The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday appointed Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as its election in-charge for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls. Alongside him, Union Minister CR Paatil and Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya have been named as co-incharges.
The Bihar Legislative Assembly election for all 243 seats is scheduled for October–November 2025. The previous polls were held in October–November 2020, after which the NDA formed the government with Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister. In August 2022, JD(U) broke ties with the NDA and joined the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan, only to return to the BJP-led NDA in January 2024, once again installing Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister.
West Bengal election in charge
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Union Minister Bhupender Yadav as its election in-charge for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls. Former Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has been named as co-incharge.
Tamil Nadu election in charge
BJP has also appointed Baijayant Panda as the party's election in-charge for Tamil Nadu, while Murlidhar Mohol has been named co-incharge for the Bihar Assembly elections.
Pradhan’s record as poll in-charge
Pradhan has consistently enjoyed the confidence of the BJP’s top leadership, which has entrusted him with key responsibilities as in-charge or co-in-charge in several assembly elections. In the 2024 Haryana polls, held soon after the Lok Sabha elections, he was appointed as the BJP’s poll in-charge. Under his leadership, the party pulled off a surprise win, securing a third consecutive term in the state by bagging 48 of the 90 seats, its best performance in Haryana since 2014, despite facing anti-incumbency.
Pradhan was said to have set up camps in Rohtak, Kurukshetra and Panchkula, keeping a close focus on ground realities. He maintained regular contact with party workers, adjusting strategies based on their feedback, which played a key role in the BJP’s success.
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