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Bihar Battle Heats Up: AAP's Third Candidate List Amid Poll Preparations

The Aam Aadmi Party has stepped up its Bihar election game with a third candidate list. This latest announcement brings their total candidate count to 87 across three lists. Meanwhile, other parties including JD(U) and CPI(ML) are also finalizing their contenders. The stage is set for a competitive battle with voting scheduled for early November.

Key Points: AAP Releases Third List of 28 Candidates for Bihar Elections

  • AAP announces third list of 28 candidates for Bihar Assembly elections
  • Key candidates include Shashi Bhushan Tiwari from Lauriya constituency
  • JD(U) releases second list featuring 44 prominent leaders and MLAs
  • Bihar polls scheduled for November 6 and 11 with results on November 14
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Bihar polls: AAP releases third list of 28 candidates

AAP intensifies Bihar poll preparations with third candidate list featuring Shashi Bhushan Tiwari, Arjun Kumar Sinha. JD(U) and CPI(ML) also announce candidates.

"The list was prepared with the aim of promoting inclusive development under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar - JD(U) Statement"

Patna, Oct 18

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday announced its third list of 28 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, further intensifying its preparations for the high-stakes contest.

The third list includes Shashi Bhushan Tiwari from Lauriya, Arjun Kumar Sinha from Bettiah, Gaysaudin Samaini from Sugauli, and Ranjan Kumar from Samastipur, among others.

Earlier on Tuesday, AAP had released its second list comprising 48 candidates. As per that list, Prem Prapt Singh has been fielded from Chapra, Rajendra Prasad Singh from Lalganj, Aditya Lal from Purnia, and Inderjeet Jyotikar from Hathua.

The party's first list had included 11 candidates.

Meanwhile, CPI(ML), a constituent of the Mahagathbandhan alliance, also announced the names of 20 candidates on Saturday.

Earlier, on October 16, the Janata Dal (United) issued its second list of 44 candidates, featuring several prominent leaders, sitting MLAs, and young faces from varied professional and social backgrounds, reflecting the party's effort to balance experience with new energy.

With the release of this second list, JD(U) has intensified its election campaign across the state.

In its statement, the party congratulated all its candidates and said that the list was prepared with the aim of promoting inclusive development under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Among the key names in the JD(U) list are Dhirendra Pratap Singh alias Rinku Singh from Valmikinagar, Leshi Singh from Dhamdaha, Jayant Raj from Amarpur, Mahabali Singh from Karakat, and Sumit Kumar Singh from Chakai.

Other notable candidates include Samridh Verma (Sikta), Shweta Gupta (Sheohar), Pankaj Mishra (Runnisaidpur), Sudhanshu Shekhar (Harlakhi), Meena Kamat (Babubarhi), Sheela Mandal (Phulparas), Satish Sah (Laukaha), Aniruddh Prasad Yadav (Nirmali), Vijendra Prasad Yadav (Supaul), Bulo Mandal (Gopalpur), Lalit Narayan Mandal (Sultanganj), Manorama Devi (Belaganj), Chetan Anand (Navinagar), and Vibha Devi (Nawada).

Bihar is set to go to the polls in two phases on November 6 and 11, with the results scheduled to be declared on November 14. The last date for filing nominations for the first phase is October 17.

- IANS

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Priya S
So many parties releasing candidate lists simultaneously. As a voter, it's becoming confusing to track who's standing from where. Need better voter awareness campaigns.
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Arjun K
AAP's strategy seems scattered. Releasing lists in phases creates uncertainty. They should have announced all candidates together for better planning. Still, competition is good for democracy.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see new parties entering Bihar politics. The traditional parties have dominated for too long. Fresh perspectives might bring much-needed change to the state's development.
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Vikram M
Bihar needs stable government and development focus. Hope all parties prioritize issues like employment, infrastructure, and education rather than just caste equations and rhetoric.
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Kavya N
Good to see women candidates in JD(U) list like Shweta Gupta and Vibha Devi. Hope they get proper support and resources for campaigning. Bihar needs more women representation in assembly! 💪

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