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The NDA has finalized its seat-sharing arrangement for the Bihar Assembly elections with BJP and JD-U getting 101 seats each. Smaller allies including Chirag Paswan's LJP-Ram Vilas will contest 29 seats while Jitan Ram Manjhi's HAM and Upendra Kushwaha's RLM get 6 seats each. Interestingly, LJP will field candidates in Bakhtiyarpur, which happens to be Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's birthplace. The elections will be held in two phases on November 6 and November 11 with counting scheduled for November 14.

Key Points: NDA Allocates 41 Bihar Seats to LJP HAM RLM Allies

  • LJP-Ram Vilas to contest 29 seats including Nitish Kumar's birthplace Bakhtiyarpur
  • HAM gets 6 seats including Tekari and Sikandra constituencies
  • RLM allocated 6 constituencies including Sasaram and Madhubani seats
  • BJP core committee finalizing candidate names for two-phase Bihar polls
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Bihar polls: With 41 seats in kitty, smaller NDA allies likely to contest from these seats

BJP and JD-U get 101 seats each while smaller allies LJP-Ram Vilas, HAM, and RLM secure remaining 41 constituencies for Bihar Assembly elections

"The LJP-Ram Vilas will field its candidates in constituencies like Gaya, Fatuha and also Bakhtiyarpur, the birthplace of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar - Credible Sources"

New Delhi, Oct 12

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday announced its seat-sharing formula for next month’s Bihar Assembly elections, allocating 101 of the 243 seats each to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal-United (JD-U), and the remainder to smaller allies, including the LJP-Ram Vilas, the HAM, and the RLM.

As part of the deal, Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas will fight on 29 seats, while Upendra Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) and Union Minister and former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) will contest elections on 6 seats each.

According to credible sources, the LJP-Ram Vilas will field its candidates in constituencies like Gaya, Fatuha and also Bakhtiyarpur, the birthplace of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Meanwhile, the BJP core committee meeting is underway to discuss and finalise the names of candidates for the two-phase Bihar elections. A formal announcement of the complete NDA seat-sharing arrangement is expected soon, after the meeting.

As per information shared by top sources privy to the seat-sharing deal, the LJP is likely to contest on 29 seats, including Bakhri, Sahibpur Kamal, Tarapur, Rosra, Raja Pakar, Lalganj, Hayaghat, Gaighat, Ekma, Marhaura, Agiaon, Obra, Arwal, Gaya, Hisua, Fatuha, Danapur, Brahmpur, Rajgir, Kadwa, Sonbarsa, Balrampur, Hisua, Govindpur, Simri Bakhtiyarpur, Makhdoom, Kasba, Sugauli, and Morwa.

The seats on which Manjhi’s HAM is likely to field its candidates include Tekari, Kutumba, Atri, Imamganj, Sikandra and Barachatti.

Kushwaha's RLM is expected to contest on the seats of Sasaram, Dinara, Ujiarpur, Mahua, Bajpatti and Madhubani.

The election to the 243-member Bihar Assembly will be conducted in two phases. Polling for the first phase, covering 121 seats, will be held on November 6. The remaining 122 constituencies will go to the polls in the second phase on November 11. Counting will be held on November 14.

- IANS

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Priya S
Interesting that LJP-RV is contesting from Bakhtiyarpur, Nitish Kumar's birthplace. That's a strategic move! But I'm concerned about smaller parties like HAM and RLM getting only 6 seats each - will they be able to make an impact?
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Arjun K
As a Bihar voter, I just want development and jobs. All these seat-sharing calculations are fine, but what matters is what they'll deliver for our state. We've seen enough political drama, now we need real progress. 🏛️
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Sarah B
The two-phase polling schedule makes sense given Bihar's size. Hope the Election Commission ensures smooth and fair voting. Also good to see women's safety and education being discussed in campaigns.
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Vikram M
While the seat-sharing looks good on paper, I'm worried about local issues being overlooked. Smaller parties often understand ground realities better. Hope they get adequate support from the alliance partners.
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Kavya N
The real test will be candidate selection. Just allocating seats isn't enough - they need strong, clean candidates who can connect with voters. Hope BJP's core committee makes wise choices! 🙏

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