madan Sahni (Bahadurpur)

Shri Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha (Jagdishpur)

Komal Singh (Gaighat)

Vidya Sagar Singh Nishad (Morwa).

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Union Minister Giriraj Singh expressed confidence that the NDA will break all previous records in the Bihar elections, aiming to win 225 seats compared to the 206 seats won by JD(U) and BJP in 2010. He criticised the grand alliance, saying it lacks leadership, vision, and an agenda. Singh highlighted improvements under Modi and Nitish Kumar’s leadership, citing better roads and free medicines in hospitals, contrasting this with the poor infrastructure during Lalu Prasad Yadav’s rule.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Janata Dal United (JDU) released the first list of candidates for the Bihar Assembly Elections, fields Anant Singh, Shyam Rajak and Vijay Chaudhary. 

Bihar assembly elections: Janata Dal United (JDU) releases the first list of candidates for the Bihar Assembly Elections.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: State BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal said all parties in the NDA have discussed seat sharing and are now announcing candidates. He added that BJP was the first to share its list and that more names will follow soon. Jaiswal dismissed any problems within the alliance and mentioned he was heading to the JDU office for further talks. He also noted that the Mahagathbandhan has yet to finalize or announce their seat-sharing details. Confident of victory, he predicted an NDA win by a two-thirds majority. Regarding Home Minister Amit Shah’s Bihar visit, Jaiswal outlined his schedule from October 16 to 18, including media appearances, meetings with leaders, and public events before returning to Delhi.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Home Minister Amit Shah has returned to his residence. Upendra Kushwaha is expected to be called to meet him there shortly.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Tej Pratap Yadav has cancelled his nomination from the Mahua assembly seat and announced that he will not contest the election from there, said reports. 

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Upendra Kushwaha is an integral associate of ours, says JD(U) leader Sanjay Kumar Jha.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha offered prayers at a temple in Lakhisarai before submitting his nomination for the upcoming elections.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Upendra Kushwaha and Union Minister Nityanand Rai arrived together at Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s residence in Delhi. However, before they could meet him, Amit Shah had already left his residence. With the meeting yet to take place, both leaders have now departed from the location without holding any discussions.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor says, "From Jan Suraaj, a big doctor is contesting elections against Class 7th fail Samrat Choudhary. This time, Samrat Choudhary is going to get defeated in Tarapur..."

Bihar elections LIVE updates: RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, will file his nomination papers for the Raghopur assembly seat on Wednesday. "Tejashwi will file his nomination on Wednesday," RJD spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav said.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha, accompanied by Union Minister Nityanand Rai, arrived at Delhi airport on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, Kushwaha said there are some unresolved issues within the NDA alliance that need discussion. He added that they are in Delhi to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and expressed confidence that all matters will be resolved soon.

Bihar elections LIVE update: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta says, "I have come to Bihar today, and I salute the land of Bihar. I see that development in Bihar is accelerating, and Bihar is progressing with numerous development projects underway. This time, Modi ji and Nitish Kumar will definitely form the government. We want to speed up this progress even more, which is why I have come to Bihar to contribute to it."

Bihar elections LIVE updates: JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha announced that the party will release its first list of candidates today, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar set to begin his election campaign tomorrow. He stated that the party is contesting the polls under Nitish Kumar’s leadership and expressed confidence that he will return as Chief Minister on November 14. Jha also claimed that 50% of Bihar’s women voters will support Nitish, predicting an unprecedented election result.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor rules out contesting the 2025 Bihar elections himself but sets a target of over 150 seats for his party. 

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Prashant Kishor who has worked closely with JD(U) supremo said, "The NDA is definitely on its way out and Nitish Kumar will not return as chief minister." 

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Upendra Kushwaha has left for Delhi from Patna, stating that some discussions within the NDA were still pending. He expressed hope that everything will be resolved soon within the alliance. Kushwaha is on his way to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accompanied by BJP leader Nityanand Rai.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: While speaking with news agency PTI, Prashant Kishor vowed action against 100 most corrupt politicians and bureaucrats if voted to power. He further alleged that corruption was rampant under the NDA government, even though the BJP-led coalition did not have as bad a reputation as the RJD headed by Lalu Prasad. 

Bihar elections LIVE updates: The Congress is expected to announce its list of candidates today, with 43 names already finalised, said sources. A meeting is also scheduled for today to decide the remaining names. The party is likely to begin distributing election symbols by this evening.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Responding to a question whether he will contest Bihar elections 2025, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor said, "No, I won't contest. Party has decided... I will continue to do the work I have been doing in the party. I will continue with the organisational work for the larger interest of the party." 

Bihar elections LIVE updates: RLM leader Upendra Kushwaha said, "We are going to Delhi to discuss NDA seat sharing. We hope that everything will be fine."

Bihar elections LIVE updates: The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has officially given election symbols to four of its candidates. 

1. Hulash Pandey from Brahmpur
2. Raju Tiwari from Govindganj
3. Sanjay Paswan from Bakhri
4. Simant Mrinal from Garkha

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Lok Janshakti Party's (LJP) Chirag Paswan has started handing out election symbols to his party’s candidates ahead of the upcoming polls.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi says, "I am dissatisfied with seat sharing but still I will extend my support to NDA."

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Following his recent statement that “all is not well in the NDA,” senior leader Upendra Kushwaha has been called to Delhi by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. According to reports, Kushwaha will travel to the capital accompanied by BJP leader and Union Minister Nityanand Rai. The meeting comes amid growing signs of tension within the NDA alliance in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Earlier, on October 11, Bihar BJP MLA Mishri Lal Yadav had announced his resignation from the party, alleging that Dalits and other backward communities were not getting their due in the organisation. Yadav, who represents Alinagar constituency in Darbhanga district, told a press conference that he will be submitting his resignation to the party's state unit president Dilip Jaiswal.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: Maithili Thakur, a 25-year-old folk singer, on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. As per the reports, the folk and devotional singer may contest the election from the Alinagar Assembly constituency in Darbhanga.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: It is reported that from midnight until 4 AM Bihar BJP in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Home Minister Nityanand Rai, Samrat Chaudhary, and Bihar government minister Nitin Naveen visited Upendra Kushwaha's home, trying to persuade him. However, this damage control exercise by the BJP failed, and Upendra Kushwaha has called an emergency party meeting at 12 noon today. It remains to be seen what decision his party takes.

Bihar elections LIVE updates: The political tug-of-war over the NDA's seat-sharing for the Bihar Assembly elections has intensified. Upendra Kushwaha of the Rashtriya Lok Morcha is reportedly upset over the Mahua Assembly seat. While speaking to reporters, Kushwaha said, "This time nothing is well in the NDA."